(Repost from Romantico's thread: )
I've got a regular Kindle reader and it's sort of clunky. I'm totally low tech and have no idea what a tablet does different from a laptop. The current Fire HD has a 7" screen. The reviewer's main gripe (below) is the chintziness of Amazon not to include a wall charger, sold separately. My main need is a keyboard and they have one, a bluetooth. I've called them and they say it has the same capability of highlighting e-books text into a file and connecting to laptop via bluetooth (not USB) for editing the highlights.
And the separate keyboard allows for posting into websites (DU) and e-mail.
I want one, but I don't know why.
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(First, the sales pitch from Amazon: )
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http://www.winsupersite.com/article/tablets/amazon-kindle-fire-hd-144309
In its $199 base Kindle Fire HD, Amazon offers 16 GB of storage compared to 8 GB in the base Nexus 7, which also costs $199. For $50 more, you can get 32 GB of storage, twice the amount Google offers at that price. Neither offers expandable storage via microSD.
The Kindle Fire HD offers all the expected networking technologies, including dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi (MIMO) with 802.11n and Bluetooth. No 3G/4G connectivity is offered, even as an option, just like the Nexus 7. Google’s tablet does offer NFC functionality, though I’m unaware of a real world usage case at the moment.
I should also mention that Amazon provides only a USB cable, but not a wall charger, in a bid to lessen expenses. You can buy a wall charger from Amazon for an additional $19.99, but that’s a cheap thing to do to customers. Google includes a wall charger with its Nexus 7 (as does Apple).
with the arrival of an 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD in November and an expected iPad mini next month, let’s not quibble about the details: These devices will be competing head-to-head. Today, however, it’s hard to compare the 7-inch Fire HD to the 10-inch iPad. Apple’s devices are exorbitantly expensive, especially since most customers also pile on tons of expensive accessories, like cases, covers, docks, keyboards, and styli. That said, they also do more, and if you’re fairly comparing ecosystems, Apple does come out ahead, if just barely.
I prefer Amazon’s products to Apple’s, however. And if the 7-inch form factor is to your liking, I recommend the Kindle Fire HD over the iPad. If not, wait for the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and see how that compares. You’ll save a ton of money and won’t lack for apps, games, or other content. Besides, every time someone buys an iPad, a unicorn dies. You don’t really want that on your conscience, do you?
The Kindle Fire HD isn’t perfect, and it most certainly is not the best tablet at any price. But it is the best 7-inch tablet in the world right now. Recommended
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