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My wife finally expressed an interest in the Kindle, so she is using mine at the moment to see how she likes it. The plan was to buy her one for her birthday if she does. Now the Kindle Fire is out, I am wondering whether to get one of those instead... It seems like there are advantages (it's basically an Android tablet, it's got a backlit screen), but I don't know how well it would read outside in the sunlight.
I already have a tablet, but it is much heavier and larger than my Kindle, and I like being able to stick the Kindle in a pocket (and only charge it once a month).
And then, to cap it all, I go on the US site and discover the Kindle Paperwhite, which is still e-ink, but is higher resolution, higher contrast, touch screen and the screen lights up!! Cool. Except it's not available in the UK yet 
So, does anyone have a Kindle Fire, and how are you finding it? How does it compare to the "normal" Kindle? (I have the 3G/wifi keyboard one).
Is it worth holding off for the Paperwhite, or trying to import one? Or should I just buy one of each 
(confused)
Quote: My wife finally expressed an interest in the Kindle, so she is using mine at the moment to see how she likes it. The plan was to buy her one for her birthday if she does. Now the Kindle Fire is out, I am wondering whether to get one of those instead... It seems like there are advantages (it's basically an Android tablet, it's got a backlit screen), but I don't know how well it would read outside in the sunlight.
I already have a tablet, but it is much heavier and larger than my Kindle, and I like being able to stick the Kindle in a pocket (and only charge it once a month).
And then, to cap it all, I go on the US site and discover the Kindle Paperwhite, which is still e-ink, but is higher resolution, higher contrast, touch screen and the screen lights up!! Cool. Except it's not available in the UK yet
So, does anyone have a Kindle Fire, and how are you finding it? How does it compare to the "normal" Kindle? (I have the 3G/wifi keyboard one).
Is it worth holding off for the Paperwhite, or trying to import one? Or should I just buy one of each
(confused)
I'm having exactly the same thoughts as you and curiously also because my wife started to use my Kindle. I'm also not sure whether to take the plunge so will watch this thread with interest. Just to make matters worse, of course, there is also the Kindle Fire HD to consider.
My mate has one, he was in USA last month. I would not bother to be honest just a tablet really, reading the screen is no better than my i-pad which is atrocious in all but perfect dull overcast conditions. Also as is normal he has filled up with so many apps that books s eem to get a second place spot on it !!!!!!!!!! after all all any tablet android or otherwise can be an e-reader ?? :-( My Kindle goes everywhere with me and i have bought a clip on LED light which may not be perfect but allows me to read it in the dark and strangely improves reading in bright sunshine as well !!!!!!!!!!
Its also pleasing to have an item that does exactly what it is meant to do without all other sorts of distractions etc
Quote: Where did you hear that from? I would imagine the connections are identical...
I should have said internet connections that of course will depend on the router settings. I for one cant be doing with any hassle on those lines. Its what I read on various sites while I see that the one Davie refers too doesn't seem to have that problem. That begs the question as to why they are shipping a UK version ?
Quote: just a tablet really,
An e-reader is different in that the display is for clear text and graphics in monochrome purely for reading books and magazines.
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