eReaders vs. PC Tablets, What Would You Choose?

Posted at November 29, 2011 // My Stuff

When the price of the Kindle Fire was announced earlier this year, my jaw dropped. I had been saving up money to buy myself an iPad for Christmas, and I was faced with a big decision. Should I stop saving and just buy myself a Kindle Fire with the money I already had set aside? Or should I keep budgeting and saving for the iPad I had wanted for so long? The Kindle Fire had some pretty impressive specs for the price and could do a lot of the same things an iPad is able to do. Plus, the Kindle Fire was bound to provide an amazing reading experience. I had been thinking about getting a regular Kindle for a while, so why not get one with tablet capabilities? Paying less for a Kindle Fire made sense, but part of me still wanted an iPad. To make things even more complicated, I had an HP coupon that could save me a lot of money on an HP tablet. Having too many choices isn’t necessarily a good thing. Here’s how I decided what to buy myself for Christmas:

To aid me in my decision, I did a whole lot of research. I read online product reviews. I went to the Apple store and played around with an iPad. In the end, I realized that I liked the Kindle Fire, and that I would probably enjoy owning it. However, I decided to continue saving my money to buy myself a more expensive iPad. Apple products have this inexplicable pull on me. They’re just so charming and user-friendly. If you’ve ever owned an Apple product, you know what I’m talking about. There’s this je ne sais quoi about them that warms my heart. I can’t get the notion out of my head that they’re better than other tech products.

The Kindle Fire has some pretty great things to offer, though. It’s sturdy and even has a screen made out of the finest Gorilla Glass. You can watch movies, read a variety of things, check your Facebook, and play around with some really cool apps on it. It’s a pretty awesome product for its price. However, it’s small. According to product reviews, its 7-inch screen can make it difficult to read magazines and view some websites without having to zoom in. The Kindle Fire is also a little slower than the iPad, and it doesn’t offer app options that are as extensive. If you’re looking for a great eReader that has simple tablet capabilities, the Kindle Fire is probably the right choice for you.

Tags : iPad, kindle Fire, kobo