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Because you're then locked into the Amazon ecosystem. Nebhead Send a noteboard - 28/09/2012 10:36:28 AM
The Fire is a decent piece of hardware and a decent price, but you're sacrificing control over what you can do.

If you are happy to grant Amazon control over what you can and can't install, then the Fire is a viable alternative. For me, that immediately eliminates it as a consideration for a general purpose tablet.
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My parents are thinking of getting and iPad or other tablet. Any advice? Rebekah - 27/09/2012 08:48:29 AM 1044 Views
Avoid iPad. Nebhead - 27/09/2012 10:49:36 AM 845 Views
That's my gut instinct. Rebekah - 27/09/2012 01:33:05 PM 838 Views
The Asus Nexus 7 16gb should be avaliable in the UK for about £199 Roland00 - 27/09/2012 03:01:17 PM 750 Views
Apple provides the absolute best overall experience for tablets. Tom - 28/09/2012 05:42:59 PM 791 Views
Why not Kindle Fire? Cheapest by far. *NM* Aeryn - 27/09/2012 06:42:19 PM 372 Views
Because you're then locked into the Amazon ecosystem. Nebhead - 28/09/2012 10:36:28 AM 753 Views
As opposed to the Apple cult? Apple doesn't have anything comparable to Amazon Prime. Aeryn - 28/09/2012 02:01:34 PM 770 Views
Amazon Prime is mainly a US based service Mark - 28/09/2012 04:43:15 PM 895 Views
If they're based outside of US, that would be relevant to mention in the post. Aeryn - 29/09/2012 02:05:32 AM 840 Views
Just get the Amazon Prime app for the iPad, then. And the Kindle app. Tom - 28/09/2012 05:38:09 PM 810 Views
I would also advise again iPad Aeryn - 27/09/2012 06:44:09 PM 772 Views
Do they have a smartphone as well? Larry - 27/09/2012 02:36:43 PM 728 Views
Nope. Rebekah - 27/09/2012 04:57:41 PM 831 Views
I am an an Android user, but unless you like to tweak the Ipad 3 is one of the best tablets out Roland00 - 27/09/2012 02:51:15 PM 719 Views
Size definitely isn't a deal breaker. Rebekah - 27/09/2012 04:58:41 PM 780 Views
iPad 2 Mark - 27/09/2012 03:55:35 PM 933 Views
Many new printers from canon, hp, and epson have no problems printing from tablets Roland00 - 27/09/2012 04:16:21 PM 747 Views
The key word there is new Mark - 28/09/2012 09:52:30 AM 862 Views
Re: iPad 2 Rebekah - 27/09/2012 04:59:41 PM 891 Views
I use HPs print app and it works very well from my android tablet. Just my 2 cents. *NM* everynametaken - 27/09/2012 05:41:19 PM 351 Views
I won a iPad 3 at work.... Jeordam - 27/09/2012 04:05:28 PM 792 Views
Nice! Rebekah - 27/09/2012 05:00:08 PM 826 Views
heh... me too Orange - 28/09/2012 10:29:38 PM 814 Views
Don't! nossy - 27/09/2012 05:20:28 PM 781 Views
Re: Don't! Rebekah - 27/09/2012 05:25:23 PM 781 Views
Actually it's important to check that their online banking is compatible with an iPad or Android Mark - 28/09/2012 10:07:45 AM 942 Views
i like the ipad the most temeraire - 28/09/2012 06:45:06 PM 727 Views
kindle fire is a piece of junk outside the US Orange - 28/09/2012 10:33:12 PM 782 Views
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