The brand new Kindle Fire HD features three unique models straight from the Amazon website. Those three models include the Kindle Fire HD 7”, Kindle Fire HD 8.9” and the Kindle Fire 8.9” 4G LTE. The content is based on the Apple Store for the iPad Mini and the Android market for the Kindle Fire HD. Let’s see how the two devices stack up against each other.
Where the Kindle Fire HD totally ominates the iPad mini is interoperability. The iPad mini contents are limited to some Apple products whereas the Kindle fire HD gives you ease of access to all purchased and downloadable content from all other devices including iPad, iPhone, Android phones & tablets, BlackBerry, Windows phones, Roku, TiVo, internet-ready TVs and through your web browser.
In terms of pixels and pixel density the Kindle Fire HD with 216 pixels per inch surpasses the iPad mini with 162 pixels per inch, which makes the viewing experience more enjoyable and showcases the stunning HD graphics.
For wifi capabilities and web browsing, the Kindle Fire HD surpasses the iPad mini by far with its Dual Band Dual Antenna giving the Kindle Fire HD greater range and faster speeds. What you see is what you get; the Kindle Fire HD gives you the exact amount of connection speed coming out of your wireless router.
Processing power between the two doesn’t vary that much where they both run on a dual core processor but the Kindle Fire HD runs a 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor with 1GB of Ram while the iPad mini runs a 1 GHz Processor with 512MB of Ram.
Storage capacity between the Kindle Fire HD 7” and the iPad Mini are about equal; they both feature standard 16GB and 32GB. Whereas the Kindle Fire HD 8.9” 4G LTE features a 32GB and 64GB storage.
They both feature HD cameras, the iPad Mini features dual cameras 5Mp camera 1080p camera to the back and 720p Face Time HD Camera to the front, while the Kindle Fire HD Features a 1.3Mp 720p HD Camera to the front.
The Kindle Fire HD 7″Features:
- The Kindle Fire HD 7” features a new and stunning 1280×800 HD display with polarizing filter and anti-glare technology for rich color and deep contrast from any viewing angle
- Exclusive Dolby audio and dual-driver stereo speakers for immersive, virtual surround sound
- World’s first tablet with dual-band, dual-antenna Wifi for 40% faster downloads and streaming (compared to iPad 3)
- Over 22 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, books, audio books, and popular apps such as Netflix, HBO GO, Pandora, and Angry Birds Space
- Integrated support for Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, as well as Exchange calendar, contacts, and email
- Front-facing HD camera for taking photos or making video calls using Skype, Facebook, or other apps
- Free unlimited cloud storage for all your Amazon content
- Kindle FreeTime – a free, personalized tablet experience just for kids on the Kindle Fire HD. Set daily screen limits, and give access to appropriate content for each child
This Christmas Kindle Fire HD is available at
The Computer Store at fantastic prices.
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