Amazon Kindle Fire

[larryinlc]

Since I got one of those HP Touchpads, I'm set for a little while. But, if I wanted an inexpensive tablet, I would look at the new Barnes & Noble Nook

http://www.pocketables.net/2011/11/b...s-for-250.html

[wavescrashing]

Originally Posted by larryinlc

Since I got one of those HP Touchpads, I'm set for a little while. But, if I wanted an inexpensive tablet, I would look at the new Barnes & Noble Nook

http://www.pocketables.net/2011/11/b...s-for-250.html

The thing with the Nook is, other than storage space, spec sheets can be deceiving. I'll use this more for reading, apps, and work-related stuff than movies, so I don't consider the space a big enough positive to jump ship. The Amazon proprietary SILK web browser and application handling on the re-vamped Android 2.X have accomplished what the Ipad has already proven. Larger hardware specs (i.e 1 GB of RAM over 512MB) is only as good as the programmers, developers, and software engineers allow it to be. In hands-on tests, The Fire has proven speedier in short-term tests. Only time will tell in long term. The other thing I have to give the nod to the Nook on, is the 11 hour Battery life as opposed to the Fire's 9. The application availability (and overall hackability from preliminary tests) goes to the Fire.


I do, however, believe that for under $250, these are both good buys.