People have been searching for a product that could topple the iPad 2 from its throne. Many companies have tried but all to no avail. The Galaxy Tab has superior specs but contains hardware issues that put consumers off. Motorola’s Droid tablets are fast but bulky. The Blackberry PlayBook has a horrible user interface and lacks some applications. None of these products could turn users away from Apple’s popular tablet. That is, until Amazon entered the picture.
Amazon’s Kindle is the best choice for e-readers. Somehow, the retail giant managed to convince Kindle users to switch to a more advanced device like a tablet. And so, before its launch, the Kindle Fire already has that number of followers. But it not only appealed to e-reader enthusiasts, but also people looking for their first tablet.
Price
The main attraction of the Kindle Fire is its price. At $199, it’s the cheapest tablet to come from a reputable company like Amazon. The cheapest iPad 2, by contrast, costs $500. That’s a $300 difference for a tablet that can mostly do what the iPad 2 does. In reality, people were buying two Kindle Fire units at once in stores. This means that you and any loved ones who receive the Kindle Fire as a gift from you will enjoy your $500.
Processor
Although cheap, the Kindle Fire is not lacking in firepower. It runs on a 1 GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM. This equates to a fast user interface as well as support for better games. The more expensive iPad 2 runs on the same processor clock speed and RAM.
Display
The verdict on which screen is better will differ from person to person. The Kindle Fire’s 7-inch screen is smaller than the iPad 2’s (9.7-inch). However, the Fire’s display packs more resolution than the iPad 2’s. Images look brighter and smoother when viewed on the Kindle Fire, though the difference from the iPad 2 is subtle. However, it’s still better to watch movies on a larger screen, so the iPad 2 wins in this area..
Web navigator
The Kindle Fire web browser is one of the most talked about features before its release. The browser, called Silk, can provide faster browsing speeds due to its integration with Amazon’s cloud server. Basically, the processing of web pages is split between the Kindle Fire’s processor and the cloud server. The browser has received criticism because users fear for its security. Amazon confirms that user data is protected and secure. In the Kindle Fire vs iPad browser battle, the former clearly wins.
Operating system and applications
iOS 5 is one of the best operating systems to ever appear on any mobile device. The Kindle Fire is easily outclassed by the iPad in this regard. Fire runs on a heavily modified Android Gingerbread OS, but it’s still not enough to keep up with iOS. The number of applications for the iPad 2 is also greater than that of the Kindle Fire.
conclusion
So which is the better tablet between the two? The price of the Fire is really tempting, as well as its exclusive web browser. Meanwhile, the iPad 2 still has the better operating system and supports more apps. But if we are to weigh which is the best Tablet then it would still be the iPad 2. The best tablet is the one that gives users the best experience and iOS 5 and its apps are enough to do that.
