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Originally Posted by shinew
My point is that to me at least, even when I try not to compare the Fire to my iPad2, my expectations in terms of the operating speed is conditioned for the iPad2 standard. It's like downgrading from using a high end computer to a lower end machine is more noticeable than upgrading to a faster one.
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Would that be a high end MAC or a high end Windows PC? Both have the same hardware, it's just that one sells for about twice the price. I have worked on both and cannot really figure out why this is the case. Is it OS stability? Sure OS X is stable, but so is Windows XP and up. I still run Vista on my PC and to this day have not had a single freeze or crash.
The iPad2 and Kindle Fire both have essentially the same hardware: 1 GHZ dual core processor and 512 MB of RAM. It's like putting two cars side by side with the same engine but one has a higher octane fuel. Apple has had time to fine tune their OS. The Fire is using an older version of Android, but is capable of supporting newer versions which will help improve its speed in the future. I think the KF runs pretty smooth now even with the older OS.
Both tablets have their merits and issues. The iPad2 is thinner for sure. The KF is more portable.
I see you didn't mention the notorious iPad2 camera. I guess for $500 a camera that shoots still photos at less than 1 megapixel is something you can ignore, right? This is inexcusable and frankly quite surprising from a company that has built their reputation on quality. My $100 Pocket Edge Android Tablet / Reader has a 3 megapixel camera with video capability.
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/...ipad-2-camera/
Apple is starting to feel the threat of Android and suing at every turn to maintain their supremacy. I actually considered an iPad2 until I heard and read about the atrocity of a company hell bent on stifling competition through frivolous litigation. This is like Ford suing Chrysler for building a car. You would think that a multi-billion dollar company could afford a better sketch artist.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/a...75?tag=nl.e550