Christmas presents - ideas

[scott_e]

Next Christmas the new Xbox with Connect 2.0 .... which doesn't help now sorry ...

Anyone got a Kindle Fire ? any good compared to original Kindle and Ipad ?

[BiggestNizzy]

Next Christmas the new Xbox with Connect 2.0 .... which doesn't help now sorry ...

Anyone got a Kindle Fire ? any good compared to original Kindle and Ipad ?

I have already put my order in with a xbox Ann for next year.

I discounted upgrading Ann's Kindle to a fire this year because she has motorola xoom2 and I didn't see it offering anything more.

[Shug]

There's some confusion created with Kindle Fire. Don't compare it to a traditional kindle - the one with the e-ink screen. It's just an entry level tablet - a decent one, as I understand. No better for reading books on (ie, not the best) than an iPad, or any other tablet with a TFT screen.

What makes the proper kindle the great reading device it is, is the e-ink screen that acts like paper, has no glare or eyestrain issues that TFTs suffer with. It reflects light, doesn't emit - hence you can read for hours without tiring eyes.

So, I'd not talk about upgrading Kindles to the Fire - it's a different type of product for a different purpose. Amazon have boobed in using the Kindle name, IMO, as it just leads to confusion.

[scott_e]

Wife threatening to get me an xbox for this xmas but i dont think there is any point if an new one is coming next year.
No mkv video support on the FireHD i see.

[scott_e]

There's some confusion created with Kindle Fire. Don't compare it to a traditional kindle - the one with the e-ink screen. It's just an entry level tablet - a decent one, as I understand.

Good point Shug , wasn't too sure what to expect from it.

[neil]

There's some confusion created with Kindle Fire. Don't compare it to a traditional kindle - the one with the e-ink screen. It's just an entry level tablet - a decent one, as I understand.

Good point Shug , wasn't too sure what to expect from it.

If you're after something like the Kindle Fire I'd go for a Nexus 7

[Doc883]

On the Kindle Fire front Amazon Black Friday have it for £99 right now
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008 ... d_i=468294

[Rich H]

Kitchen aid mixer is deffo chrimbo fodder.
Because they are so bloody heavy it stays out all the time so SWMBO knocks up cakes more often...
Properly old school bit of kit but noisy and pretty crude: but it does what it says on the tin!
It'll outlast me that's for sure...

[rossybee]

Kitchen aid mixer is deffo chrimbo fodder.
Because they are so bloody heavy it stays out all the time so SWMBO knocks up cakes more often...
Properly old school bit of kit but noisy and pretty crude: but it does what it says on the tin!
It'll outlast me that's for sure...

Like I new more cakes

Child #2 has a penchant for baking too - could kill 2 birds with one stone

[BiggestNizzy]

Kitchen aid mixer is deffo chrimbo fodder.
Because they are so bloody heavy it stays out all the time so SWMBO knocks up cakes more often...
Properly old school bit of kit but noisy and pretty crude: but it does what it says on the tin!
It'll outlast me that's for sure...

Ann would love one of these and I too would love the cakes.

but apparently that is classed as a household gift ! (strange that my ps3 isn't )

[Cheery]

Anyway Nizzy, I forgot to say,.... WTF are you thinking about Christmas shopping for already??? it's still November!!!! We have weeks yet till we need to do anything!

Yep - a month today i'll think about it

All done. And wrapped. Apart from the Hide and Seek Scooby Doo that needs to be "tested" first.

[scott_e]

There's some confusion created with Kindle Fire. Don't compare it to a traditional kindle - the one with the e-ink screen. It's just an entry level tablet - a decent one, as I understand.

Good point Shug , wasn't too sure what to expect from it.

If you're after something like the Kindle Fire I'd go for a Nexus 7

Nexus looks good, i'm a big Android fan - anti apple ! £199 from ebuyer for 32gb. SOLD !

Wifes Amazon list is full of kitchen stuff, slow cooker, steam pans, coffee machines which is really helpful. Just adding everything to basket easy.

[tut]

Verian's list. Very sensible.

Set of darts
Electric frypan
Oral-B electric toothbrush
Bathroom laundry basket (John Lewis sell one that has 2 compartments that allows you to sort washing into darks and whites)
Globe showing star constellations
Recliner chair and stool

tut

[rossybee]

Just ordered these from e-outdoor.co.uk

No more 'cold feet' excuses

[Sanjøy]

Oral-B electric toothbrush

I am on my 3rd one of these Sonic Oral-Bs, usually last about 3 years before needing replaced, heads at £££ too.

Sarah might be getting some size 12 chainsaw boots