Aimee-
iPad 2- $399
Product Features
9.7" LED-backlit display with IPS technology
Dual-core A5 chip
Front and back cameras
Up to 10 hours of battery life
Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology
16GB flash storage
Over 65,000 apps made for iPad, available from the App Store
I got my iPad as a birthday gift last July. I didn't get the 3G version because I really didn't think I would need Internet on it outside my house, that's what my iPhone is for. But the good thing is that a lot of places have free wi-fi now. Its like having a computer at your finger tips, without having to carry around a heavy laptop. I'm using my iPad to write this review.
The ipad is a wonderful tool for many things reading books, games, searching the Internet, watching movies and tv and so much more. It comes with apps already installed to get you started. The iBook app, for reading books. You can download books from the iTune marketplace. In the App Store there are many other apps you can download for reading books, you can even download a kindle app to read kindle books on. There's apps for watching tv from various tv networks, there's Netflix and Hulu. So many apps to enjoy.
Another great thing is the games. There are a lot of free/paid iPad games to download. I usually just get the free ones, they are very enjoyable. Every time I go see my four year old niece and one year old nephew they always get in my bag and pull the iPad out to play with. It's crazy how fast kids learn technology these days.
The iPad is about twice the size of a kindle which I don't mind. Bigger size is great for video watching but at night it makes holding it a little harder to read at night. This hasn't been a huge issue though. Over all I think the iPad is a great product and I recommend it.
Cody-
Kindle Fire HD- $199
Product Features
7" 1280x800 HD display
Exclusive Dolby audio
Dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi
Featuring Multiple In/Multiple Out (MIMO) technology
16GB on-device storage
High-performance 1.2GHz dual-core processor
Looks wise it is cool, just the right size, not to big not to small. I got this as a birthday gift from Aimee it was a Kindle or a PSP Vita, I picked the Kindle. Do I regret it, no not at all. I knew that after a few months into owning the PSP I would be tired of it and then pick it up once in a while. On the other hand with the Kindle I can read books, comic books, watch movies, and surf the web. As long as I'm in a WiFi area.
As far as reading function goes I have always been a hands on kind of guy. I like real books, the way they feel and the way they smell. So when e-readers first started coming out I scoffed at them saying "they will never last." I have said this about a lot of things before (CDs, DVDs, Blu Rays). And every time I'm wrong. My wife, Aimee, ended up getting an iPad for her birthday and after playing with it for a bit I was sold. Tablets are cool, very cool. I wasn't a fan of the size, or the price, but it's very cool and easy to use. So I wanted one. I did some research and decided on a Kindle. When I got mine first thing I did was download a bunch of books I have wanted to read. I also downloaded some I have already read (John dies at the End). I love it. A great thing about tablets is reading in the dark. This is great for when your bed partner is sleeping. It's the perfect size, and I like that I don't have to worry about messing my books up. It's not heavy, it's much lighter then carrying all the actual books around. It has some awesome apps it's almost as useful as my iPhone. Down side is, not 3g capable. Not that I would want to pay for a 3g plan anyway but it's nice to have the option for other people. But In my opinion it doesn't take any points away from the great product. I love it might not be the one for everyone but if you are looking for cheap and easy this is for you.
We have written all of our reviews on our respective tablets. Then we email them to ourselves to post them from the computer. We both love our tablets respectively. And recommend both. Choosing which all depends on what you want and how much you want to spend.
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