The distinction between the users of iPad and the Kindle Fire is so narrow that when Amazon entered the tablet market, it was obvious a powerful competitor had arrived for Apple iPad users. Apple first plunged into the tablet market with very high quality features. Now, Amazon has joined the train with a cheaper but similar and powerful product.
Apple iPad 2
Let’s see how similar and how different these two ( Apple iPad vs Amazon Kindle Fire ) products are:
Hardware Review of Apple iPad and Amazon Kindle Fire
Apple iPad comes with two cameras (front and back cameras), whereas Amazon Kindle does not have any. This was necessary to reduce the cost of the Kindle Fire considering the fact that many people already have smartphones that have powerful cameras.
In addition, Apple iPad has 16 GB or more of onboard storage space whereas the Amazon Kindle Fire has only 8 GB. Also, the Amazon Kindle Fire does not have a card slot; so users do not have the option of expanding the memory. Amazon possibly expects most of their users to access their cloud storage for needed items instead of storing them on the Kindle Fire.
Moreover, Apple iPad has a bigger screen compared to the Kindle Fire. The bigger screen is very useful for watching videos and playing games. The Kindle Fire screen, on the other hand, is 7″ and is made to be handy to carry around and to fit into a regular purse.
So, your rationale for choosing either of them purely depends on your lifestyle.
Amazon Kindle Fire
Software Review of Apple iPad and Amazon Kindle Fire
The major difference between the Apple iPad and Amazon Kindle Fire is the software. There is a wide gap between how they operate.
The screen of the Kindle Fire is dark and displays a search box, categories of media, recently used items (rotating on a scroll), favorites etc. The iPad, on the other hand, uses a basic system whereby you’d have to follow specific laid out paths to get to the media you intend to consume.
Unlike iPad’s software, the Kindle Fire is tailored specifically for users to get to media-related items very quickly. Their software design takes the commonly used tablet menu items very much into consideration. So, you do not necessarily have to launch an application before devouring your favorite media.
Also, the Kindle Fire operating system is much like the Android. The Kindle Fire runs a special browser, Silk. The browser helps Web pages to load faster. It works by storing frequently visited pages on Amazon servers, so that they can load faster the next time you visit. However, reports reveal that the special browser has not displayed any significant increase in speed compared to Apple iPad.
Furthermore, the Kindle fire is thoroughly integrated into the Amazon marketplace just like iPad is totally integrated into the Apple store. Most notably for Amazon Kindle Fire, they have a vast collection of books for their users which cannot be rivaled by Apple’s iPad at the moment. Amazon’s books are also cheaper compared to iBookstore and Amazon Prime customers are eligible for one free eBook every week.
However, the two giants seem to be competing heavily in their video collections. ITunes only permit media download, and as such the quality of their media is really great. On Amazon however, users can rent or buy movies, stream or buy music and pay for watching shows. Also, Amazon Prime customers are given several free media contents including many popular movies.
Unfortunately, the Kindle Fire apps are well below par compared with those of iPad. Most of them were made for Android and subtly fitted to work on the Amazon Kindle Fire. Even Facebook and Twitter apps are linked to their corresponding mobile sites.
Price Review
Amazon Kindle Fire costs only $200, which is less than half of the price of the cheapest iPad. That means the cost of the cheapest iPad is enough to buy two Kindle Fires and still make good savings.
Conclusion
Amazon Kindle Fire and Apple iPad may appear very similar in many ways, especially the hardware but their software designs are absolutely different and are made for different categories of people. You have to consider your lifestyle and your pocket in making a buying decision on any of them.
Kindle Fire TV Commercial
iPad 2 Official Introduction Video
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