jancory opened this issue on Apr 27, 2012 · 72 posts
wolf359 posted Sun, 29 April 2012 at 4:36 AM
"I do hope you're aware of the fact that the kindle doesn't doesn't have android market support, or google play as it is called now."
Well apparently it does not need android market/googleplay to capture 54% of the android tablet market as it has Amazon's Existing Ecosystem of content
and for those interested enough there is a simple one click rooting procedure will allow you to install Android Market/googleplay on the KF
"It also doesn't run a large numer of android apps."
Hmm my personal experience says otherwise
( 84 pure android apps/games on my device thus far)
The only Android Apps it wont run, in my experience ,are alternative keyboard apps as the kindle fire keyboard cannot be over ridden (without rooting.)
"Then there's the memory issue, it only has 8gb.... that not to much, only 6gb free for the user, that will be full in no time."
It is a mobile media consumption Device NOT a Mass storage device for compulsive digital hoarding Like the multi-terabyte hard drives/runtimes of poser/Daz junkies. 
That is why Amazon offers unlimited Cloud storage and Streaming video and Music.
"As for 54% market, that's in the US, I do hope you realize that, compared to the rest of the work, the android tablet market is small in the US"
Yes indeed the android tablet market is relatively new and small
But such as it is, it is now dominated by a 7 Inch tablet that is not even Marketed as a Pure android tablet but as an Amazon branded device.
".... over seventy % in the US is still dominated by Ipad, "
Yaa... but the OP already stated CLEARLY that the Ipad is out of his budget so it is not at all relevant to any recommendation for him.
"7inch as well, bright vivid screen and a fast 1ghz dual core. Runs every android app, hdmi output, 6hours of battery use when doing heav stuff.... otherwise much longer. Yes, it has flash11 and no it's not rooted."Best thing about it is I only paid $139 for it"
Congrats I am glad your family has found a low cost Chinese brand that fits your needs
I do hope you are aware that some people ,
(like this thread's OP it seems),
Feel more secure with spending their limited "gadget funds" on a known,proven brand with an extremely solid reputation for tech support, very Liberal return policy, and a very active,product specific,online community and customer review system in place.
Cheers