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nexus 7 or kindle fire HD

  • 21-08-2013 9:44pm
    #1
    mrs aol
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭


    I want one of these for my daughter. Is the kindle better for reading books?

    Please help me decide, I'm really torn.

    It's the 'old' nexus 7 I'm thinking of.


Comments

  • #2
    tomtom101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 104 ✭✭tomtom101


    Personally I would go nexus in a heartbeat - pretty sure there's even a Kindle app for it!! The OS on the kindle isn't the nicest thing to use - and the Nexus is a better oveall tablet - more apps - better os on the nexus!


  • #3
    CinSoots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 216 ✭✭CinSoots


    I had the kindle and it broke. I got the Nexus to replace it and it made the kindle look like a pile of junk. It also now has Google Play Books in Ireland which is pretty much identical to the Kindle app but better as you can sync books you uploaded yourself to everything unlike the Kindle app which will only allow you to read them on the Kindle :)


  • #4
    mrs aol
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭mrs aol


    Thank you both for the replies.

    I have an Asus transformer TF700 that I really like. I have the kindle app on it but would never choose to read on it over my actual kindle ( old keyboard version). I guess I'm hoping someone will tell me that it's a nicer book reading experience on the kindle fire compared to the nexus ( or my TF700).


  • #5
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    I use my Nexus 7 for reading books using Google Play books a lot and find it to be excellent, dimming the brightness down when reading leads to a pretty good experience in my opinion, my g/f has the original kindle e reader and I much prefer reading on the Nexus 7 even though its not quite as natural.


  • #6
    robo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,823 ✭✭✭robo


    I was going to get the Kindle Fire last year but read that a lot of the Amazon functionality doesn't work here in Ireland, so I changed my mind and got the Nexus 7 instead - well worth every penny!
    Very versatile and great performing tablet!


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