> "One is great for movies with a larger screen (and that is just about the only thing my iPad gets used for"
And this is why I think Kindle Fire has a chance.
The author himself admits that his iPad is really only good for movie watching. Well, now you can do it for a shockingly low price of $200, and everything streams from the internet, no long download or sync necessary.
Remember all the people complaining about the iPad being a pure media consumption device, and how that will destroy the creativity of the world? Well, this is that idea taken to the extreme - this device practically does nothing else. And I think it will work.