1.2 Di
ff
erences Between the Amazon Fire and Kindle
The Amazon Fire tablets are not Kindle e-readers. So how does the Amazon Fire really differ from
a
standard Kindle device
?
Well, the standard Kindle eBook readers lack the high specification of the Amazon Fire. They’re
not optimized for playing music and video, they don’t have as much storage space or a fast
processor and they don’t have all the color displays.
On the other hand, standard Kindle readers are small, light and can easily slip into a pocket.
With millions of fans, the Kindle is a popular eBook reader, recognizable by its striking graphite
frame.
What really sets the traditional Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets apart, however, is the
differences between the displays.
A traditional Kindle e-reader uses E-Ink, a proprietary electronic ink solution that looks like
paper. It can display books on a screen without the use of a backlight. If you’re familiar with LCD
display, you might have noticed that these can produce negative effects such as headaches.
With no backlight, E-Ink devices don’t have this issue, allowing the user to enjoy hours of
comfortable reading.
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