When the Amazon Kindle Fire was announced I couldn't get confirmation that the 7" Android-based tablet would have a Netflix app, but Netflix's director of product management Roma De confirmed that there will be a Netflix app on the Fire:
We are excited to announce that members will soon be able to instantly watch TV shows and movies on their new Kindle Fire from Amazon. The Netflix application will be available for free download from the Amazon Appstore for Android on Kindle Fire. Members now have even greater choice of enjoying Netflix on a device they want to use.
The new Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet and Color Nook will also have a Netflix app, so there will be 3 low-cost e-readers and Android tablets in the $200 price range that also stream Netflix.
The Nooks are better because they have a microSD port(are you listening Apple?) and they support Flash(are you listening Apple?), they can also use the Android OS which has more apps. The Nooks will also have Hulu Plus.
The Kindle uses a propietary OS and will only read ebooks from Amazon, the Nook is universal.
Posted by: moviegeek | November 12, 2011 at 10:10 AM
The fire also has Hulu Plus, it also supports Flash (Not sure what that's worth with it being on it's death bed)... and it might only read Kindle ebooks but that's not that big of a deal considering the Kindle set up is superior to all others.
Posted by: Nathan Hiatt | November 12, 2011 at 06:23 PM
The Kindle can read virtually ANY eBook the Nook can with the help of Calibre.
Posted by: Keith | November 12, 2011 at 07:33 PM
Not to mention, the Kindle has a larger book library, larger public domain (free) book library, larger newspaper and magazine library. Need I go on? Amazon is sure to be around for a very long time. Barnes & Noble? Not so much.
Posted by: Keith | November 12, 2011 at 07:34 PM
I canceled my Netflix yesterday, but one of the HUGE advantages where Netflix has done good is device support. This is an area where Amazon's video service is seriously lacking. People don't want to watch TV on their laptops or desktops. We want to watch our content on our "devices", whatever those devices may be.
Posted by: Scotty | November 12, 2011 at 10:15 PM
I wasn't complaining about the Kindle as much as I was making a statement about the iPad being an overpriced and underwhelming tablet. Even if B&N goes out of business the Nook can still be used as a media player, the Android OS will be around a long time.
Posted by: moviegeek | November 13, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Explain to me again why I would want to watch movies on a 7" screen...?
Posted by: thatboy | November 13, 2011 at 10:38 AM
@moviegeek... I don't get it. The Kindle Fire is Android as well. I'm not sure where the comparison that the Nook is "better" (as you said in your first post) comes from. You'll be able to use Android apps on the Fire as well.
Posted by: Keith | November 13, 2011 at 01:36 PM
thank god now i can drive and watch as i text and drink coffee and eat breakfast .
Posted by: al | November 13, 2011 at 04:58 PM
The Kindle Fire is going to be a huge seller. Having Netflix on it will be terrific.
Posted by: chapelhillice | November 13, 2011 at 06:19 PM
With Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora, Rhapsody, Amazon services integration, etc, the Kindle Fire is shaping up to be quite the device!
Posted by: Keith | November 13, 2011 at 06:31 PM
Glad to hear it, my Kindle Fire will be here THIS week! I also have Amazon Prime, but I love Netflix, when it's working of course. :")
Posted by: Dan | November 13, 2011 at 08:42 PM
This would be great considering I love netflix and I'm also planning on buying the kindle fire!
Posted by: MW3 Double XP Codes | November 15, 2011 at 09:53 AM
The Kindle Fire is physically hideous. It is seriously ugly.
Posted by: justin | November 15, 2011 at 10:42 AM