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The iPad has been around a couple of years and has set the standard for tablet computers. Very often “iPad” has been synonymous for “tablet” the way that people use the word “Kleenex” for “tissues.” There has been just no competition.

We decided to compare the newest Kindle Fire from Amazon head to head with the iPad to see which was was preferred here at West Florida Components. Today’s comparison will look strictly at the physical aspects of both tablets.

Screen Size:
The Kindle Fire has a 7″ screen compared to the iPad’s 9.7″ display. While nearly 3 inches seems like it would be a lot, we streamed the same movie simultaneously, and the tablets were equally viewable at that size.

Point goes to: Tie

Tablet size:
The overall size of the Kindle Fire (7.5″ x 4.7″ x 0.45″) vs the iPad (9.5″ x 7.31″ x 0.34″) was even easier to judge. The Kindle Fire is less bulky to handle and small enough to slip into most ladies’ purses.

Point goes to: Kindle

Weight:
The Kindle Fire weighs in at just under one pound while the iPad is about 21.5 ounces making the iPad about 45% heavier than the Fire. The Fire was a bit more comfortable to handle with just one hand. The lone critic here of the Kindle’s size pointed out that the heavier iPad felt more substantial.

Point goes to: Kindle

Next we will compare some of the other features of both the iPad and the Kindle Fire and you’ll see which tablet wound up on the top of our ‘must have’ list.