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jswinden · 10-25-2013, 11:12 AM

Since I first posted and voted in this thread, I've purchased a Nexus 7.2 tablet. It is pretty good for reading, though I probably would have gone for a Fire HDX if I had bought it for reading and media consumption. I chose the Nexus 7.2 simply because it has USB host capability so I can connect it to my Canon EOS 60D camera. The Fires and iPads do not have USB host capability, so they were not options in my case.

Having said that, I think the Nexus 7.2 and the Fire HDX are very similar as far as their screens. I haven't read anything about which has the better screen, but they are probably close to each other. Both have 1920 x 1200 pixels for 323 ppi which is comparable to my iPhone 5 ppi. The Nexus 7.2, and I assume the Fire HDX, make good readers as the high resolution displays very sharp, crisp, focused text, even on tiny font sizes. I read for a few hours last night on it in the Kindle for Android app with the theme set to night (black background and light grey text). I had less eyestrain than I do with the new PW2. So this might become my dark room, night reader. The only drawback to reading on both the Nexus 7.2 and Fire HDX is that the Android reading apps are not as good as Marvin (iOS only). The Kindle for Android app (not the native app on the Fire HDX) is way behind in features from the other Kindle apps and the PW1 and PW2. Like I said, if you want a 7" Android tablet primarily for reading, the Fire HDX is probably the best option for those who like the Amazon eco-system.

10-25-2013, 11:12 AM	#37
jswinden Nameless Being	Since I first posted and voted in this thread, I've purchased a Nexus 7.2 tablet. It is pretty good for reading, though I probably would have gone for a Fire HDX if I had bought it for reading and media consumption. I chose the Nexus 7.2 simply because it has USB host capability so I can connect it to my Canon EOS 60D camera. The Fires and iPads do not have USB host capability, so they were not options in my case. Having said that, I think the Nexus 7.2 and the Fire HDX are very similar as far as their screens. I haven't read anything about which has the better screen, but they are probably close to each other. Both have 1920 x 1200 pixels for 323 ppi which is comparable to my iPhone 5 ppi. The Nexus 7.2, and I assume the Fire HDX, make good readers as the high resolution displays very sharp, crisp, focused text, even on tiny font sizes. I read for a few hours last night on it in the Kindle for Android app with the theme set to night (black background and light grey text). I had less eyestrain than I do with the new PW2. So this might become my dark room, night reader. The only drawback to reading on both the Nexus 7.2 and Fire HDX is that the Android reading apps are not as good as Marvin (iOS only). The Kindle for Android app (not the native app on the Fire HDX) is way behind in features from the other Kindle apps and the PW1 and PW2. Like I said, if you want a 7" Android tablet primarily for reading, the Fire HDX is probably the best option for those who like the Amazon eco-system.