OSNews: http://www.osnews.com/story/25128/Amazon_s_Kindle_Tablet_Is_Very_Real Exploring the Future of Computing en-us Copyright 2001-2013, David Adams adam+nospam@osnews.com Mon, 20 May 2013 17:10:54 GMT http://www.osnews.com/images/osnews.gif OSNews.com http://www.osnews.com Hopefully not just any ordinary backlit LCD... http://www.osnews.com/thread?488252 http://www.osnews.com/thread?488252 Something in the Kindle lineage could really use a proper transflective LCD (search on YT for pixel qi, they had few nice demonstrations). Readable everywhere, saves power when in high ambient lighting. But I won't hold my breath.

Too bad it won't have Gmaps navigation... (heck, I wouldn't mind phone functionality in comparable form-factor and only somewhat higher price; such "handset" + BT headset would possibly eliminate any future needs for smartphone & tablet duplication with many people) Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:58:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (zima) Comments Very real disappointment http://www.osnews.com/thread?488253 http://www.osnews.com/thread?488253 Android 2.1 makes it a non-starter.

They may have dressed up this pig enough that it can compete with the B&N Color Nook - but its not interesting to develop for, and I have no plans. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:58:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (roblearns) Comments Poor Nook. http://www.osnews.com/thread?488254 http://www.osnews.com/thread?488254 Wont compete against the iPad but the poor Nook might be toast. :-( Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:01:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Windows Sucks) Comments Comment by flanque http://www.osnews.com/thread?488263 http://www.osnews.com/thread?488263 Fail. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:24:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (flanque) Comments RE: dfgfd http://www.osnews.com/thread?488299 http://www.osnews.com/thread?488299 Stupid spammer bot! Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:50:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (robojerk) Comments Nook Color Killer http://www.osnews.com/thread?488300 http://www.osnews.com/thread?488300 It just a Nook Color Killer, and still far away from iPad challenger qualification. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:06:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Babi Asu) Comments I don't get it ... http://www.osnews.com/thread?488306 http://www.osnews.com/thread?488306 It sounds like it is a tablet that is tightly coupled to Amazon's services. Now that worked for Apple, but Apple is considered fashionable. I don't think the same can be said for Amazon. It also worked for the e-ink Kindle, but the e-ink Kindle offered compelling features. Reflective display, battery life, free 3G, a keyboard for annotations, etc..

So I really don't get why anyone would buy this new beast. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:34:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (MacTO) Comments WebOS Candidate http://www.osnews.com/thread?488310 http://www.osnews.com/thread?488310 Ok, I hate to keep bringing up WebOS, but I think this would be a good place for a WebOS device. I could easily see a home for WebOS at Amazon. However since Amazon is clearly invested in Android (Amazon App store, etc.) I know this is very unlikely...unless there is a better way to run Android apps on WebOS (IF there is a way at all). I dont think it would be too difficult to either have Davlik on WebOS or at least an emulator, and having the device get apps from the Amazon App Store. That would be a killer device to me if it would all be possible.

Anyway, just crazy rambling ideas late at night. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:12:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (runjorel) Comments Is Amazon another Apple? http://www.osnews.com/thread?488339 http://www.osnews.com/thread?488339 Is Amazon trying to be another Apple or not?

It is all depends whether they are trying to lock down the system and prevent users running "unauthorised" programs from running: (e.g. the stock android market app, Google maps or a free e-reader app etc).

In my view they will be making a big mistake if they try and lock it down like the Kindle. But it looks like they have done a complete fork of Android and are just using Android as a quick starting point to build up there own completely separate eco system. Amazon have their own android app store which makes a lot of sense and this device is a great way of getting more users.

But there is another another problem, it only runs "some version of Android prior to 2.2". If they plan NEVER to upgrade this version then eventually they will be stuck in the Android dark ages with fewer tablet formatted apps able to run.

I know this only aimed at non techies, but often a non techie Mum will have a techie kid who will advise on the purchase. It is surprising how much influence techies have on people making a purchase.

In my view this could do very well if they allowed users to do what they like with their own purchase and allow them to run the latest and greatest Android software. I think more importantly for Amazon it could then encourage all other Android users to the Amazon market store. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 10:00:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (LouisBarman) Comments RE: I don't get it ... http://www.osnews.com/thread?488344 http://www.osnews.com/thread?488344 The thing with all things fashionable is that, like a Red Hot Chili Peppers album, they fall out of fashion. Just think of buying a laptop designed like the original iBook today -- the duller designs of Apple's earlier laptops look far more current, as do pretty much any old IBM.

What Amazon's got is content, which they push extremely well, with good search and fast shipping. They're not selling this as a content delivery vehicle. With Apple, it's the other way around: the content is there to tie you into an expensive hardware upgrade cycle. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 11:28:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (No it isnt) Comments RE[2]: I don't get it ... http://www.osnews.com/thread?488365 http://www.osnews.com/thread?488365 Pfft. Red Hot Chili Peppers are still cool. They've never gone out of style. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:58:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Bill Shooter of Bul) Comments RE: Very real disappointment http://www.osnews.com/thread?488464 http://www.osnews.com/thread?488464
Android 2.1 makes it a non-starter.

They may have dressed up this pig enough that it can compete with the B&N Color Nook - but its not interesting to develop for, and I have no plans.


Yeah, it's probably better regarded as a fancier version of the existing Kindle - from the sound of it, their Android implementation is so modified as to have little in common with regular Android devices. Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:53:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Delgarde) Comments Hmm no pictures http://www.osnews.com/thread?488534 http://www.osnews.com/thread?488534 No pictures at all makes this very suspicious but to be honest I think any discussion about a 7" Android tablet cannot exist without mentioning the AndyPad ( http://www.andypad.co.uk Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:25:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (crimperman) Comments