romanojg

I think you need to check them all out and see what has the most features that you would use. The biggest draw back that I've ever seen with Apple (ipad) is that you can't use an SD card so once you run out of memory that's it. I don't have the Kindle but they have so many different models and price points that most would be able to find one to fit into their budget and needs. I have several Nooks, Nook tablets and now the Samsung Galaxy thru Nook, I love my Nooks, all of them. I can go to all websites with all of them. Only the first one they had allowed you to pay extra for ATT for internet. A lot of people don't want the extra bill especially when you can go to most fast foods or coffee shops and get it for free. You don't have to go inside either. The nook supports multiple platforms and has some mini versions of Office so that you can do more with it. Mine also takes really good pictures and my grandkids love the Nook for you tube because all they have to do is speak into it and it'll take them where they want to go. This is really great for the 4yr old who can't spell yet and loves how to videos. I love that if I have an issue I can go into the local store to get help. None of these tablets will be replacing the computer in the near future at least. None of them have the capabilities to install software on them like a pc can. You could get a small netbook that has all of these features but is just a small laptop so you can do it all. Like I said, go to Best Buy, or any store that sells it al and check them out and see which would suit your needs and price point. If its just for downloading books or magazines, Barnes and Noble and probably other sites have a free ereader that can download to you pc.

Jeanne S

I have an iPad, Kindle paper white, and Kindle Fire. The iPad has the most applications and broadest capabilities. If you are only looking for an e-reader and a way to do emails and LIGHT Internet browsing, a Kindle Fire is great and less expensive. But if you want a robust Internet browser, photo applications, and many useful apps, in addition to an eReader, you will need the iPad--it is worth every penny. Both will run on local WiFi, but if you want them to run anywhere without wifi, you will need to buy the more expensive models with 4G and then buy a monthly data plan with your wireless telephone/Internet provider.

DonnaC

I like my Kindle (I have the older Kindle 8.9), but I LOVE my iPad mini! It's so much faster, and easier to access everything (Missouri Star even has its own app for the tutorials). If you buy directly from Apple, and sign up for their credit account, you'll get several months to pay it off at no interest. That was a real selling point for me.

madamekelly

I sold my ereader, and used the money as the downpayment on my ipad. I have an apple imac, ipad, and ipod, and I wanted them to play well together.

SewingSew

I own 2 Kindle Fires—a first generation, and the latest most expensive 4[SUP]th[/SUP] generation. I have never owned an IPad or used one, so I can’t speak about that. But I will say that YouTube has a video that compares the KindleFire to the IPad, so you may want to search for that and watch it. According to the techie guy that did the comparison, the IPad has superior sound, but the Kindle Fire has a superior display. My new Fire has stereo speakers and is quite loud. I think the most important thing is to determine what your own personal needs are when choosing between the two.

My first generation Kindle did not have enough storage space, so when I bought the new Fire, I made sure to purchase the maximum 64GB. I wish that the Kindle would accept an SD card, but it doesn’t. I love my Kindle Fire. I use the older one as an alarm clock and to let my Grandson “read” books and play his apps. There are some very educational apps available for him. One of the things that I love about my new Kindle Fire is that it has the ability to mirror to my TV. It communicates with my Roku, and I am able to watch DroidTV wirelessly using it. Droid TV is an amazing app that works like a DVR. I download shows to the Kindle and then mirror them to the TV. DroidTV costs $39.99 per year, and there are a lot of great shows to watch—Game of Thrones, True Blood, Reign, Shark Tank, Who Do You Think You Are?, etc.

I use my Kindle all the time. I search the web with it, check email, and can watch Netflix, HuluPlus, Crackle, HBOgo, YouTube videos, and PBS. Every Day I can take advantage of the Free App of The Day. One of my favorite apps was a Free App. It is an Audubon Society’s Bird Watching app. It has great birdsongs. I also have a digital library membership and I check out Kindle books and audio books using my Fire. I can read in bed at night and change my settings so that I don’t disturb my husband. I can change the fonts to a larger size. I can bookmark pages. I like to look up vocabulary words when I read, and it does that for me. I like that I don’t have to flip the pages when I read. Instead I just swipe the screen. It has a front-facing and a rear-facing HD camera. I play all sorts of games on it. I check the weather each day, and I have a moon-phase app that I love. It is an MP3 player, and I use that with ear-buds and it sounds great. When I am cooking, I like that I can look up recipes and use my Kindle easily while I am cooking. It is small and portable and very lightweight. It is great to be able to stick it in my purse and pull it out in a waiting room. If you want 4g, it is available when you purchase your Kindle. I also have 2 laptops and a desktop computer, so I wasn’t looking for another computer. I truly wanted a compact, lightweight pad that was the size of a book. The Kindle Fire was a good choice for me.

Stitchnripper

Here is a problem I have encountered - the free wifi at a retail establishments is sometimes very very slow - it is hit or miss. I get the wifi signal, but then the device cannot connect. I have this problem at my gym. Free wifi, but, so inadequate as to be unusable. So I don't think I am able to depend on it. My library has great free wifi.

IBQUILTIN

Haven't used an ipad, but I love my kindle. I sit up in bed at night and enjoy my videos

decky

I have the Kindle Fire which I can download books from Amazon or from my public library, read my mail, has alot of apps that can be had. I also have an IPad Mini, does the same thing as the Fire plus alot of other things. Once again alot of apps are available to download.

matraina

I have a Kindle Fire and you can get onto the Internet with it.

sept97

I would go with the samsung tablet. I have an ipad and I honestly don't care for it at all