If you already own an iPhone or an older iPad, and have made an investment in apps, this may sway you. Best BBQ tech gadgets for a perfect July 4. The tech that changed us: 50 years of breakthroughs. Decisions, decisions … Given their popularity, I expect that tablets will be found underneath a lot of Christmas trees this year, and what a good time for it, since consumers are going to be spoilt for choice. Image source: Apple and Amazon.

Display Both the iPad Air and the Kindle Fire HDX comes with what is universally known as 'retina' displays, that is, a display where the pixels are so small that at normal viewing distances they cannot be made out. The iPad Air is equipped with a 9. Processor At the heart of all tablets is a processor, and while the screen is what we look at, the processor can make or break a device. Verdict This is a tough call. Storage Apps, photos, and videos all take up storage space on tablets, so you want enough to hold all of your digital life.

There is no option for expanding storage by using microSD cards. Verdict Unless you want GB of storage space — and most people don't — then the Kindle Fire HDX is the winner here because Amazon has priced the storage far more reasonably than Apple has. Form factor Size and weight are a concern when you expect to hold a device for extended periods. The iPad Air is svelte product, weighing in at just one pound, and measuring 9. The 8. Price Down to the dollars and cents. Another hands-down win for Amazon. Operating system and ecosystem Two totally different platforms.

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Want to ditch the dSLR at home but still be able to grab cool shots? Facebook Twitter Flipboard LinkedIn. Gizmag compare the specs and other features of the Kindle Fire HD 8. View 13 Images. The Kindle Fire 8.

If you want a rear camera, then pass on the Kindle Fire. Amazon's tablet delivers a larger display and many more pixels. Amazon uses its own forked version of Android, while the iPad mini runs iOS 6.

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The iPad mini is ridiculously light. We don't have any problems with plastic, but Apple's build materials have an extra premium allure. Size The Fire 8. Will Shanklin. He covers a broad range of consumer tech, including virtual reality hardware and software, smartphones, tablets, laptops and smartwatches. Sign in to post a comment. Artem Down April 16, PM.

Bryan Paschke April 16, PM. Kindle fire The one BIG difference is that, while both force you to go through them for software, only Amazon locks you in to their and only their content.

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Want to read an ebook from the library? A friend? Maybe even one you wrote yourself? Better stick to the Apple offering. Unless you're ready to root the device, they are not at all comparable products. Moore April 16, PM. I have the smaller Fire HD, and I have no issue checking out books from my library. Have you looked in the Kindle Support section at Amazon for how to check out library books? Simple for me. Re: Bryan Paschke A friend told me about Calibre calibre-ebook.

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