Scratch

I wish I'd gotten it instead of my Kindle fire because the Nexus has a microphone, camera and GPS; all things the Fire doesn't have.

I do hope there will be a Jelly Bean ROM available for the Kindle Fire soon though.

I'm happy with mine as well, but man, that Nexus looks cool 

Have you installed a custom ROM on yours? I'd recommend the GedeROM. It has a great battery life (better than stock ROM even) and overclocking to 1.2Ghz from the standard 1Ghz (it feels really snappy when over clocked) and has a really cool boot logo.

Also, full access to Google apps and the Play Store.

soupoftomato wrote:

wasabi56 wrote:

I have a fire, I'm fine with it. Nexus looks really cool though, finally google gets a turn 

Doesn't Google own Android and control half the tablet's OSes?

Yes, but this is there first turn at making some 'hardware' rather than 'software'.

Seems to be trend. Even Microsoft is planning on selling some 'hardware' 

jji7skyline wrote:

soupoftomato wrote:

wasabi56 wrote:

I have a fire, I'm fine with it. Nexus looks really cool though, finally google gets a turn 

Doesn't Google own Android and control half the tablet's OSes?

Yes, but this is there first turn at making some 'hardware' rather than 'software'.

Seems to be trend. Even Microsoft is planning on selling some 'hardware' 

Ah.
If Google makes the hardware well enough I would probably prefer it to iPads.
Open-source and tons more free content on the Play Store than the App Store.

However my dad gets an iPad 2 as the computer for his teaching job, so I occasionally use that. (But my HTC One phone can do most of what I use an iPad for so even then . . .)

jji7skyline wrote:

wasabi56 wrote:

jji7skyline wrote:

I'm happy with mine as well, but man, that Nexus looks cool 

Have you installed a custom ROM on yours? I'd recommend the GedeROM. It has a great battery life (better than stock ROM even) and overclocking to 1.2Ghz from the standard 1Ghz (it feels really snappy when over clocked) and has a really cool boot logo.

Also, full access to Google apps and the Play Store.

Ooo... sounds cool, how do you get it?

Be warned. It voids your warranty. It's 1000% worth it though 

There are some great guides on the Internet. Google "Root Kindle Fire 6.3.1". There are quite a few 1-click rooting tools.

Then, you download your chosen rom.zip and put it on the fire using your computer and install it using TWRP which was installed automatically when you rooted.

Make sure you backup, then wipe using TWRP before you install the new ROM.

It's not as complicated as it sounds 

...okay... but first off: what is warranty?

soupoftomato wrote:

wasabi56 wrote:

jji7skyline wrote:

Be warned. It voids your warranty. It's 1000% worth it though 

There are some great guides on the Internet. Google "Root Kindle Fire 6.3.1". There are quite a few 1-click rooting tools.

Then, you download your chosen rom.zip and put it on the fire using your computer and install it using TWRP which was installed automatically when you rooted.

Make sure you backup, then wipe using TWRP before you install the new ROM.

It's not as complicated as it sounds 

...okay... but first off: what is warranty?

It's a contract on something you buy that says the company will cover costs for accidental damage done to it in a certain timeframe.

But rooting voids the warranty, that is, if you brick your device, the manufacturers won't help you if they find out you've rooted your device.

iTouch is more practical, but Nexus has more wow factor. For example, I'm continually annoyed by how my Fire won't fit in my pocket.