LePan or Kindle Fire How does the LePan compare to the Kindle Fire? Which LePan is the better product? I have seen them advertised on HSN but I think it is the older lePan and not the new one. They have advertised it as LePan TC970 for $249. I had almost decided to get K Fire; but now having second thoughts. I want to be able to search the internet, read, check Email and type/save memos and other important info.So; what do you think K Fire, old LePan or new Lepan?Thanks! LePan or Kindle Fire How does the LePan compare to the Kindle Fire? Which LePan is the better product? I have seen them advertised on HSN but I think it is the older lePan and not the new one. ... » Read More LePan or Kindle Fire How does the LePan compare to the Kindle Fire? Which LePan is the better product? I have seen them advertised on HSN but I think it is the older lePan and not the new one. They have advertised it as LePan TC970 for $249. I had almost decided to get K Fire; but now having second thoughts. I want to be able to search the internet, read, check Email and type/save memos and other important info.So; what do you think K Fire, old LePan or new Lepan?Thanks! « Show Less
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Lilly.n Kindle fire is a great product but not for what you want. You are right about the LePan. There is a LePan 2 that I am considering buying myself. I have been researching for months now. When you read the low star reviews and the same issue keeps showing up, I believe it. If the complaints are all over the place I don't take them seriously. Every Android I get my eye on ends up with major issues. I think I am just going to get the apple ipad and play it safe. ps amazon.com is cheaper than hsc. best of luck, God Bless
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I have the older lepan and it is the best tablet I've owned. Have tried Augen 7 inch, pandigital novel, and couple other seven inch rigs. Have also tried two 5 inch units. The Le Pan is a well built unit, and just works. Most of the others you have to tinker with and add too. The Le Pan out of box was a great unit. Love the touch screen.I also have an entourage edge which is a very nice unit though the company is out of business :-(I've heard nothing that would indicate the newer Le pan is better but newer is quite often a little better.The extra real estate is way nice in my opinion.Go to a store and play with the fire and see if it works for you. I have the older lepan and it is the best tablet I've owned. Have tried Augen 7 inch, pandigital novel, and couple other seven inch rigs. Have also tried two 5 inch units. The Le Pan is a well built unit, and just works. Most of the others you have to tinker with and add too. The Le Pan out of box was a great unit. Love the touch screen.I also have an entourage edge which is a very nice unit though the company is out of business :-(I've heard nothing that would indicate the newer Le pan is better but newer is quite often a little better.The extra real... » Read More I have the older lepan and it is the best tablet I've owned. Have tried Augen 7 inch, pandigital novel, and couple other seven inch rigs. Have also tried two 5 inch units. The Le Pan is a well built unit, and just works. Most of the others you have to tinker with and add too. The Le Pan out of box was a great unit. Love the touch screen.I also have an entourage edge which is a very nice unit though the company is out of business :-(I've heard nothing that would indicate the newer Le pan is better but newer is quite often a little better.The extra real estate is way nice in my opinion.Go to a store and play with the fire and see if it works for you. « Show Less
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You get nothing for the extra money. Stick with Amazon. They are helpful and their prices are among the lowest.
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ditto I have the same questions before puchasing anything. I'm leaning toward Le Pan but curious how TC970 compares to the newer LePan II. Is it worth the $80. Why purchase for $249 from HSN when Amazon is 199? What do you get for the extra $49?
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@Dorothy from my experience, this is a very good tablet to get. It's hard to find a tablet with these specs and this price point. The only thing I would warn you about is the charger. It can break easily but it is not cheap to replace(here's a link for a replacement if needed: http://www.amazon.com/2000mah-Adapter-Charger-Android-eReader/dp/B00AX3G36Y/ref=pd_cp_pc_0).
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I want to bump this thread. I got a Nook Color for Christmas. But I learned very quickly that B&N; is no Amazon.(I had no previous experience with B&N;) I do not like B&N.; Their site is disorganized and less friendly, imo, and everything is much pricier, with a more limited selection. So I ordered a CyanongenMod 7.0.3 - OPTIMIZED - 8GB SD card. I amhoping this will save me. I would like to hear from any others who have used this method to keep fromfalling out of love with the Nook.I just want to browse Amazon and order Amazon Books easily with my Nook.
