The table below although incomplete regarding the features of the Kindle Fire and Kindle DX shows the most popular tablets comparison. I did purchase the Kindle Fire, but ended up sending it back for various reasons. This was the first time I’ve owned a Kindle and the software, apps and design of the tablet in my opininon was not user friendly. The tablet itself was beautiful in terms of esthetics and also how it felt in my hands. A really nice device, but it had it’s limitations. Plus, in order to enjoy the Kendal Fire you really have to be totally connected or integrated if you will with the Amazon experience. I like Amazon don’t get me wrong, but owning a tablet that is integrated so deeply with the manufactuer just didn’t appeal to me.

Of course, after purchasing the Nook Tablet from Barnes and Noble, it too went the same way as Amazon. At first, owners were able to add some apps to the device, but after the most recent update to the device, it basically left the device as nothing but an ereader. Users have to install and purchase apps only from Barnes and Noble. Additionally, you can’t add any apps to the device which includes the Google Market or Amazon Market unless it’s purchased from Barnes and Noble. However, the techno geeks were quick to find a solution to these issues. Of course, that made me very happy because it freed up the device to be used as a mini-netbook per se. I will leave those websites below the post if you want to check them out. I do warn you that the procedures to “root” or “hack” your Nook Tablet is not for the faint of heart. I believe there is also a hack available for the Kindle Fire, but since I no longer own it I had no need to research the fix.

Noticeable Differences Kindle Fire vs Nook Tablet

Design:  The Kindle Fire’s design resembles the Blackberry Playbook in texture, feel and design. It is black all over, slick and shiny which means it is a fingerprint and dust magnet.  The Nook Tablet looks the same as the Nook Color, with the only difference being the color of the device. Instead of the darker gray trim around the display screen, the Nook Tablet’s frame is a lighter gray. Read the rest of this entry

Tablet

Although a number of manufacturers, using a number of different operating systems, are now coming up with excellent choices for tablet computers, the main tablet PC comparison for most potential buyers still comes down to the Apple iPad’s iOS and various Google Android tablets. Which of these systems, if either, is the right one for you?

Interface: The experts largely agree that Apple’s iOS works very well as a tablet and smartphone operating system. Things work as you expect them to on the iPad – especially if you’ve previously used an iPhone or iPod Touch. This is what makes the iPad such a great tablet. The interface is probably iOS’s strongest feature.

Apps: The Apple iPad has the largest selection of apps.  There are over 300,000 apps available to buy or download for free from the Apple Store. You can almost guarantee that when companies and individuals create an app, they do it first for the Apple Store and then for the other markets. But this doesn’t mean Apple has the only notable app store – the Android Market is quickly catching up. Read the rest of this entry