So we set ourselves today to answer one of the heavy burdened questions: Which one is worth buying? Should you purchase the classic Kindle Fire, the new HD version or the more advanced, LTE-friendly companion? What differentiates all of these tablets and of course, which one would win in a Kindle Fire vs. HD vs. LTE quality and price match? Scroll down to find out.
Differences between Kindle Fire versions
Features of the Kindle Fire family
Kindle Fire tablets – perfectly suitable for content consumption
Moreover, the original Kindle Fire enjoys the company of features such as Whispersync for Movies, Voice, Books, Games, which basically means that the user can continue his experience right from the point he left it last time, with ease. The device offers an immersive reading experience, as well as an advanced method of searching through books and movies and to find out spicy details about the characters, called X-Ray. On the other hand, the Kindle Fire HD comes with an advanced set of Dolby speakers for virtual surround sound, a dual-antenna with two bands which can outpace the iPad 3 at Wi-Fi downloads with 40%, free Skype video calls using the front-facing camera, a wide range of exclusive special offers and all of the above. Also, it has free access to Kindle’s FreeTime program for kids, which is a personalized parenting application that lets users set daily screen limits and access only to appropriate content.
Design and Body
The newest generation also received a more curved design of the back-plate, with angular-shaped margins, while the front-facing side holds more space between the end of the display and the end of the slate.
Technical specifications comparison
The Verdict
It all comes down to the user. For $159 the original Kindle Fire may be seen by some as the perfect device. It’s ideal for movie watching, reading books, staying connected and even playing most games. It supports a wide range of apps and for that price, it may be seen as the winner. But for $40 extra you can purchase the Fire HD, with a slightly bigger display, a much faster processor, double the storage space and a more stylish approach.