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Kindle Fire shipping to mixed reviews

Technology Nov. 15, 2011 - 02:15AM JST ( 6 )

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Technology reviewers were divided in their appraisal of the Kindle Fire after getting their hands on preview models.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos introduces the new Kindle Fire tablet

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pawatanNov. 15, 2011 - 08:11AM JST

“It does nothing very well, save video playback, running various Android apps, and making the business of Amazon shopping alarmingly fun and easy.”

Well, that's the whole point of the thing so it sounds successful. I'm sure it will be better after a few software updates.
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TakahiroDomingoNov. 15, 2011 - 02:35PM JST

wishful wishing: will it ever be sold in japan? with our lovely super-strong yen, i hope i can buy one before the end of year 2011 for 10000 (ichi man) yen at most. there, i just made a wish...
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sillygirlNov. 15, 2011 - 06:00PM JST

oh why can`t i get a kindle fire here in japan. it would do just exactly what i would want it to do and no more.
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CarcharodonNov. 16, 2011 - 12:05AM JST

seen as a potentially strong rival to Apple’s market-leading iPad.

morons, no it's not, who writes this garbage -who are these clowns? the kindle fire is a $200 amazon specific toy, its not a fully featured tablet.It's not competing with ipad, its targeting a diferent part of the spectrum, its a media display device. Its like saying the Toyota corolla is rival of a the Ferrari. Very different products.
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sillygirlNov. 16, 2011 - 06:52AM JST

carcharodon - exactly!!!! i am that target but unable to get it here in japan. i have to go for the high priced with the whistles and bells. do not want.
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JeffLeeNov. 20, 2011 - 09:00AM JST

@Carcharodon

"a $200 amazon specific toy"

Really? Is its Android market locked? Is its browser only set to Amazon related urls? What about the wifi? Does it block out non-Amazon sites? Please tell me more.