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I have a 1st Generation Kindle ... Looking to upgrade. Any tips?

Created by Minifig on March 15, 2012, 6:59 p.m.
  • I've watched both the Kindle Fire and the Kindle Touch 3G's reviews and I'm still conflicted as to which one I should buy.

    Any tips/hints?

    I know the newer kindles don't have replacable batteries so I'm aware of that, but I'm okay with the fact the new ones not having a replacable battery.

    I also use the memory card slot in the Kindle I currently have.. (my entire card is full of books)..I'm not too sure about if the new ones have this feature or not.

    Thanks for your input gang. :)

  • @Minifig: I'd honestly recommend the $79 kindle. I think the touch is kind of a gimmick at this point, and the Fire isn't so much designed for reading as it is for watching video content.

    I'm not sure, but I don't think any of the Kindles at this point have a memory card slot.

  • I was looking at a Kindle Fire the other day at Office Max and I was really impressed by it. It's completely different than my 1st Gen..

  • @Minifig said:

    I was looking at a Kindle Fire the other day at Office Max and I was really impressed by it. It's completely different than my 1st Gen..

    Just about everyone that doesn't have the specs of every tablet and e reader tattooed on the back of there hands likes it. Prolly a good buy if you tried it and it impressed you.

  • It's really hard to not recommend the $80 kindle, such a mature great product.

  • Happy owner of a first-gen Kindle and Fire here. No regrets associated with not owning a later-gen Kindle or owning the Fire.
  • @Minifig: For Christmas two years ago I got my mom a Kindle Keyboard and she really enjoys it. I got the Kindle Fire when it was released and it is a good little tablet, but it does have some issues. If reading is your primary interest, I would suggest the $79 Kindle and waiting for the new Kindle tablet that has been rumored to be coming out in early 2012.

  • Kindle... tablet? *perk* That sounds... great. :D

  • Just go with the $79 Kindle.


  • For reading the Kindle 4 is the best, basically the same as a Kindle 3 but the screen is going to be a nice upgrade over your first gen one.

    Don't get a Fire, it's not a bad tablet but e-ink is way better to read on.