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Tablet Computers. Kindle Fire HD. Kindle vs. Laptop. Kindles L ight weight and more portable Runs applications May have longer battery life Ability to use anywhere More affordable. Laptops More performance power Ease of typing More durable May be bulky and difficult to carry
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Tablet Computers Kindle Fire HD
Kindle vs. Laptop Kindles • Light weight and more portable • Runs applications • May have longer battery life • Ability to use anywhere • More affordable Laptops • More performance power • Ease of typing • More durable • May be bulky and difficult to carry • More storage space
Audio recorder apps • Handwriting app allows you to easily take notes with a stylus • Many antivirus apps available • Calendar apps allow you to schedule appointments and give you daily reminders • Camera apps allow for easy web conferencing Applications
Cost and Storage • Kindle Fire HD can range in prices from $140-$450 • Choice between 8 or 16 GB storage • Free cloud storage available • Screen size options include 7” and 8.9”
Sales • Laptop sales have been reported to drop over 7% in 2013 • Tablet sales have shown to increase almost 60% since last year • By 2015 it is expected that tablet sales will be much more significant than any other form of computer
Sources For my research I used my personal Kindle Fire HD, which I prefer over my iPad Mini Sources Johnson, Steve. "Tablet Shipments Predicted to Outpace Laptops this Year." San Jose Mercury News. N.p., 28 May 2013. Web. 1 Nov 2013. <http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_23339668/tablet-shipments-predicted-outpace-laptops-this-year>. Westover, Brian. "Laptops vs. Tablets." PC Mag. Pc Magazine, 22 Aug 2013. Web. 1 Nov 2013. <http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2423064,00.asp>. www.amazon.com