Written by Today, Amazon announced its Amazing addition to the tablet derby: The Amazon Kindle Fire. This Android-powered (But not completely run) tablet puts Amazon directly in competition with the current bookstore tablet champion, Barnes And Noble’s Nook Color. Of course, while the Nook enjoys a certain degree of popularity, it sits in the shadow of the Apple iPad.
First, let’s see some similarities:
- Both have 8 GB Internal Memory
- Both use WiFi to connect to the Internet
- Both have a 1-year warranty with a 2-year extended plan available
- Both have pre-installed Apps and inlcude the ability to install additional ones.
- Both are compatible with most major media files (Except the Nook can’t read Kindle formats for obvious reasons.)
- Both allow you to access your email via an app
- Both include their own Internet browsers.
- Most importantly, they both have Angry Birds™ available.
| Price | $249 ($179 for a refurbished Nook) | $199 |
| Nook Color | Kindle Fire | |
| Size | 8 x 5 x 0.48 | 7.5″ x 4.7″ x 0.45″ |
| Weight | 15.8 ounces | 14.6 ounces |
| Charging time | 3.5 hours | 4 hours |
| Speed | 800 Mhz | Dual-Core (Exact speed unknown) |
| Storage | 8GB, expandable with SD cards | 8 GB Internal, No expandability |
| Borrowing options | NOOK Friends: Lets you add other Nook owners as friends and borrow their books; you can also share your own. | Paired with Overdrive to allow downloads wirelessly through Amazon. |
| Other Perks | Allows you to read any book offered on Nook when using Barnes and Noble WiFi. | Includes access to Amazon Cloud content. Also includes trial Amazon Prime subscription. |
Me personally, I’d go with the Kindle Fire. But that’s because I honestly don’t frequent Barnes and Noble as much as I probably should. Note however that there may be changes as well. For instance, I expect that Barnes and Noble will reduce the price of the Nook Color significantly to compete with the Kindle Fire, and I think we will eventually see app exclusivity as well. Your mileage..or rather your reading will vary.
Your turn
- Which do YOU like more? Why?
- Does either tablet have a shot at ousting the iPad?
- Would you rather have a pure Android tablet at their prices?
I'm wondering if the Nook Color will be able to survive since amazon is offering so much content (Movies, TV, Music, Cloud services). Will Nook owners switch to Kindle Fire? I feel the next Nook Color has to be amazing (and priced right) to compete in the Tablet Market.
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