I'm typing this comment with Swype and not really having any trouble. I just Swype in a whole word at a time, nearly as fast as if I was touch typing. Sometimes Swype guesses the wrong word, but that's easily fixed most times.

Also, Bluetooth keyboards don't need to be re-paired each time you use them, at least as long as you just use them with a single device. They hook right back up when you turn them on. And battery life largely isn't an issue, since they don't have an energy-intensive display. The ones I've used can go for weeks of light use on a single charge.

Most cheap Android tablets are shoddily constructed, malware-laden crap, running security-hole-riddled older versions of Android, that you have to seek out in obscure online stores to get your hands on. Much like early e-readers, they might appeal to geeks and early adopters but not so much the average person. The Fire is well-made, widely available, and even able to easily install regular Android apps now. The operating system is based on an older version of Android, yes, but Amazon keeps it up-to-date as far as security holes go. And Amazon is committed to getting the Fire in the hands of as many people as possible. You see how well that worked for the Kindle. There had been plenty of inexpensive e-ink readers around before Amazon came in with its $350 device, but now Amazon owns the market because it made the Kindle easy for average people to buy and use. Naturally, people will be more productive with real desktops, but I think the Fire could be a reasonable substitute for people who can't afford them.