Looking to choose between a Nook Tablet and a Kindle Fire? Each has its own strengths, but in some ways the Nook Tablet is superior. Here are four ways the Nook Tablet beats the Kindle Fire.
More storage
Both the Kindle Fire and the Nook Tablet are WiFi-only devices, which means that if you're out of range of a WiFi network, you'll only be able to read and view books and media on the device itself. That means storage capacity is a big deal. The Nook Tablet has twice the storage capacity of the Kindle Fire, 16GB versus 8GB, although only 1 GB of the Nook's storage can be used for non-Barnes and Noble content. But the Nook also has a microSD card slot which can hold up to 32GB. That'll put you back less than $40. So the Nook is clearly superior if you want more onboard storage.
Better design
The Kindle Fire is a black slab with a single power button, a headphone jack and a power jack. It looks much like the Blackberry Playbook, nobody's idea of great industrial design.
The Nook Tablet is put simply, better designed, more pleasing and elegant-looking. When it comes to look and feel, think of it as the Mac to the Fire's PC. In addition, it's got volume controls, which I believe are superior to software-only controls, as well as a home button, which the Kindle lacks. And under the hood it's got more RAM --- 1GB versus 512MB for the Kindle Fire. People have also reported a superior battery life and faster battery charging.
Brick-and-mortar support
For some people, nothing beats being able to hold something in their hands and test it before buying. The same holds true for technical support --- a person you can speak to in person beats email every time. If you care about trying before buying and getting in-person help, you'll favor the Nook Tablet.
Better kids' books
If you've got a kid and you plan to read to them with a tablet, you'll favor the Nook Tablet. Books read themselves aloud to kids and you can record your voice reading the book to your child.
More storage
Both the Kindle Fire and the Nook Tablet are WiFi-only devices, which means that if you're out of range of a WiFi network, you'll only be able to read and view books and media on the device itself. That means storage capacity is a big deal. The Nook Tablet has twice the storage capacity of the Kindle Fire, 16GB versus 8GB, although only 1 GB of the Nook's storage can be used for non-Barnes and Noble content. But the Nook also has a microSD card slot which can hold up to 32GB. That'll put you back less than $40. So the Nook is clearly superior if you want more onboard storage.
Better design
The Kindle Fire is a black slab with a single power button, a headphone jack and a power jack. It looks much like the Blackberry Playbook, nobody's idea of great industrial design.
The Nook Tablet is put simply, better designed, more pleasing and elegant-looking. When it comes to look and feel, think of it as the Mac to the Fire's PC. In addition, it's got volume controls, which I believe are superior to software-only controls, as well as a home button, which the Kindle lacks. And under the hood it's got more RAM --- 1GB versus 512MB for the Kindle Fire. People have also reported a superior battery life and faster battery charging.
Brick-and-mortar support
For some people, nothing beats being able to hold something in their hands and test it before buying. The same holds true for technical support --- a person you can speak to in person beats email every time. If you care about trying before buying and getting in-person help, you'll favor the Nook Tablet.
Better kids' books
If you've got a kid and you plan to read to them with a tablet, you'll favor the Nook Tablet. Books read themselves aloud to kids and you can record your voice reading the book to your child.
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