Once it had a bette web browser with flash and usb connectivity it beats the ipad, its not really that hard is it ??

The Kindle was a brilliant piece of equipment and has been well supported by Amazon.

I wonder how long it will take to appear in Europe as it took till the 3rd generation of Kindle before Amazon.co.uk started retailing.

Amazon have the money and the customer base to give Apple a run for their money.

I’d buy one.

I just got myself a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
bye bye Apple

No camera and no microphone. Limits it a bit, but should be handy as a book reader and Internet tablet

It’ll never replace my iPad but they’ve done a great job. It’s the closest thing to an iPad competitor that has come along and the price is great.

Hmmm 8GB of internal storage. Maybe they mean iPod killer?
Plus without a 3G option all that great cloud content becomes almost irrelevant as soon as you leave the house.

God I don’t know how many iPhone killers and iPad killers I’ve read about over the last couple of years, no of which have succeeded.

US only though, thanks to the big content companies.

A couple of things.

The first version of this is a basic model. The next version of it – rumored to be announced after Christmas – will have updated and more features.
Like Apple who with each their versions, later added more, as will Amazon. That part alone is not rocket science to understand and already Version 2 will be on the scene shortly (and STILL far cheaper than the overpriced Ipad).

Also I think it will be a rival to the Ipad but I’n not the only one read here for example: http://lnw.me/ArIMHm
The reason are too lengthy in detail to go into here but short version: Amazon is well placed in price, product, place (be it show or net) and promotion besides already connectivity to millions around the world via their already customer Amazon database.
Every tech review I have read gives this first one an “ok” – its not world class but does the job. The next version like rivals, will be even better – and again, still much cheaper than the Ipad.

It seems there is people just out there (some same people who forked out a fortune for their Ipad) who are just coming across as bitter that their precious Ipad will within a year of release two of Kindle Fire, will be left with still a good table in itself but with holding onto a far more expensive one, in purchase price and with items that can be bought for it.

The Kindle Fire, be it version 1 or 2, will finally introduce the use of tablet use to more people and via the much cheaper price, will make them more common place.

Credit goes to Apple for their introduction to the world – but the world has moved on and what Amazon is producing now/later with cheaper prices and a lot more media services (that have already signed up to work with Amazon to bring cheaper items too than with Apples 30% cut demanded + higher prices) will ensure that for once, along comes a product that will REALLY see the heads of Apple worried. Its already rumored, they are already!

Amazon is taking on Apple and by all accounts of market and strategy analysts, the tide is NOW starting to turn away from Apple.

The only people who are saying its an iPad killer are mainly the media who know no better (no offense). Its aimed at different market, which the nook color proved existed. With Amazon’s reach and heavy subsidy it has great chance of success. Now hopefully they will open the amazon app store in Ireland otherwise people will be waiting quite some time.till its rooted to get.access to google app market.

8GB? Is that all? No 3G?

Hmmm… iPad killer me arse.

yet ANOTHER iPad killer… :)

NO ONE CAN REPLACE THE iPAD! :’( You don’t know what it’s like Baby, you don’t know what it’s like, To love somebody, to love somebody. The way I love you…. YOU WILL NEVER BE REPLACED BABY……. :( …. :)

great device, but in rural Ireland no chance, in NYC perfect

Apple will but Kindle.. Gobble it up.. Gone.