Showing posts with label kindle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kindle. Show all posts
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Nexus 7 or Kindle Fire Which One Should You Buy
There you go. No beating around the bush. Just a simple answer. Or is it?
Lets regroup for a second and really look at the question. The Kindle Fire is Amazons $199 7-inch Android-based Kindle device. Its WiFi-only. The Nexus 7 is Googles $199 7-inch Android device. Its also WiFi-only.
Now you can see why theres some level of confusion. The two devices are the same size and the same price. There are some differences, however.
Physical device
The Kindle Fire weights 2.6 ounces more than the Nexus 7. Its 14.6 ounces, while the Nexus 7 is 12 ounces. In a handheld device, 2 ounces is something youll notice.
More to the point, the Nexus 7 is a lot more machine for your $199. Its got a much faster CPU, a graphics processor, twice the RAM of the Kindle Fire, and (for an extra fifty bucks) can store twice as much as the Kindle Fire.
On raw horsey-power, the Nexus 7 gets the win.
Android OS
Although both devices are based on Android, youd be hard-pressed to notice Android on the Kindle Fire. The Kindle Fire is a Kindle first, with Android 2.3 running underneath, hidden from view.
On the other hand, the Nexus 7 is Googles current benchmark tablet, running Android 4.1 (otherwise known as Jelly Bean).
On Android compatibility, the Nexus 7 gets the win.
Software compatibility
Heres where things start getting interesting. Youd think the Nexus 7 would run more Android apps, but because its the first Jelly Bean product in a 7-inch tablet form, many Android apps (like Instagram) wont run because they check the version number. 4.1 is higher than many apps are comfortable with.
On the other hand, the Kindle Fire runs apps primarily from the Amazon app store. While you can side-load regular Android apps, theres some hoop jumping involved.
When it comes to software compatibility, at the time of writing, neither wins the top slot. Its a draw.
Gaming
There are quite a few nice, little games for the Kindle Fire. But the Nexus 7 has a built-in Tegra 3 T30L graphics processing unit. Almost, without a doubt, and especially since the system also has twice the RAM, the Nexus 7 will be the better gaming machine.
Nexus 7 gets the win.
Security
This one is interesting. Android security is somewhat problematic, especially if you decide to download apps from secondary app stores. Apps purchased through Amazon have a much higher chance of being safe. In fact, the entire Kindle experience is tied into your Amazon account, and is secured by Amazons relatively strong attention to detail.
For security, the Kindle Fire gets the win.
Media
Heres where Amazon takes the lead from Google. Amazon has a rich media experience, and also provides a substantial library of free movies and TV shows to Prime customers. Google Play isnt nearly as good. Jason Perlow also pointed out that only actual Kindle devices (not just those devices running Kindle software, like an iPhone), can take things out from the Kindle Lending Library. So if you want to read best-sellers for free, the Fire is your best bet.
On the other hand, the Nexus 7 will play that media better, because it has substantially more power and a higher-resolution display.
Well call this a draw.
Which should you get?
Without a doubt, the Kindle Fire is a Kindle, while the Nexus 7 is an Android tablet. If you want a Kindle more than you want an Android tablet, then you might be happier with the Kindle Fire. Likewise, if you want to stay out of the morass that is the Android ecosystem and just want to stay in the welcoming, comforting arms of Amazon, youll be happier with the Kindle Fire.
On the other hand, if you want a powerful, inexpensive, solidly designed pure Android tablet, the Nexus 7 is a no-brainer.My wife and I have two iPads and two Kindle Fires at home. Im honestly thinking about selling my Kindle Fire and getting a Nexus 7 to replace it. If you do decide to sell your Kindle Fire, make sure you remember to decommission it before you sell it. Otherwise, the device has access to your entire Amazon account.
Hmmm...maybe the Kindle Fire isnt that secure, after all.
from zdnet
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Nexus 10 vs iPad 4 vs Surface RT vs Kindle Fire HD 8 9
Google has announced its new and first 10 inch tablet Nexus 10 running the latest Android 4.2 to stack up against the recently released iPad 4, Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and Surface RT. Obviously, these four tablets all have their special features which will focus the different customer’s attention, and then which one is more likely to be loved by people? Google can make the Nexus 10 the same success as Nexus 7? Let’s just have compared they to get the conclusion.
Features
Nexus 10
My Opinion
In terms of weight, the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 takes this category as the lightest, but in terms of mobility, the revamped iPad 4 is the winner. And if you are Amazon fans,maybe you want to get the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 for its attractive Amazon service. With the most advanced android system at present, special NFC service and the highest resolution, Nexus 10 can without doubt get people’s attention.
The Windows RT boasts a quad-core processor, promising better performance than most its rivals. It’s also ripe with Microsoft Office capabilities, so those who are very familiar with using Microsoft Office for productivity will surely enjoy using the RT.
iPad 4 will also be hot with its A6X processor for Apple fans and others. If you consider of the price,then Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and Nexus 10 will be your options.
Whatever, just make a wise choice.
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Features
Nexus 10
- NFC (sharing and wallet)
- Widgets
- Enhanced notifications
- Google Now (voice or type or automatic based on settings)
- Instant shutter, panoramic, Sphere camera
- pic/video editing
- Google Search (voice or type)
- Instantly have ALL content on any Android device or PC by just logging in to Google.
- Solid interoperability with Chrome and thus any PC regardless of OS.
