View Full Version : Ipad mini vs. kindle HD fire 8.9?
TANKKAAR
12-03-2012, 10:35 PM
Which should I buy? I am stuck to no platform more then the other and like both for different reasons but I am really torn between the two!
So you get to decide for me! Yes... You! Which should I get and why?
There can be only one! So lets hear it!
No iPad mini, it has last generation specs. Thus, you'd be wasting money.
Go for the Kindle HD fire. I have one of those and they are SWEEET!
Noodleleg
12-03-2012, 10:43 PM
Buy an iPad 3... Love it... Simply... Love it. Amazing speed etc. ^_^! Kindle Store can be a bit annoying... Apple is reliable XD!
TANKKAAR
12-03-2012, 10:53 PM
No iPad mini, it has last generation specs. Thus, you'd be wasting money.
Go for the Kindle HD fire. I have one of those and they are SWEEET!
Im really leaning towards the Kindle Fire HD 8.9!! Its a bigger screen and has the Dual wifi antennas (which in theory should allow for better online gaming experience) the only thing that I really dont like about the Kindle Fire is the ecosystem that they have watered down the android OS with. I would most likely have to root it and install a custom ROM such as Cyanogen Mod 10. Im just worried because I havent ever really got the chance to play with one and dont know if th ebuild quality is worth it??
razerfingers
12-03-2012, 11:12 PM
id say do kindle fire, because you can always side load apk files. not much of a need to root unless you want better OS
Noodleleg
12-03-2012, 11:15 PM
Eh... How do I put this...
Kindle is better if you're not in the mood to pay for a lot. Yes, it's good... But my friend has a Kindle Fire... No me gusta :/! iPad, para yo, es mas bueno. Por que digo en Espaņol?! No quiero ser loco!
iPad (3, not mini) is better if you're used to iOS, know how to use it to its full potential, and willing to pay extra for that oom-pa-pa.
TANKKAAR
12-03-2012, 11:16 PM
id say do kindle fire, because you can always side load apk files. not much of a need to root unless you want better OS
I would most definitely want a better OS....lol
ooommmggg
12-03-2012, 11:29 PM
Apple ipad 3 all the way!!
If you are picking between these two only, the ipad mini is nowhere near the level of awesomeness as the kindle :D
No really get the kindle
TANKKAAR
12-03-2012, 11:53 PM
Eh... How do I put this...
Kindle is better if you're not in the mood to pay for a lot. Yes, it's good... But my friend has a Kindle Fire... No me gusta :/! iPad, para yo, es mas bueno. Por que digo en Espaņol?! No quiero ser loco!
iPad (3, not mini) is better if you're used to iOS, know how to use it to its full potential, and willing to pay extra for that oom-pa-pa.
The Ipad 3 has the same A5 dual core as the Ipad mini just with better resolution. My main reasoning for the smaller tablet isnt price, as I can more then afford any tablet money could buy but to get a more portable device. I tend to use my device on business trips and what not so the smaller tablet is great for me. Good things do come in small packages sometimes.
http://youtu.be/eS9CHVCZbEI
razerfingers
12-03-2012, 11:57 PM
I would most definitely want a better OS....lol
Im thinkin about getting a nexus 7, but how much does kindle fire HD go for? And you think itl run PL as good as the nexus 7?
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TANKKAAR
12-04-2012, 12:09 AM
Im thinkin about getting a nexus 7, but how much does kindle fire HD go for? And you think itl run PL as good as the nexus 7?
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I just returned my Nexus 7 :( I was in love with the pure vanilla Android OS but the display they used was cheap. It didnt have the corning gorilla glass and the entire reason I returned it was the screen started to get these burnt looking blemishes on it from extended use and I only had it for a month and played PL lightly during that time. I upgraded from a samsung galaxy 1st gen 7in tablet and NEVER had that problem after almost 1.5yrs so to say the least that was a BIG let down by google and Asus.
As for the price, the 7inch goes for $199 and the 8.9 with a faster processor goes for $299. (both for the 16g models) plus according to Mitch (Alwaysdtf) he is now running a steady 90 ping with the dual wifi antennas.
razerfingers
12-04-2012, 12:34 AM
I just returned my Nexus 7 :( I was in love with the pure vanilla Android OS but the display they used was cheap. It didnt have the corning gorilla glass and the entire reason I returned it was the screen started to get these burnt looking blemishes on it from extended use and I only had it for a month and played PL lightly during that time. I upgraded from a samsung galaxy 1st gen 7in tablet and NEVER had that problem after almost 1.5yrs so to say the least that was a BIG let down by google and Asus.
