Amazon Kindle Fire Vs. the iPad and Android Tablets
The iPad is what many people consider first when it comes to tablet computers. But when compared with the Kindle Fire, the iPad has some real drawbacks.- Its substantial cost is the first issue that many people have with iPads. They are pricey and, although they have more bells and whistles than a Kindle Fire, lots of people do not think the additional features (a camera, for example) are worth the extra cost.
- If you’re worried about processing power, you shouldn't be worried if you go with Amazon’s color tablet. The Kindle Fire is equipped with a dual-core processor giving it plenty of processing power.
- Customers wanting an Android tablet might balk at the Kindle Fire, but don’t let the first looks fool you. The Kindle Fire features a default interface that makes it quite Amazon-centric, but you’ll soon discover ways to expand its horizon. In fact, your Amazon Kindle Fire can do anything that any unit running Android can do. If you have an Android phone, adapting to the Kindle Fire will be rather easy.
- Many Android users are fond of Dropbox, which is available also on the Kindle Fire, but Amazon has something even better: 5 GB of free storage which it dubs its Amazon Cloud Drive. In addition to the 5 gb, purchases won’t count against your data total, so you can buy movies from Amazon on your PC and have it be available on your Cloud Drive, ready to pull down on your Kindle Fire.
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Kindle Fire and Amazon Prime
When you have an Amazon prime account, it becomes something more than just a way to get free shipping when combined with the Kindle Fire. In addition to two-day free shipping on most items, you’ll get the following features when combining a Prime account with a Kindle Fire:- Amazon Prime gives you access to a big library of free instant-streaming films and shows. It's like Netflix video streaming, although Amazon's video library isn't quite as big and has more selection in TV shows than movies. When you decide on not to renew your Prime membership, you'll still be in a position to buy films and TV shows from Amazon in the usual manner.
- Amazon Prime allows one Kindle book to be borrowed at no cost every month. These come from the Kindle Lending Library, which will be included in your Prime account. Not all books are contained in the Lending Library, but many popular books are. You’ll get one free rental a month, which could end up saving you $10-$20/month if you’re a heavy reader.
