Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 comparison

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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9
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Google Nexus 10

Google Nexus 10
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Apple iPad (4th generation)

Apple iPad (4th generation)
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Samsung Galaxy Note 8
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Price $269 at 1 store $399 at 1 store $499 to $503 at 3 stores
CNET editors' rating
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Editors' choice 4.5 stars Spectacular
    Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating 2.5 stars out of 10 reviews 3.0 stars out of 19 reviews 3.5 stars out of 31 reviews 4.0 stars out of 10 reviews
Release date September 05, 2012 October 25, 2012 September 11, 2012 February 23, 2013
The Bottom Line If you're looking for a pure media consumption experience, the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 delivers better than any tablet before it. People looking for something more utilitarian, however, will want to look elsewhere. The Nexus 10's superior design and swift performance make it one of the best Android tablets to date. The latest iPad adds several tweaks and improvements to secure its position at the top of the tablet heap. It's better all around, but third-gen owners need not apply. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is a stunning tablet with a truly useful stylus, but it's not worth $400 unless you're an artist or prefer pen input.

Basic specs

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Weight 20 oz
603 g
1.44 lbs
0.74 lbs
Height 9.4 in
177.6 mm
9.5 in
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RAM installed size Info unavailable 2 GB
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OS provided Info unavailable Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Apple iOS
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Wireless connectivity IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth
NFC
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Flash memory form factor Integrated
Integrated
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Clock speed 1.5 GHz
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