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This has such a competitive price point that I think it'll do relatively well. I know it can watch movies, play music, browse, etc., do all these tablet things,

by kin 15y ago

This has such a competitive price point that I think it'll do relatively well. I know it can watch movies, play music, browse, etc., do all these tablet things, but I'd definitely like to see it A) execute on those things (especially the browser) and B) have the apps so I don't feel left out for owning a non-iOS device all the time. I'm hoping this gets a high enough market share that Android developers start porting more iOS-only apps over.

viscanti 15y ago
The issue with the Android platform, and these new low cost devices perpetuate, is that Android users spend significantly less on apps. Android is getting good traction in the low end smart phone market, but those people just aren't buying apps. The Amazon product seems to be centered around Amazon's offerings, making it more of a media device than an app device. If having access to lots of high quality apps is important to you, iOS is the platform for you.
- joenathan 15y ago
  I don't believe your statement is true, do you have any stats?
  - viscanti 15y ago
    http://www.bgr.com/2011/04/05/mlb-com-ceo-android-users-less-like-to-buy-more-likely-to-pirate-apps/ http://www.bgr.com/2011/04/05/mlb-com-ceo-android-users-less... The Android platform offers a broad range of possible devices. There's a plethora of low end devices that account for almost no purchases. If you're looking anecdotally, more developers are likely to have high-end androids (i.e. people you're likely to see). Those aren't representative of the android demographic as a whole, which is less likely to pay for apps.
    - joenathan 15y ago
      Pretty weak stuff, here is a counter example http://blogs.computerworld.com/17941/android_ios_app_profit http://blogs.computerworld.com/17941/android_ios_app_profit
      - viscanti 15y ago
        Not weak at all. There's a bias on the Android platform to the top games (or apps). It's probably not surprising at all that a top app would do well there. But overall the platform is less lucrative for the majority of developers. There's several reasons why there's less developers focusing on Android. One of the biggest is the way the Android Marketplace updates their most popular app lists. The list changes much less frequently than iOS. With an overall bias of all users towards checking out apps on the top list, it's just more difficult to get seen on Android. Beyond that, there's less demand for apps outside the top 10 list on Android. Big app companies will continue to support the platform. Indie developers will continue to make it less of a priority since they don't make as much money there. It's obvious you're an Android supporter. There's nothing wrong with that. There's a lot to like about the platform. If someone's criteria for a tablet is access to lots of high quality apps, Android is not the platform for them. There's a reason Disney chose to support iOS for their new Cars interactive app. That's where the majority of the money is for developers, and where most developers will focus, for at least the near term. http://www.pcworld.com/article/238375/android_users_only_have_love_for_top_apps_study_finds.html http://www.pcworld.com/article/238375/android_users_only_hav...
  - megablast 15y ago
    As someone who sells apps on Android and iOS, this has been my experience
- kin 15y ago
  I do have an iTouch, and was looking to get an iPad but at $199 the Fire is too attractive. If it can get Hulu Plus, HBO Go, and the like. I'll be happy. As it stands, you are right, I'm best with iOS.

by kin 15y ago

viscanti 15y ago

The issue with the Android platform, and these new low cost devices perpetuate, is that Android users spend significantly less on apps. Android is getting good traction in the low end smart phone market, but those people just aren't buying apps. The Amazon product seems to be centered around Amazon's offerings, making it more of a media device than an app device. If having access to lots of high quality apps is important to you, iOS is the platform for you.

joenathan 15y ago
I don't believe your statement is true, do you have any stats?
- viscanti 15y ago
  http://www.bgr.com/2011/04/05/mlb-com-ceo-android-users-less-like-to-buy-more-likely-to-pirate-apps/ http://www.bgr.com/2011/04/05/mlb-com-ceo-android-users-less... The Android platform offers a broad range of possible devices. There's a plethora of low end devices that account for almost no purchases. If you're looking anecdotally, more developers are likely to have high-end androids (i.e. people you're likely to see). Those aren't representative of the android demographic as a whole, which is less likely to pay for apps.
  - joenathan 15y ago
    Pretty weak stuff, here is a counter example http://blogs.computerworld.com/17941/android_ios_app_profit http://blogs.computerworld.com/17941/android_ios_app_profit
    - viscanti 15y ago
      Not weak at all. There's a bias on the Android platform to the top games (or apps). It's probably not surprising at all that a top app would do well there. But overall the platform is less lucrative for the majority of developers. There's several reasons why there's less developers focusing on Android. One of the biggest is the way the Android Marketplace updates their most popular app lists. The list changes much less frequently than iOS. With an overall bias of all users towards checking out apps on the top list, it's just more difficult to get seen on Android. Beyond that, there's less demand for apps outside the top 10 list on Android. Big app companies will continue to support the platform. Indie developers will continue to make it less of a priority since they don't make as much money there. It's obvious you're an Android supporter. There's nothing wrong with that. There's a lot to like about the platform. If someone's criteria for a tablet is access to lots of high quality apps, Android is not the platform for them. There's a reason Disney chose to support iOS for their new Cars interactive app. That's where the majority of the money is for developers, and where most developers will focus, for at least the near term. http://www.pcworld.com/article/238375/android_users_only_have_love_for_top_apps_study_finds.html http://www.pcworld.com/article/238375/android_users_only_hav...
- megablast 15y ago
  As someone who sells apps on Android and iOS, this has been my experience
kin 15y ago
I do have an iTouch, and was looking to get an iPad but at $199 the Fire is too attractive. If it can get Hulu Plus, HBO Go, and the like. I'll be happy. As it stands, you are right, I'm best with iOS.