iPad Mini VS Google Nexus 7 VS Amazon Kindle Fire HD – Which is the Best 7-inch Tablet?

With the introduction of the iPad Mini Tuesday, Apple hastens its goal of getting its products in every consumer's hands and also leaves buyers of small tablets with more choices. To dominate larger tablet market and fight its rivals down, the 7.9-inch iPad Mini retails for as low as $329 and is thinner and lighter, even adding 4G support. While, it is too soon to say that the iPad mini could win the tablet war as the previous iPad. As we know, several 7-inch Android-based tablets are so hot and have already occupied the market in advance, such as Google's Nexus 7, Amazon Kindle Fire HD and Barnes & Noble's Nook HD. If you want to pick up a 7-inch tablet for pocket, which one you would pay your money for? Let's continue the discussion from specs and services to compare iPad Mini, Nexus 7 and Amazon Kindle Fire HD.

Review based and beyond the specs

The iPad mini will go on sale on the Nov.2, and Apple will accept orders from the Oct. 26. But both the Google Nexus 7 and the 7-inch Kindle Fire HD are already on sale. It is very obvious that Apple iPad Mini is relatively expensive than the other 7-inch tablets those all starts the price at $199. Will customers of small tablets leave iPad Mini away concerning about the price? No! Certainly existing Apple fans will gravitate toward it. What iPad Mini brings to users is also perfect experience!

Even though the screen resolution of iPad Mini lacks Apple's crystal clarity and is lower than its rivals, it is even more prominent with the same 1024-by-768 resolution as iPad 2. Because that iPad Mini reduces the width of the bezels on two sides of the display and rethink the software behind it to make sure giving you the maximum amount of screen in the minimum amount of space. In addition, the entire package of iPad Mini weighs a slight 308 grams - making it lighter than its rivals.

The iPad Mini's A5 dual-core processor running at 1GHz could easily fall to the Nexus 7's quad-core CPU. Of course, but we can't deny that Apple's A5 is powerful and power-efficient which makes everything you do feel smooth and natural. And without testing we still don't know how performance stacks up.

What should be mentioned is that iPad Mini offers a cellular option of 4G LTE connectivity. In other words, without access to Wi-Fi, you can enjoy the ultrafast cellular network connections around the world — including LTE7 and other advanced wireless networks such as HSPA, HSPA+, and DC-HSDPA. It is a great advantage comparing Nexus 7 and Amazon Kindle Fire HD, and will certainly help flood the market.

It is still hard to say which wins. After all, there are different demands for each product and the lower price of Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD. Furthermore, the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD already target slightly different audiences from the beginning. The former lures gamers, multimedia enthusiasts, and Android fans looking for the "pure" Jelly Bean experience. The Fire HD is a steal for Amazon Prime members looking to maximize their Amazon membership while keeping tablet costs low, memory high, and the screen mighty.

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The Latest Rumors Roundup about iPad Mini

The Apple's October 23 event is coming soon several hours later. As Apple states "we've got a little more to show you", it is widely believed to unveil the smaller iPad, iPad mini, and maybe more such as new Macs. The rumors about iPad mini have showed that iPad mini will feature 7.85-inch display and internal specs resembling those of an iPad 2. However you must want to know much latest details and Here is a last-minute review at the latest rumors before today'event!

iPad Mini display

As for the screen on the smaller iPad, it is expected to be a 7.85-inch display, which would be slightly larger than the Kindle Fire and Nexus 7 and smaller than the new iPad. But are there any evidences? Yes, Gumdrop sent Wired three "Drop Tech Series" iPad mini cases Monday.

Gumdrop's case shows that it is unlike the third-generation iPad, and the case has spaces for speaker grates on either side of the area where the Lightning dock connector would be positioned. Besides, it features buttons for a volume rocker on the right side of the device and a headphone jack on the upper left, like the current iPad; and a homescreen button centered on the bottom.

