ok. I have had my Kindle fire for less than a week and I am really impressed. So far the only thing I wanted to do with it that I could not was write myself a note. It has installed in it some kind of office program, but you have to buy the premier edition if you want to open a document and actually write something!!!! There are free apps but i was unsuccessful in installing one.
OTOH... I am loving BOOKS there are SO MANY to choose from, also IN ITALIAN! woohoo (did I say FREE books?) I might have to spring for an Italian dictionary (less than 10 bucks)
I can check my email!! the weather!!! send texts!! (google.com/voice)
It does not take pictures and it does not have a voice/telephone capability... but gosh, it does EVERYTHING else.
This is a great birthday present!!!