Review: It needs to more objective and thorough to rate higher.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 08 22, 2013
I did like some of his thoughts to actually saying nay or yay to the last standing apps for the book. I believe he spanned the topics well, that affect most users having a Kindle Fire and its generations. I think there is more to the criteria to explain, why he selected the apps he did without explanation of how he got to that point. I think the reviews of apps and then saying "here it is, my choice" isn't enough for me. One app might be effective for a choice, but cost, qualtiy, and easy of use are important considerations.  He used the ratings like they were a high end importantance to selection. I found that some of the reviewers were vague and sometimes not knowledgeable on some topics. They failed to explain much on their discrediting or praise of an app. I count on the reviews too when making choices, but then test the app out to see. I would eventually find something, that wasn't mentioned when upon discovery when using it. I hoped he did more research on the apps, then just taking their word for it. His introduction in his book could have explained a better job of his total focus in narrowing down the apps. Then the user could have decided, if his criteria matched his words when he showed that in his notes. The developer's description of the app and details including their home site are a good clue to learning more about the app. That would also include more information to help in knowing the scope of the app's system and design. In time he could have updated his book by relating updated features of the app, and if it still fullfilled his selection for being the best. I thought the price was fair, and I will use this  book as a reference, hoping he will update his scope of making a better Best 101 Kindle Fire App book in the future. The one I have now is not the case. The battery section and some of his app choices put it to almost three and a half. I have to rate it to the lower side due to some of his miss-firings.