Looking at a calendar, some of you have had your Kindle Fire for more than 10 days now. I'd be curious to see what your current opinion is... Have you changed your mind, do you still like the product, are there things you don't like about it (anymore) and have you rooted it?

1. I've had it since the first day
2. It is good for $200 but not even remotely in the same class as the iPad. I'll stick with my iPad and give it to my kid/wife.
3. The carousel implementation on the home screen is the least user friendly and worst solution I have ever dealt with on a tablet. Fixing that alone would make a huge difference.
4. Yes, I have rooted it. Prime Video doesn't work with a rooted device but that's not a big deal as Prime Video is useless (I love Prime though)
5. I put Slingplayer on it and with Netflix is has basically become a cheap and portable TV/reader for my kid. Overall that is probably worth the price.
6. I am not sure why anyone that can get an iPad would buy this as their only tablet

Again, for the price, good, maybe even great but nothing like an iPad.

I haven't actually picked it up in over a week more like 10 days. That pretty much sums it up. I wouldn't personally use it as a kindle reader and would go to the ipad2 I have for streaming without question.

It will make someone a nice gift this xmas or I'll just send it back.

Same here - I find myself reaching for the ipad2 when I need to do something just because it's snappier and the bigger screen makes a huge difference. I ended up buying a regular Kindle Touch at Target as the beach-reader, so the Fire sits in a middle-ground.

I thought it might make a nice portable color Kindle, but it isn't great at that (and it's heavy), if someone can swing the price of even the bottom-end iPad I'd recommend they go that route unless they had a very specific need that the Fire would do well, like _all_ they want to do is watch Amazon Prime movies.

I'm thinking of just giving it to my daughter but I suspect she would rather use her laptop for flash sites, or her iPod Touch so she can iMessage with her friends, so it may just be an "extra" internet device to keep in the living room for looking up weather or settle movie-watching arguments with IMDB.com.

I received both and Kindle Touch and Kindle Fire to try out....the Fire is going back....I like reading on the touch better...the touch is smaller, lighter and battery life means that keeping it charged is not an issue. The Fire needs to get charged daily.

OTOH--when I wanted to read in the middle of the night, the Fire was nice because I didn't need a reading light.

Concur with the others...if you want a color device, get an iPAD. Get an eInk Kindle if the primary use is reading books.

I've had the Fire since launch, and I'm very happy with it. In context, I'm pretty tech-savvy with a modded Evo 4G running CM7 and I had an iPhone 3G, but this is my first tablet, and I've never owned an e-reader.

The Nook Tablet and the Fire are perfect examples of Good Enough. Think mp3 for audio, Flip-type cameras for video, etc. People trying to compare it to an iPad or a 10" Android tablet are really missing the point.

It comes down to usage patterns. I knew my primary use would be to read the Financial Times on the way to work every day, and read e-books on the way back. I sideload apps (like the FT app) that aren't on the Amazon App Store and most of those work pretty well. For me the 7" form factor means I can slip it in and out of my backpack and the occasional jacket pocket easily. Since my phone is modded and on Sprint, I can use the wireless hotspot when I need data on the Fire away from normal wifi coverage. The browser seems to work fine for me, I don't really see the Silk doing much, and I could sideload an alternate browser if I really want to.

Netflix and Hulu work great, and even sideloaded HBO Go works, though the resolution is bad. Youtube seems more problematic. Obviously the gem is Amazon's own video service, which is fantastic on the Fire. I also sideloaded the Fios App which allows me to browse the program guide faster than I can on my own DVR!

As an e-reader, I was actually surprised how much I like using it. I don't think the experience compares to e-ink, but with the brightness turned down and the background changed to beige, it isn't hard on the eyes for a 45 minute reading session.

The interface is clunky. The touch screen could be more responsive. Dedicated volume buttons and an SD card port would be great. Having to deal with 2 appstores is annoying. But again, its $200. I saved $100 and tons of paper by cancelling my paper FT subscription and using my digital login I get from work, and read the day's news faster on the Fire.

I don't think its for everyone, and the experience could certainly be more refined. I'm not a fan of third parties going crazy modifying an Android interface that usually works better unmolested. But it does everything I need it to do pretty well, and again, $200. At that price, when there is something better at the same price point a year from now, I wouldn't feel bad picking that up and probably modding the Fire with CM9.

I haven't used it much for travel (that will happen next month) but you could just download/throw on a few movies and shows. You just have to be more judicious with your space. My downloaded (through Amazon) copy of Elmo in Grouchland was very useful in occupying my toddler on the road.

As for Fire vs. Nook Tablet, I think its a matter of taste, but I don't think you could really go wrong with either one. And from what I read right now, surprisingly the Fire seems to be the one more easily modded, but of course that could change.

She adores it.

I am very impressed with it. It is so light and the lending library is tempting.

Went to buy a case for it. BestBuy was out of all kindle fires and accessories. But for one case, Staples was out of all kindle fires and accessories. The Staples cashier said his store "totally blew it out". Both stores had lots of iPad stuff, and Bestbuy had lots of iPads. Needless to say, there were plenty of Asian tablets on the shelves.

Given that the Asian companies are mailing it in with respect to consumer electronics, it is good that there is a true competitor to Apple in Amazon.

Pure boy pretty much nailed it.

Use it for reading by pool/beach - anywhere where you dont want to risk damaging a 600 buck device. It is also smaller - more portable than my iPad2.

One really only needs one device - if that is the case, we all know Apple wins. But as a reader (and much more) for riskier environments, the Fire is a great solution.

LOL

The new Kindle ad campaign: "Buy a Kindle, it's disposable" and "Buy a Kindle, you won't care so much when you lose it or break it".

:D

I had a 3 day trip last week and wanted to travel light. I left the IPAD, netbook, and laptop at home. I took the Fire. I was able to check email, read books, and play Angry Birds.:) It was a good choice for what I needed/wanted for that particular trip. The Fire connected fine via wi fi at hotel, conference center, and airport club lounge. I watched Amazon prime videos in the airport club, too.

At home, I reach for Fire more often than IPAD or netbook when I want to do web browsing, email etc. It is compact and just more comfortable to use while relaxing. And I like switching back and forth from Angry Birds to books to web all on one convenient device. However, there are occasions where I prefer the IPAD's larger screen or want to use its 3g capabilities. I also do prefer my regular Kindle for long reading sessions.

For anyone thinking of buying one, I think the best advice is to consider how you want to use it. It works well for me for how I expected to use it.

My Girlfriend got the Fire, I got the Nook Tablet. I have used them both. I prefer the Nook Tablet. It's lighter, thinner, and I like some of the features better. My Girlfriend will tell you just the opposite. She prefers the Fire. So there you go! It's a toss-up.

I bought mine to serve as a reader I could use in bed and on planes without having to use a light source, since they are back lit. Also, I do simple email, and a few other things. I did NOT buy it instead of an iPAD. I know it's not an iPAD, but it's a great reader, and does some other things that make it handy, like email and simple web surfing.

What would have been GREAT is if either the FIRE or the Nook TABLET had kept the CELLULAR interface. THAT would have been the bomb! :D

Walmart has a free $50 GC with Kindle Fire purchase this week.

What is the best website / forum for the Kindle Fire, first edition ?

I bought one at a yard sale on the weekend for $70 and need to get the info on rooting it or other hacks ,

Or if I should just leave it 'As-IS"

it will be an extra tablet to put in my pocket and leave the iPad at home or in the car :)

I am going to use it as a cheap Mini Ipad , email, youtube, check websites etc and not a book reader !

Thanks for any tips

Soarer