- Enhanced Notifications
- Siri (assistance/ searching)
- Passbook (holds ticketing/ reservatiosns/ etc)
- High quality camera, panoramic
- pic/video editing
- Best resale value
- Solid interoperability with other Apple products (Mac/Safari)
- ARM variant of PC Windows. Will be closest to PC-like experience.
- Bing (type or voice)
- Live Tiles
- Solid Interoperability with Windows 8 and winphone8
- Smartglass with all major game consoles
- Badass attachable keyboard
- Includes free full MS Office software
- Ultra-fast 4G LTE wireless from AT&T
- Stunning HD display
- Exclusive Dolby Audio and Powerful Dual Stereo Speakers
- Kindle Owners Lending Library, Free Month of Amazon Prime, Vibrant HD Magazines
- Audiobooks by Audible
- X-Ray, Whispersync, Immersion Reading
- Access your content on other devices
- Free Skype HD Video Calls
- Amazon store’s music,books,movies,etc.
- Designed for both parents and kids.
In terms of weight, the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 takes this category as the lightest, but in terms of mobility, the revamped iPad 4 is the winner. And if you are Amazon fans,maybe you want to get the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 for its attractive Amazon service. With the most advanced android system at present, special NFC service and the highest resolution, Nexus 10 can without doubt get people’s attention.
The Windows RT boasts a quad-core processor, promising better performance than most its rivals. It’s also ripe with Microsoft Office capabilities, so those who are very familiar with using Microsoft Office for productivity will surely enjoy using the RT.
iPad 4 will also be hot with its A6X processor for Apple fans and others. If you consider of the price,then Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and Nexus 10 will be your options.
Whatever, just make a wise choice.
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- Amazon 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD VS Apple New iPad
- Kindle Fire vs New iPad
- Google Nexus 7 vs Windows RT Surface: the New battle
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Kindle Fire 2 and Glowing Kindle Touch Released on September 6
Amazon is expected to announce the second version of its Kindle Fire tablet at a press conference in Santa Monica, California, on 6 September. The Fire may come in both 7in and — less likely — 10in versions, along with an improved Kindle Touch. One tablet will be supported by advertising to reduce the cost, according to an unconfirmed report in the Wall Street Journal.
While predictions are always risky, Amazon sent us the biggest possible hint yesterday (Thursday), with the announcement that the original Kindle Fire had sold out forever. Visit the Amazon.com page for the $199 Kindle Fire, for example, and there are no new ones for sale, only second-hand products. The $99 Kindle Touch is listed as "Currently unavailable".
There is no prospect of Amazon discontinuing these products, so there must be new versions ready to launch.
A few details of the Kindle Fire 2 (or Kindle Blaze, or whatever) have already appeared. The most significant is an increase in screen resolution from 1024 x 600 pixels to 1280 x 800. The larger format is already used by other tablets, including Googles similarly-priced Nexus 7.
Last month, DisplayMate president Raymond Soneira told the AllThingsD website that this represented "a 67 percent increase in total pixels, and it is visually significant. It gives the display a PPI (pixels per inch) of 216." This should improve the readability of text, and will also enable the Kindle Fire 2 to show HD (720p) videos.
For comparison, Apples iPad had a lower resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, which was doubled to 2048 x 1536 in the iPad 3. Apple also had to thicken the iPad 3 slightly to provide extra battery power to support the extra pixels, though the Kindle Fire 2 is unlikely to need this.
The Kindle Fire 2 is expected to be thinner and use more metal in its construction. It may also include a camera to support Skype, and a GPS chip to support location. According to a Reuters story published yesterday: "Amazon.com Incs new Kindle Fire will have mapping services via a tie-up with Nokia Oyj … filling a gap in the tablets capabilities while snubbing Google Incs popular service."
The new Kindle Touch is expected to have an illuminated display. This looks like a natural response to Barnes & Nobles launch of the Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight.
The difficult question is whether a 10.1in tablet will appear at the same time. Taiwan-based Digitimes and the BGR website wrote about 10in tablets long before the original launch. Last June, BGR got quite specific about the two models, codenamed Coyote and Hollywood, but Hollywood has still not appeared.
It also remains to be seen whether Amazon will reduce the Fires $199 price to compete with the Google Nexus 7 and the entry-level model of whatever 7in iPad Apple might launch. The $199 tag was considered aggressive at the time, and it is thought that both the original Fire and Googles Nexus 7 sell at close to break-even prices. After all, Apple charges $199 for its cheapest iPod Touch.
Both Google and Amazon are prepared to forego hardware profits to increase adoption, and take profits later from the sales of ebooks, movies, music, apps and, in Googles case, advertising.
When announcing that the Fire had sold out, Amazon boss Jeff Bezos trumpeted the success of "the best content ecosystem". The press release said:
Kindle Fire offers customers a vast selection of digital content — over 22 million movies, TV shows, apps, games, books, magazines and more — in one seamless, end-to-end experience, making it easy for customers to browse, discover and purchase. Since Kindle Fire launched last September, all of the top 10 products on Amazon — across all products — are digital products
.
Whether this impressive ecosystem generates more cash per device than Googles hugely-profitable advertising is another matter.
In the end, I suspect the most likely result is that Amazon will launch two 7in Kindles, with the Kindle Fire 2 at $199 and an ad-supported Kindle at a lower price, possibly a penny less than $175.
from zdnet
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