The Kindle Firs is nothing more than a direct POS device linking to the Amazon ecosystem of services. It’s meant as a device that locks you in to books and movies and whatever else can be bought through Amazon.
Why would anybody want to limit themselves to just one vendor? The fact is that, the Fire should not have to cost anybody anything, and it should be free if it’s mostly a POS device in every home.
Uh huh, I had that thought for a bit.
If Amazon crashes then the Fire is useless.
If Amazon wants they can track your habits.
If the Feds want they can track you through Amazon...
But otherwise what else? I know some people disagree with Amazon, I could but ever since they started they have never really disappointed me, shipping is fast even by Alaska standards, they are much better than Ebay as far as security I think.
And somebody probably from Samsung will have a clone in the next month even cheaper. I skipped on the Kindle because I simply waited to see it mature a bit, it did and it has improved and is cheaper still. I agree Amazon should indeed offer this device with a contract just like a cellphone, of which I prefer to use a Tracfone.
I don’t like contracts and because Amazon did stand up against some internet taxation I am beginning to have some limited faith in them.
“The fact is that, the Fire should not have to cost anybody anything, and it should be free if it’s mostly a POS device in every home.”
I’ve felt that way about the iPad - a device for purchasing more stuff that starts with an “i” with great speed and convenience.
I think that Amazon WOULD give them away for free if hackers wouldn’t root them and repurpose them.