Nook Tablet versus Kindle Fire

The new Nook tablet looks pretty much similar with the Nook Color, except for the black border that has been grayed out. On the other hand, when comparing Nook Tablet to the Kindle Fire, the latter looks plain and dull, some users even called it a tablet for monks. Also, there’s a hook on the side of it that mystifies some, allowing you to tether it to your belt.





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Nook Tablet though, is way lighter than the Color, but it looks better. Though the thickness of these two models is quite the same, the Nook tablet is 0.3lbs lighter than Kindle Fire. Though a little heavier than the Nook Tablet, Fire is a little smaller, and despite of its size, the rubber surface at the Tablet’s back makes it more comfortable to hold



Also, the fire is quite lacking on physical buttons, such as the volume and home, which are very important in a gadget like this. The Nook Tablet on the other hand, is loaded with physical presence; the power is on the left edge, volume on the right edge, 3.5mm headphone jack at the top, and MircoUSB port at the bottom edge. Also, next to its hook is a cover that hides the slot for microSD that can support up to 32G cards. The lack of a camera though gave Tablet its adorable $250 price.





In terms of displays, the Nook Tablet has a significant edge over Kindle Fire. The colors are deeper and sharper and the viewing angle is much wider. The Tablet measures with its 1024×600 7-inch IPS screen, which is about a 90-degree viewing angle that the Fire lacks. Also, the screen of Tablet is more sensitive to both taps and swipes.



In terms of audio quality on the other hand, the both Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet’s speakers sounded like tin cans when playing music, especially when the volume is maxed out. However, for the read and play feature for children’s book, sound quality is quite good. The winner in this category is still the iPad.



In terms of software, Tablet has retained its reputation from the Color model, as it utilizes Android 2.3. However, Tablet fails on its being a tablet in terms of browsing experience, as it’s only limited to a single area of the Tablet, which can be accessed by a single click of Home button. The lack of tabs of the browser obviously cripples the browsing experience of its users. Kindle Fire on the other hand; allow users to open multiple tabs on browsing. It’s quite fast compared to Tablet, but not quite par with either Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus or the iPad.





Battery life of Tablet can last between 7 to 9 hours. Specs include dual-core TI OMAP CPU and a 1G Ram, all contribute for a smoother use but can’t help much in the browser. Also, the microUSB needs a regular cable for it to be connected to a computer, which is quite decent to charge the tablet.