Kindle vs iPad
Size Comparison PHOTOCREDIT: ecoustics.com
Michael Hutcherson, Senior Reporter
February 17, 2012
Filed under A & E
In this day and age we are constantly being introduced to technological advances that are “the best yet.” The consumer must make the final choice based on the use of the product and what software they like.
At only $199, the Kindle Fire is less than half the price of Apple’s entry-level iPad 2, allowing many more people to afford it over Apple’s $499 device. On the other hand, it’s smaller, runs a branched version of Android, doesn’t have a front or back camera, runs a smaller set of the tiny number of Android apps that work on other Android tablets, and is really more for Amazon’s services than it is a media tablet.
There’s no doubt that iPad 2 is a far, far more capable device, but at $199, the Kindle Fire could be the definition of good enough, and comparing the specs will make that decision easier. The Kindle Fire only offers a 7 inch screen, while the iPad offers a 9.7 inch screen which makes the multitouch interface more enjoyable.
Looking at the software of the iPad, iOS 5 is far more capable than Android 2.3 that the Fire runs. Other people will look at the greatly limited and simple interface of the Fire and find it easier to use.
