Kindle Fire HD
pro
- Amazon videos and apps I've paid for
- parental controls
- HDMI (probably would never use)
- better WiFi (maybe)
cons
- no Google integration (keep have delusions of moving my calendar off the wall and onto Google Calendar)
Nexus 7
pro
- gps (not sure how useful this is without cellular service)
- Google integration
- faster processor
cons
- no amazon video
Both
- nicer screen
- nicer user experience
- more memory
- camera
- more memory (16 g)
- microphone
pros:
- front and rear camera
- GPS
- ice cream sandwich
- overlays (little pop ups of apps that can go over things)
- can act as remote control
- expandable memory
- Screen resolution (Same as original Kindle Fire)
- price (sometimes, most places seem to be running this right at $199 which makes it comparable)
- 8 gigs of memory
- cameras aren't very good
Token Ipad Mini Comment
Ipad mini looks cool, but it is just so much more expensive. IOS is a nice user experience, but I hate iTunes. I do have some iTunes videos, so I wouldn't loose those. I do have an iPod Touch. My understanding was that iPod apps don't work really on the iPad, so I'd have to rebuy apps.
[updated 10/30/12]
Just found out the nexus 7 is dropping in price to $199. Now I'm really torn. I need to decide if I'm keeping the original kindle fire or not. If I'm not, I would get the kindle fire hd to keep the amazon video and the parental controls. If I am keeping it, I can just load it with all the apps, movies, books that they use, turn on the limited parental control and let them have a tablet.
[updated 11-1-12]
Went to Best Buy today and saw the Kindle Fire HD and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. (Woman there said Nexus 7 is not any brick and mortar stores(She was wrong, I found it at another retailer later)). I loved the screen and volume on the Fire HD. But otherwise, it just didn't seem that much different from my current Fire. (I didn't try out the camera.) I actually really liked the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. The interface seemed nice. The camera had serious problems in best buy's lighting. If it were just a little more awesome, I'd seriously consider it.
So, what to choose. I haven't decided yet. I'm leaning towards not upgrading this year. My Kindle Fire's screen doesn't bug me and the speed fits my needs. Although, who knows, I may change my mind :) The Samsung is on sale right now at Costco for $199.
[update 11-3-12]
Went to a local retailer and saw the Nexus 7. I really liked this device. User experience was smooth, and I loved the feel of the screen. I think it is my favorite of the three. The Fire HD bothered me a tiny bit with all the adds.
For someone buying their first tablet, any of them will work. Gamer - Nexus 7, Amazon fan / parent - Kindle Fire HD, likes a lot of media - Samsung Galaxy 2.
[Update 11-29-12] Got a Nexus 7 for my birthday. Love it. It is a fun device.
[updated 10/30/12]
Just found out the nexus 7 is dropping in price to $199. Now I'm really torn. I need to decide if I'm keeping the original kindle fire or not. If I'm not, I would get the kindle fire hd to keep the amazon video and the parental controls. If I am keeping it, I can just load it with all the apps, movies, books that they use, turn on the limited parental control and let them have a tablet.
[updated 11-1-12]
Went to Best Buy today and saw the Kindle Fire HD and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. (Woman there said Nexus 7 is not any brick and mortar stores(She was wrong, I found it at another retailer later)). I loved the screen and volume on the Fire HD. But otherwise, it just didn't seem that much different from my current Fire. (I didn't try out the camera.) I actually really liked the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. The interface seemed nice. The camera had serious problems in best buy's lighting. If it were just a little more awesome, I'd seriously consider it.
So, what to choose. I haven't decided yet. I'm leaning towards not upgrading this year. My Kindle Fire's screen doesn't bug me and the speed fits my needs. Although, who knows, I may change my mind :) The Samsung is on sale right now at Costco for $199.
[update 11-3-12]
Went to a local retailer and saw the Nexus 7. I really liked this device. User experience was smooth, and I loved the feel of the screen. I think it is my favorite of the three. The Fire HD bothered me a tiny bit with all the adds.
For someone buying their first tablet, any of them will work. Gamer - Nexus 7, Amazon fan / parent - Kindle Fire HD, likes a lot of media - Samsung Galaxy 2.
[Update 11-29-12] Got a Nexus 7 for my birthday. Love it. It is a fun device.
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