Is the Kindle Fire HD tablet better for home wireless networks?

With the launch of the Kindle Fire HD tablet and Kindle Paperwhite the question being asked is - Is the Kindle Fire HD tablet better for home wireless networks? (Images credit: Amazon)

Lets go over the Paperwhite first. The video below gives you a good overview.

The Kindle Paperwhite is an e-reader that features a patented lighting technology which is a first. It weighs in at 7.5 ounces and measures 9.1mm in thickness. The battery life clocks in at a very impressive 8 weeks, even with the light turned on. The backlight can be adjusted to fit the ambient light in the room.
The screen is sharper than current Kindle models with 62% more pixels. It comes in wifi and 3G models and is priced $119 and $179 respectively. Pre-orders can be made currently with shipping to start October 1.

Now to the Kindle Fire HD tablet. This device we believe is able to contend with the Nexus 7 and iPad. Is the Kindle Fire HD tablet better for home wireless networks? we believe so for the reasons below. While the Kindle HD offers features and a price tag that may make some iPad users look at the device the Nexus 7 we believe is the Kindle HD's closest rival and so will compare them.

Lets start with the specs.

Kindle Fire HD
7-inch 1280 x 800 IPS LCD display also has a 8.9 inch version
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OMAP 4460 processor (Texas Instruments)
16GB of storage (32GB is $249)
Advanced MIMO wifi technology designed to boost signal
Dolby Digital Plus stereo speakers
HDMI-out port
HD front facing camera

Google Nexus 7
7-inch 1280 x 800 IPS LCD display
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Tegra 3 processor
8 or 16GB of storage (16GB is $249)
1 GB RAM
1.2-megapixel front-facing camera
NFC support
Micro USB port only

So based on specs the Amazon Kindle Fire HD is better for home wireless networks. While the Tegra 3 processor is said to be faster one would really have to test it out. Based on price the Kindle Fire HD wins out as well as the 16GB version is available for $199.

If you use your tablet more as an e-reader and for your kids to play with the Amazon Kindle HD's Whispersync and Voice pairs as well as FreeTime parental controls on time and content are great features. However if you use it more as a computer and smartphone then the Nexus 7 with Google Now android 4.1 smart search engine with voice controls is more likely to wow you.

When it comes to entertainment and apps the devices are quite different. Amazon has a ever widening collection of ebooks, movies, Tv shows and music. Google Play offers the entire app marketplace on the Nexus 7.

Check out the Amazon Kindle Fire HD tablet review from CBS news below -

Is the Kindle Fire HD tablet better for home wireless networks? It really boils down to what members of your home use the device for. We believe the Kindle Fire HD will do well and find a place in many home wireless networks and will often exist alongside an iPad or a Nexus 7 for those in need of more computing power and ability.

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