Many analyses suggest that it would have the retina display of the latest iPad and iPhone.

iPad Mini Specs

The iPad mini is also expected to have the A5 chip that powers the iPad 2 rather than the A6 chip in Apple's latest iPhone 5. But to help keep the cost of the iPad Mini down, it would feature with on-board memory of 8 GB, which would immediately compete with the Amazon Kindle Fire and Google Nexus 7. In addition, many resources indicate that the iPad mini will come in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions, with the option of Wi-Fi only and 3G/4G also thrown into the mix.

iPad Mini Price

This would be an all-important attribute for the iPad mini's success moving forward and fighting down the Nexus 7 and Amazon Kindle Fire. So the iPad Mini price would be competitive against its super-cheap competition and possibly is between $200 and $300 with different capacity and Connectivity like WiFi, 3G and LTE versions

iPad Mini Materials

The respected Apple blogger John Gruber thinks that Apple may even call the new tablet the iPad Air. As we all expect, the new iPad is expected to be designed around a central point — lightness.

iPad Mini Release Date

Actually the iPad Mini release date is still a big unknown, as Apple has not given any indication that it is working on a smaller form of its popular tablet. The November date seems the most likely, giving Apple ample time to get the iPad mini launch right, which is still at the 'whispers' stage. The scuttlebutt is that Apple will be releasing the newest iPad the Friday after its release event.

Others

Since Adobe Flash Player is not supported by iPad Mini, will new alternative apps created by Apple as rumors tell? If so, it would be available to allow users to play Flash movie on iPad Mini freely. And Microsoft also has released its Windows 8 Surface, would Apple create more unknown great features in the iOS 6 for the iPad Mini to compete with Microsoft? For example, if we want to play Microsoft PowerPoint on iPad Mini, we don't need to convert PPT to Keynote first or use third-party apps like Quickoffice Pro and Documents To Go. Last event, Apple developed its Map service to displace the Google Map. Let's wait and see at the Apple's event today!


Finally, if the Apple event today really is to show off the iPad Mini and the most details coincide with the rumors above, we are lucky and looking forward to the new competition in the tablet market!

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Amazon Kindle Fire HD VS Google Nexus 7: Which Is Your Own Taste?

Amazon Kindle Fire HD VS Google Nexus 7: Which Is Your Own Taste?

The 7-inch Kindle Fire HD, the world's most-advanced 7" tablet as Amazon announces, has surfaced with other Kindle Fire members, Kindle Fire HD 8.9" 4G and Kindle Fire HD 8.9" Wi-Fi.

Obviously the Kindle Fire HD will fight into the heated competition among a list of tablets in recent months. Comparing with other tablets, Amazon's brand new Kindle Fire HD and Google's Nexus 7 are natural head-to-head competitors. Even though they are entirely different beasts relying on the respective strengths of the parent companies, they're both 7-inch tablets with Android under the hood, close specs and seductive price tags. 

However, which of these $199 tablets is right for you? It's a tough choice, so let's weigh the strengths and weaknesses and check out how Amazon can compete with Nexus 7 or even legendary iPad mini.

                                                                                 

              Hardware and Specs

In terms of hardware, the Kindle Fire HD has a few features that the Nexus 7 can't boast. It features with exclusive Dolby audio and dual-driver stereo speakers for immersive surround sound. It is actually the world's first tablet with dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi announcing 40% faster downloads and streaming than others. Its 1.2 Ghz dual-core processor with Imagination PowerVR 3D graphics core will offer you fast and fluid performance than the speedy Nexus 7's Tegra 3. But we still have to wait for true experience when it is available. 

 In addition, different connectivity shows HDMI-out port with Kindle Fire HD and NFC with Nexus 7. When it comes to space for movies, games, and music, the former packs 16GB with the price of $199 and the same 16GB with higher price for the latter. To be mentionable, users can get free unlimited cloud storage for all Amazon content. So in this round the Kindle Fire HD wins.

                                                           
                                                                   

Entertainment and Apps: 

       Amazon.com vs. Google Play

If your main use for a tablet is entertainment, there's plenty to love about the Kindle Fire HD. The tablet is tied to Amazon's much-beloved ecosystem including over 22 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, books, audiobooks, and popular apps and games such as HBO GO, Pandora, and Angry Birds Space. Amazon's Prime service also offers great services, such as free streaming-video content and free books from Amazon's lending library.

If you pay more attention on apps, obviously Google's Nexus 7 has all Android-based apps from Google Play at its fingertips. Amazon's got the entertainment, but its app marketplace is no Google Play.

