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DH wants a kindle: can anyone break down the differences for me

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cloddy
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DH wants a kindle: can anyone break down the differences for me

I have 3 kids under age 5 and under so no time to research diff models

thanks!

Posted 12/6/11 10:05 AM
 
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Peainapod
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Re: DH wants a kindle: can anyone break down the differences for me

THE $79 Version has special offers and advertisements throughout. so i would not go with that one.

then there is the $99 Kindle Touch that has built in wi-fi to easily download e-books. its a little different from the model i bought Dh a few months ago in that there is no keyboard at the bottom. i think its all touch screen now.

the $149 touch version has 3g built in and it says no monthly connection fees. so thats cool b/c he can probably use it for surfing the internet as well.

then there is the kindle with the keyboards for $139, one has 3g and one doesnt, but they are the same price.

and then there is the kindle fire which is supposed to be like a tablet/ ipad.

I think the touch screens are cool. all depends on what other gadgets your DH has and if he is just looking to read books, or use it like an ipad/internet tool.

Posted 12/6/11 10:32 AM
 

PotofLuck06
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Betsy

Re: DH wants a kindle: can anyone break down the differences for me

This was taken from: Amazon

Scroll down for the comparison chart for the available Kindle's and their differences.

Kindle - $79
Kindle Touch - $99
Kindle Touch 3G - $149
Kindle Keyboard - $139
Kindle Keyboard 3G - $139
Kindle DX - $379
Kindle Fire (NEW) - $199

Posted 12/6/11 10:43 AM
 

cloddy
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Kristen

Re: DH wants a kindle: can anyone break down the differences for me

I looked at Amazon's comparison and I couldn't tell what the fire can do that the 3G wireless ones couldn't. We are low tech people in the sense that we have never had a tablet or e-reader before so I'm not familiar with 3G at all. I may be the last person left on earth with a basic free with my plan cell phone, lol, hence no data plan.

Posted 12/7/11 8:06 AM
 

AngnShaun
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Ang

Re: DH wants a kindle: can anyone break down the differences for me

Posted by cloddy

I looked at Amazon's comparison and I couldn't tell what the fire can do that the 3G wireless ones couldn't. We are low tech people in the sense that we have never had a tablet or e-reader before so I'm not familiar with 3G at all. I may be the last person left on earth with a basic free with my plan cell phone, lol, hence no data plan.



the fire is back lit, thats the only significant difference... it really depends on their preference for being able to read outside in the sun or if they read at night in bed...

Posted 12/7/11 9:23 AM
 

GoldenRod
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Re: DH wants a kindle: can anyone break down the differences for me

The Fire is a full color, back-lit tablet. The other ones are e-ink e-readers, in grayscale.

Posted 12/7/11 2:51 PM
 
 

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