Comparison between Apple iPad 2 and Amazon kindle fire

Price

While the iPad costs $499 for the base model, Kindle fire at $199 costs $300 less than the iPad 2. According to many this is the end of the comparison. But if price does not matter, read on rich boy!

If you’ve got money to burn, you can still get an iPad; even the least expensive version is priced at 500 USD!

Ease Of Handling

The 7” Kindle Fire is easy to hold with one hand, which leaves your other hand free to drive or do something else. As for the 10” screen iPad2, only the fittest of us can hold it in one hand for long without tiring.  If you’ve ever used the Blackberry Playbook, you’ll love the Kindle Fire with its portrait orientation which makes it perfect for book readers. Plus, the Kindle Fire is a half-inch thick slab of black plastic with a rubber back; unlike the iPad, it’s not a delicate device that absolutely cannot be dropped.

Screen resolution:

The iPad has a screen resolution of 132 ppi with 16 million colors (Same as a regular laptop). The Kindle fire surprisingly has a higher resolution of 169ppi and the same old 16 million colors. (Can’t someone add one or two more colors?)

Access To Free Prime Video From Amazon

If you are an Amazon Prime customer, all you do is jump over to the Video tab in Kindle and use free kindle fire video converter mac then enjoy Prime videos, in HD glory. However, if you own an iPad, you’ll have to purchase all your media, including music from the iTunes store. Plus, there’s the free Amazon book lending library, an additional bonus for Kindle Fire users. What you have is a great family entertainment platform that saves money and does not need any third-party apps.

There were a lot many features common and different between the two tablets. The one which you must buy will depend on your preference, budget and brand choice.

Related: How to rip music from dvd to kindle fire, how to transfer movies to kindle fire on mac .This two related post is tutorial. The list details step by step.