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I love the Kindle, and I've already pre-ordered the Fire, but I can't see how it's a decent laptop replacement compared to the iPad. First off, there's no 3G, w
by tomkarlo 15y ago
I love the Kindle, and I've already pre-ordered the Fire, but I can't see how it's a decent laptop replacement compared to the iPad. First off, there's no 3G, which is one of the major reasons people like using the iPad as a portable computing device. Also, while it does have a browser and email clients, I'm guessing it won't have nearly the level of support from Exchange and other corporate email systems that the iPad does. Beyond that, I doubt it's going to have any of the "Office" type functions (besides maybe working with Google Apps) that the iPad has via the iWork suite.
Amazon's not position the Fire as a computer replacement, and they're not really providing the components necessary to use it that way. Apple clearly views the iPad as a a laptop alternative for either ultra mobile, or casual, users.
- jonknee 15y agoFrom what I've heard, the iPad WiFi models outsell the 3G models, so it can't be that important. Also, the premium you pay for 3G is more than half of what the entire Fire costs. (And for that matter, the 3G iPad premium fee is also just $9 less than the entire 3G Kindle, which shows you how much of a rip Apple's 3G premium is.)
- waterlesscloud 15y agoOld school Kindle 3G usage is minimal, though. Downloading books, awkward web browsing. iPad 3G usage is a whole different thing.