The Kindle Fire HD includes the simple text feature that allows it display articles in a form closer to that of a Kindle book.
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The iPad and Kindle Fire HD are two different tablets intended for slightly different market segments. The iPad is a "does everything" tablet, while the Fire HD remains focused on media consumption.
However, most people shopping for a tablet don't have the funds to afford both and will therefore have to choose. The following is an attempt to make that choice a bit easier. With the iPad being the "everything tablet" in this comparison, I'll focus on comparing the two in categories each tablet is capable of, while also pointing out the strengths of each.
Video streaming The Kindle Fire HD has three main video streaming options: Netflix, Hulu Plus, and of course if you're a Prime member, Amazon Instant Video. The iPad also has access to those same streaming services. So which tablet provides the better video streaming experience? I tested both tablets using both Netflix and Amazon Instant Video.
I began by streaming the same episode of 'Breaking Bad' through Amazon Instant Video on each tablet over CNET's internal Wi-Fi network. I then walked around the building, eventually leaving the building with both tablets, while the episode continued to play. Both tablets played without... [Read more]
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