FWIW, Project Gutenburg mentions the Kindle vs Nexus question: http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Kindle_Fire_Review
On Thu, 2012-11-29 at 16:50 +0000, Nic Gibson wrote: > I've got a Kindle Fire, a Kindle Fire HD and most of the rest (I do > publishing tech for a living, it's an occupational hazard). > > Given the choice between my Nexus 7 and my Kindle Fire HD, the Nexus 7 wins > every time. The best eBook app on it (BlueFire probably) is as good a reading > experience as the Kindle. The Kindle app is as good as Kindle. The Kindle > fire weighs a ton, uses battery quicker than the Nexus 7 and is nothing like > as comfortable to hold. Having said that the iPad mini feels better in the > hand than the Nexus 7. > > nic > -- > > On 29 Nov 2012, at 16:45, Dave Cross <d...@dave.org.uk> wrote: > > > Quoting Mark Keating <m.keat...@shadowcat.co.uk>: > > > >> I would like some informed opinion on the Kindle Fire, a friend is > >> thinking of buying one as a gift for a partner, I could use the review > >> sites but I don't know those people, I do know and like (hey LPW is still > >> bubbling through my veins forgive the crush) you people. > >> > >> So, good idea, bad idea? Is there something better for the same-ish cost > >> that isn't breaking the bank iPad mini level (I like the Nexus personally > >> but don't own one). > >> > >> Your responses are thanked for in advance. > > > > I don't know anyone who has bought a Kindle Fire. > > > > I know many people who have bought a Nexus 7. None of them regret that > > decision. > > > > I can't really see any reason to choose the Kindle Fire over the Nexus 7. > > You can install the Kindle app on the N7 and then anything that you can do > > on the Kindle Fire. > > > > Looks like the cheapest Kindle Fire is about £30 cheaper than the cheapest > > N7. For that saving you seem to get tied more tightly into the Amazon > > ecosystem. > > > > I'd recommend the Nexus 7 every time. > > > > Dave... > > >
