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iPad Mini
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Following
the release of the iPad Mini of Apple, a number of industry watchers cannot but
help comparing some of the tablet currently available in the market. In
addition to the smaller version of the tablet offering of Apple, the Amazon
Kindle Fire HD was another tablet device that entered the market this year.
Some
industry watchers may favor one tablet over the other but a direct comparison
may be the best way to find out which one offers a better value for money among
potential tablet buyers.
The 7.9-inch
display screen of the iPad Mini offers a wide viewing angle along with
sufficient color reproduction. However it appears that the 8.9-inch display screen
of the Amazon Kindle Fire HD offers potential buyers a better-looking display
than the iPad Mini of Apple. The colors on the 1920 by 1200 screen of the
Amazon tablet are vibrant and bright while the darker background complements
the white text of the interface in offering a notably-contrasted appearance.
The text, videos and apps on the Amazon Kindle Fire HD are exceptionally sharp.
Although the
Amazon Kindle Fire HD offers a much better display compared to the iPad Mini of
Apple, the Apple device is lighter than its Amazon counterpart. With its 0.68
pound weight, the iPad Mini is significantly lighter than most if not all
tablets in the market. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD weighs around 1.22 pounds,
which makes it quite a load for anyone to carry especially if they are trying
to use it with one hand.
The app
inventory of the Apple App Store gives the iPad Mini a huge edge over the
Amazon Kindle Fire HD. It does not only offer a greater number of apps for use
on the iPad Mini, the quality of the apps are also better compared to the apps
available for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD. A number of the apps for the Amazon
Kindle HD are also available for use on the iPad Mini and it may take some time
before apps exclusively available for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD will be offered
online.
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Amazon Kindle Fire HD
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The media
offerings for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD and the Apple iPad Mini are fairly
similar to each other as both companies are offering the best books, music, television
shows and movies for its users. However, it appears that the Amazon Kindle Fire
HD gives users more features compared to the iPad Mini of Apple. Among the
features that users of the Amazon device can use are immersion reading, X-Ray
for movies and books, ten-second-rewind for the movie player of Amazon, and a
remarkable streaming performance. This gives the Amazon Kindle Fire HD a
notable advantage over recently-released Apple iPad Mini.
In terms of
pricing, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD is priced at $299 for the 16GB model. In
comparison, the 16GB model of the iPad Mini cost around $329. However it should
be noted that the $299 price tag of the Amazon Kindle HD is for the
ad-supported model of the device while the 16GB model that has no ads is priced
at around $314, which is still cheaper compared to the iPad Mini by $15.
However it
appears that a good number of consumers are going for the Apple iPad Mini,
which may be attributed to its brand. If you would take the features offered by
the Amazon Kindle Fire HD into consideration, you may not think twice in
acquiring the tablet offering of Amazon.
In the end
the consumers themselves will make the decision on which tablet to purchase. If
they are looking for a tablet that enhances their status in society, they may
aim to purchase the iPad Mini of Apple. However, if they are looking for a
tablet that focuses on features rather than being a status symbol, the Amazon
Kindle Fire HD will be a better choice for them.