As for the price, the 7inch goes for $199 and the 8.9 with a faster processor goes for $299. (both for the 16g models) plus according to Mitch (Alwaysdtf) he is now running a steady 90 ping with the dual wifi antennas.
Damn :O do they both have dual antennas? I dont mind the 1.9inch diffrence. Just the ram on my phone isnt enough for smooth gameplay anymore lol. The fps is sketchy and im at steady 150-200 ping. Its only PL and SL it happens to. And same price as nexus 7 it seems. Afterall i dont think my phone was meant to be a gaming device. Eventhough it has a dual core processor doesnt help much with around 800mb of ram and it uses 392 on its own just running haha
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TANKKAAR
12-04-2012, 01:26 AM
Damn :O do they both have dual antennas? I dont mind the 1.9inch diffrence. Just the ram on my phone isnt enough for smooth gameplay anymore lol. The fps is sketchy and im at steady 150-200 ping. Its only PL and SL it happens to. And same price as nexus 7 it seems. Afterall i dont think my phone was meant to be a gaming device. Eventhough it has a dual core processor doesnt help much with around 800mb of ram and it uses 392 on its own just running haha
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Yes they both have the dual antennas :-) but i am most interested in build quality. Does it feel cheap? Do they holdup with prolonged use? Hpw hot does it get? In several reviews i have read and watched its been said the ipad mini gets extremely hot with prolonged use.... I just want a good tablet that will last a year and then ill replace it for the next best thing...lol
Otukura
12-04-2012, 01:30 AM
n7 wifi drops out at 15, kindle drops out at 22 feet. if you're closer n7 DOES have a faster connection, however
n7 destroys the kindle in terms of speed, architecture on the kindle's cpu is pretty cool, but amazon's os screwed with the performace. ideally, i'd probably get the fire hd and flash a new rom on there.
ipad mini loses in every category b/c it's apple and b/c this time it really does.
TANKKAAR
12-04-2012, 01:45 AM
n7 wifi drops out at 15, kindle drops out at 22 feet. if you're closer n7 DOES have a faster connection, however
n7 destroys the kindle in terms of speed, architecture on the kindle's cpu is pretty cool, but amazon's os screwed with the performace. ideally, i'd probably get the fire hd and flash a new rom on there.
ipad mini loses in every category b/c it's apple and b/c this time it really does.
Yeh without a doubt to kindle skin would have to go! Thanks for the input :)
razerfingers
12-04-2012, 02:30 AM
Ah, id like one but rooting just to get android seems a bit much for me :/ im not expirienced at it lol
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Otukura
12-04-2012, 02:32 AM
Ah, id like one but rooting just to get android seems a bit much for me :/ im not expirienced at it lol
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takes 5 minutes tops
razerfingers
12-04-2012, 02:38 AM
takes 5 minutes tops
Lol, i dont wanna break it though
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Otukura
12-04-2012, 02:39 AM
Lol, i dont wanna break it though
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i would have to go out of my way to break a phone, it's pretty hard to do.
razerfingers
12-04-2012, 02:46 AM
i would have to go out of my way to break a phone, it's pretty hard to do.
Lol, ill have my uncle do it when i get one xD
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Noodleleg
12-04-2012, 09:13 AM
Lol sorry for being biased :)! I just love the retina display :p... soh perrty!
Suchislife
12-07-2012, 01:16 AM
Wow.... you guys get 100-200 ping? I though my 450-600 was extremely good.... I've never had green ping.. I thought yellow was just perfect OO
Karin_O
04-24-2014, 07:54 AM
Apple iPad Mini has more pixel front camera (1.2 m vs 0.3 m) , more pixel rear camera (5 m vs no) ,
but Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 has more pixel horizontal resolution (1920 pixel vs 1024 pixel) , faster processor speed (1.5 ghz vs 1 ghz) ,
I personal prefer to Apple iPad Mini, by compare them at
http://tabletvs.net/compare/Apple-iPad-Mini-vs-Amazon-Kindle-Fire-HD-8-9
Trenton
04-25-2014, 05:45 PM
Let's all kill the new guy for necroing