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1. APPLE IPAD VS.
AMAZON KINDLE
FIRE

2. APPLE IPAD VS. AMAZON
KINDLE FIRE
So you’re thinking about getting a tablet but
can’t quite decide on which one. On one
hand you’ve been hearing how great the
iPad is since it came out, and it pioneered
the tablet market. On the other hand,
Amazon just released their new Fire, which
is supposed to change the game.

3. PROS – APPLE IPAD
• The 9.7-inch screen allows for easy viewing no matter what you
are trying to watch or what web pages you’re trying to surf
• The smallest model still has 16 GB worth of storage allowing you
to store at least double what you can on the Fire
• The iTunes store offers many movies, music, books and more
• The iTunes app store has a wider selection than Android could
ever dream of
• Battery life is 8.5 hours, but looking to increase greatly with the
release of the iPad3
• It has a camera and microphone which the Fire is sorely missing
• 3G is offered to allow for web browsing wherever you are
• Apple has been in the game longer with these devices, so
automatically they have the upper leg

4. PROS – AMAZON KINDLE FIRE
• It has the capability to run Flash, something which many iPad
users have wanted for awhile, but Apple has not made available
• The cheapest model only costs $199 – that’s a savings of $300
from the cheapest iPad
• The 7-inch screen allows you to hold it easily in one hand
• It weighs in at 14.6 ounces making it considerably lighter than
most tablets
• Amazon is unleashing their brand new Amazon Silk web browser
that is supposed to be the fastest mobile web browser available.
Only the smaller components of web browsing like text and block
will be handled on the tablet while the more meaty stuff (HTML,
CSS and Javascript) will be taken care of by Amazon’s EC2 cloud
servers by Amazon’s EC2 cloud servers

5. PROS – AMAZON KINDLE FIRE
• It has the capability for wireless mirroring which allows it to
transmit what is on the screen onto a TV or monitor with no
accessories
• Amazon has its own instant movie streaming and music store
• The Fire will carry the Android app store as well, obviously, as the
Kindle book store
• Anything you download will be automatically backed up on
Amazon’s cloud servers
• Free 30-day trial subscription to Amazon Prime – Free shipping
on packages and free streaming of movies and TV shows.
Subscriptions normally cost $79 for a year

6. CONS – APPLE IPAD
• It weighs in at 21.3 ounces, which is 146% the weight of the Fire
• The cheapest model costs $499, which doesn’t even include 3G.
For that price you can get 2.5 Fires
• You must sync your iPad with your computer in order to get any
apps that you have downloaded backed up

7. CONS – AMAZON KINDLE FIRE
• The 7-inch screen is considerably smaller than that of its
counterpart and could cause some issues for video watching
• 3G is not available so users will be limited by having to use WiFi
in order to web browse. This is fine for home or office use (if you
have WiFi set up), but good luck trying to watch college football
highlights on the bus ride home
• Battery life is only 8 hours, which is soon to be way outdone by
the competition
• There is no camera or microphone
• Only 8 GB of memory may be limiting depending on what you
intend to use it for
• At the end of the day, both tablets have their advantages and
shortcomings. Depending on your need both can be a good
choice for your business.

8. RESOURCES
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