Kindle Fire seems like a great deal for $199.00, but what happens when the kids spend $$$$ because one click purchase doesn't have a password feature? Let's hope the promised software update fixes all the little bugs.
Amazon plots Kindle Fire update: Aims to weather first flapBy Larry Dignan | December 12, 2011, 2:48am PST
Summary: Although volume control gets the press, the biggest issue for Amazon is fixing the one-click buying without a password. That’s a parental nightmare.
Amazon is learning life in the tablet market is a bit different than e-readers. The critics, who are talking about volume control, user interface and one-click shopping, are starting to pile up. The open question here is whether Amazon is facing a crisis or just a hiccup.
Much of the latest consternation around the Kindle Fire is summed up by a New York Times story. The most disgruntled are sending the Fire back. No external volume control is a hassle; privacy concerns abound and a sometimes clunky UI are the biggest beefs. User interface expert Jakob Nielsen has panned the Fire. Amazon said it will update the software in less than two weeks
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