Besides, no matter users want to watch MKV and DVD on Kindle Fire or Nexus 7, no doubt it is better to convert those HD files.

Great performance from software tricks: Whispersync, X-Ray, FreeTime vs. Google Now on Android 4.1

A new feature of the Kindle Fire HD called FreeTime is a set of parental controls that lets parents set limits on time and content for their children. Amazon's Whispersync system allows gamers to save their progress and helps book fans jump back and forth between written and audio forms of some book titles. And the expansion of Amazon's X-Ray feature gives fans behind-the-scenes information on their favorite movies and TV shows, in addition to e-book analysis.

But It the Google Nexus 7 runs Google's most advanced version of the Android 4.1 operating system, Jellybean, which includes advanced features such as voice commands, NFC, GPS and context-aware information though the Google Now dashboard.

Others:

Can the Kindle Fire HD play flash? As we all know, Google and Apple both abandon the Adobe Flash. Maybe the Kindle Fire HD support flash, on the contrary we should takes some methods to play Flash/SWF on Google Nexus 7.

Summary:

The Kindle Fire HD is designed amazingly for serves of reading, watching and the web. And the Google Nexus 7 comes for Google Play and helps users enjoy perfect experience from Android system.

The real magic of the Kindle Fire HD is also a service. So a strong choice for anyone who primarily uses a tablet for entertainment and consumption will be the Kindle Fire HD. And Google Play has some must-have apps you can't get on Amazon, which might be the tipping point. So if you use a tablet more like a smartphone or a computer, the Google Nexus 7 wins hands down on your cash.

Which Is Better with Android 4.1: Samsung Galaxy Note II VS Google Nexus 7?

The Samsung Galaxy Note II, a smartphone-and-tablet phablet powered with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, was unveiled in IFA 2012 Berlin. Its releasing news has been spread all around the world. Samsung Electronics shows the world its creative power again, even fresh through the battle with Apple. But most will wonder which is better between Note II and Nexus 7, the latter is also the newly-released top-end tablet with Android 4.1. Nobody can tell you which is better because it depends on your interests and attentions. Now let’s compare some key specs for your reference.

1. Phone or Tablet

Obviously, the Galaxy Note is not just a tablet but also a high-end smartphone, which supports HSPA Plus or 4G LTE. In other words, you won’t miss any call from your friends while playing on it. However, if you just need tablet for entertainment, well you need to consider again because both of two are competitive.

2. Display and Camera

The Galaxy Note 2 features a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED with 1280 x 720 resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio, but a 7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD with the same 1280 x 800 resolution and similar aspect ratio of 16:10 is equipped on Google Nexus 7. We can say they are similar display but different size. 7-inch may be too big for pockets but is more wonderful to play than 5.5-inch. In addition, The NOTE II offers two cameras, 8-megapixel rear-facing and 1.9-megapixel front-facing, and supports 1080p HD video recording. The Nexus 7 features a front-facing shooter for video chatting with 720p video recording.

3. Made for creative inspirations or Google play

As Google says, “Nexus 7 was built for Google Play. With Google Play, all the entertainment you love is right in your hand: more than 600,000 apps and games, millions of eBooks and songs, thousands of movies, and a growing selection of TV shows and magazines.” If you are Android fans and just need tablet, this is your best choice. However, other than playing all Android resources in Google Play, Note II brings you more perfect and amazing experience and powerful performance from the palm of hand. The GALAXY Note II comes with the latest hardware and technologies: 1.6GHz Quad-Core processor, Quick Command, new S PEN and S NOTE and so on. 

4. Battery

The Nexus 7 can house a much better battery than the Galaxy Note 2. The former owns Li-Ion 4,325mAh 16Wh non-removable battery for the tablet and the Li-Ion 3,100mAh user-replaceable faster-charging battery for the phablet.

5. Price

It becomes obvious that the Galaxy Note II will be more expensive than Nexus 7.Note II will has the unlocked version and the subsidized version and both are high price. For the other, the Google Nexus 7 is available for $199(8GB)/$249(16GB). so before deciding which to buy, you should have second thoughts about the money!