What's the difference between the Amazon Kindle and Amazon Fire tablet ranges? Despite some naming overlap in the last, the Amazon Kindle and Amazon Fire lines of tablets are two completely separate things, and if you're looking to buy either from the company going to need to know the difference between them. Both of these families of devices are low-cost compared to their respective competitors and are popular with fans of cheap tech. However, even at a budget-friendly price if you pick up an ereader expecting a tablet or vice versa you'll likely be disappointed. Amazon Kindles are ereaders, using black-and-white E Ink screens, amazon ebooks and they're designed for reading books, magazines, comics and audiobooks. Amazon Fire tablets are cheap Android tablets with close ties to Amazon's ecosystem of devices. The source of the confusion between these ranges, other than the 'Amazon' name in them, is that the name Amazon Kindle Fire was actually used until 2014, to refer to the slates we now call the Fire line, but now 'Kindle' is just exclusively for ereaders.

If you're confused as to the difference between Amazon Fire tablets and Kindle devices, and the specific products in those lines (or want to know which of them is best for you) we're going to quickly compare the key differences so you can come to a decision. There are three different types of Amazon Kindle device: the basic version, that's just called that, then the Kindle Paperwhite which is the mid-range device with more storage, a sharper screen and an IP rating, and the Kindle Oasis, which has a premium metal design, even more storage and a bigger display. Each of those devices costs a bit more than the model below it, and each gets an updated version every few years. Amazon Fire tablets are a bit different, and the main thing to differentiate them is their screen size and resolution. There's the Amazon Fire 7, Fire HD 8, and Fire HD 10, with the number referring to the screen size (in inches) and 'HD' showing that the device has a high-definition resolution.

There are a few variations too: the Fire HD 8 Plus has wireless charging and a few extra features over the HD 8, and Kids' Edition tablets come with child-protection features and hardy shells so your kids won't break them. As with the Kindles, each sizing version gets an update every few years. The key difference between Amazon Kindle and amazon kindle Fire tablet devices is their screens. Kindle devices are ereaders, and therefore use E Ink screens - this technology basically replicates the way books look, with electric signals making ink appear where it needs to, to form writing or pictures. E Ink screens are monochromatic, so they don't show colors, just black and white. As a result, ereaders are designed for reading books and documents - you won't be able to use a Kindle to play games or watch movies, for example, but it's great for sitting in the sun reading a novel.

Amazon Fire tablets have LCD screens, which is the same kind of technology you'll find in many TVs, computer monitors and smartphones. As such, if you're wanting to watch TV shows or play games, Fire Tabs have screens that are much better for that. In terms of design, Amazon Kindle and Fire tablets have a lot in common. They're usually made of plastic, which is durable enough to withstand bumps or drops. Compared to 'premium' devices in their markets, they're not very good-looking, but that won't matter to everyone. All Amazon Kindle devices (at the time of writing, at least) have micro USB ports, and this kind of cable used to be the standard for many devices. However now many new devices use USB-C, which is faster for charging, and recent Fire tablets have this kind of newer input. You can tell a port is USB-C because it's perfectly elliptical, whereas micro USB is wider on one side than on the other. This con tent was g enerated  with G᠎SA C᠎on te᠎nt Gen erator Dem᠎over​si on᠎.

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