Bottom line,I think this unit was intended as a reader PLUS.
The primary purpose of the Fire (in my humble opinion) is to read books.
That is all the plus part but it was really designed with reading books in mind.
Hard to explain, but it was very comfortable to sit & read for a long while.
The apps are on the bottom shelf, much smaller than books.
were not available for android devices.
=-( The unit is only 8gb with no option to expand.
Its storage will allow you about 5 movies without compromising performance.
Plus they can access content they probably should not see.
With that being said, the main strength to the Fire is the many books available to it.
not on the same page) and are usually small and hard to see.
And at only $199 it is affordable too!
How confusing is that!!
)This gadget is definitely more expensive (2x+) as the Kindle Fire.
But…..there is a reason it can doway moreand is much beefier.
So do you need all that?
You decide!The screen is big!
The Ipad It is actually 2x bigger than the Fire!
In comparing specs is is also 1/2 the weight.
The added girth made it more comfortable for me to hold.
The Ipad is really an amazing equipment the image quality itself is stunning!
The colors are vibrant, the touch-screen works effortlessly, and it was very well designed.
It is very well made with lots of bells and whistles.
You will be thrilled with the variety of educational apps available.