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I suggest returning it and going with a used Kindle Fire or Fire HD. You will not get far with this item. Plus, it has no resale value. Electronics that you can't sell to someone else in a year or 2 end up in landfills.
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Yeah, Amazon's got this info really messed up...I can't figure out what the difference is between this model and one $40 cheaper, as apparently they're both Atoms with 2GB and 64GB storage. The price difference would make sense if one of them had more storage (or SOMETHING), but I can't figure out what the difference is.
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No. If you are going to purchase a tablet and price is a factor, save yourself a fee coins and purchase a Kindle fire. It's about $200.00 and is designed to exactly what you need. I would also suggest taking a little time to get your laptop looked at and repaired as you will probably need it for storage space no matter which tablet you decide to buy.
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It came with some mediocre games. I searched for some games and apps for this one but the result wasn't that promising. I returned it and ended up buying a used Kindle Fire for another 30$. It's (Sigo) simply not worth it for my 8 year old.
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I have a Sony 505. I looked at the Kindle, but the "extra" features of the Kindle weren't worth it to me. I really don't care much about the Whispernet, no do I need a dictionary, etc. The real dealbreaker for me was the fact that I can check out ebooks from my library FOR FREE and download them to the 505 and read them. I also have a much wider range of websites to buy books for the 505.
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I did not like my Sylvania so I returned it and bought a kindle fire nd. Night and day difference with speed and quality.
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I don't think so. Honestly, I'd probably go with the kindle fire. Only reason I went with the nook was because the fire wasn't out yet and I wanted something with color for my kids books. Hardly any of my friends have a nook so I end up having to buy all the books rather than borrow them :-(
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I may not be the right person to ask considering my review of the mouse probably could not be worse. I reviewed what the manufacturer described as compatible operating systems and it seems that the mouse is compatible with every OS but the Kindle Fire HD. My opinion is that you can get a much better bluetooth mouse for another $5 and be quite pleased. I use the basic kindle white reader so I don't really know about the others in the Kindle family so they're isn't much more I would feel comfortable suggesting. But good luck. Steve G.
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I did not buy Kindle fire HD because the reviews were clear Amazon had bloated it with adware. I bought a xoom because they are so clean of apps when you buy them. I too found my Amazon prime videos will not play on it. Now we all know they could make an app for it but nope. They really really want to sell you the 24 hr "hard sell" pop-up machine that is the Kindle android. If anybody finds a way to watch prime videos on Xoom, I'd be really pleased.
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Keeping in mind this is significantly cheaper than the Kindle Fire, I would say this product is not as good. However, I would recommend reading the customer reviews to see how people who actually own this product feel about it.
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I know it's probably too late for the person who asked this; but for anyone else with the same question...I think giving any of the Kindle e-readers (not necessarily the kindle fire 'tablets') would be a better idea...they are CHEAPER, and they'll be much more versatile. Not only can you install a Bible on them, they can hold virtually thousands of other books!! I have owned this particular item AND I've had a Kindle touch; the latter was cheaper, lasted longer and was sooooo much more versatile! (I do not have any connection or work with Amazon)
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Sorry for complexity of answer, a bit more involved than apples and oranges. We have original kindle fire rooted with latest android software and it rocks dollar for dollar. But we also ordered a recond Ipad 3, bought a 5th gen ipod and iphone at exorbitant prices. Kindle can do it all, problem lies with others perceptions. Family in law are "only" getting latest I whatever, and then expect everyone to use "face time" instead of goggles hangouts which are inconvenient. Apple has some cool stuff but not worth the cost in my opinion unless it is a prerequisite to family cohesiveness.
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I loved mine and wish to get another one soon but you have to get one from someone with at least a 4 star rating. It keeps down the possibility of you getting a broken or defective one. If the person to got it from has this kind of rating I'd return it for another. It is a bit handier than my kindle. You have more app options for it and you can read from one than one book site. (Kobo, Kindle, etc.) I hope this helps. :)
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I don't have a Kindle Fire, but in my experience, the nabi sucks. We've had it since Christmas, and to be honest, a lot could be parent user error, but I wouldn't know because customer service has never gotten back to me as to how to why, having enabled a website every way from Friday, it still won't let my child get to it.Or why I couldn't get it to go online.Like I said - it's probably my own technological incompetence, but the fact is, there is no customer service to walk you through.