Amazon Kindle

[TinkTanker]

Eric, do check out the specs on the HD model. For another $40, you double the memory plus the screen is somewhat sharper. Front facing camera for Skype, if that is a factor. If I was buying one, I'd go with this. But that's me.

And yes, my pre-order for the Paperwhite has been placed. 

[AdmiralDigby]

This is an e-reader only ?

[Eric]

This is an e-reader only ?

The Fire models are pretty complete tablets (web browse, netflix, email, read books, etc) and the Paperwhite and other Kindles are ereaders.

I don't know if the new ereader models can do basic web browsing or email. 

[Spooky]

I don't know if the new ereader models can do basic web browsing or email.

I would guess that they have the very, very basic crappier than crap, crappy browser that the other kindle e-readers have. Did I say it was crappy? Buy a Fire if you want to use it to browse the web.

[Eric]

I don't know if the new ereader models can do basic web browsing or email.

I would guess that they have the very, very basic crappier than gao se, crappy browser that the other kindle e-readers have. Did I say it was crappy? Buy a Fire if you want to use it to browse the web.

Yeah.  The only caveat being that some people may find an ereader screen easier to read than an LCD screen.

The comparison chart at the bottom of this page says there's an "experimental web browser" for the ereaders:  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008GGCAVM/ref=fs_ta

[Spooky]

I don't know if the new ereader models can do basic web browsing or email.

I would guess that they have the very, very basic crappier than gao se, crappy browser that the other kindle e-readers have. Did I say it was crappy? Buy a Fire if you want to use it to browse the web.

Yeah.  The only caveat being that some people may find an ereader screen easier to read than an LCD screen.

The comparison chart at the bottom of this page says there's an "experimental web browser" for the ereaders:  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008GGCAVM/ref=fs_ta

I use mine to browse from time to time, but it gets old very fast. Good in a pinch, but not something you want to use fro web browsing every day.

ETA: No Flash, color, video, animations or sound.


Kindle 3 - experimental web browser

[TinkTanker]

This is an e-reader only ?

The base model of the Fire for $159 is a good deal for a tablet/e-reader/hand-held gaming device. You can do web browsing, Facebook, Twitter, read books, comics, play Angry Birds, all the good stuff. For another $40 you get twice the memory so if you are in the market and can spare another $40, that's the way I'd go.

The Paperwhite is strictly an e-reader. They say it has a web browser, but that's like trying to use a pocket knife to cut down a 80 ft. pine. Technically it probably could be done, but...

Ann's getting the Paperwhite because she wants an e-reader that she can read in bed with the lights off and not have to worry about it running out of juice today or tomorrow.

[Spooky]

Your Amazon.com order of "Kindle............has shipped!

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[Spooky]

I love that I can already buy books and send them to a Kindle that I won't have until next month.

[TinkTanker]

I love that I can already buy books and send them to a Kindle that I won't have until next month.

I'm sure Amazon is more than happy to take your money!