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| Product | Amazon Kindle Fire (2012) | Google Nexus 7 (16GB)  | Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 |
| Price | $159.00 | $199.00 to $251.86 | $269.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 2.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | November 13, 2012 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The
Kindle Fire (2012) takes it up a notch in value, but is tethered to the same design oversights of the original. | With its excellent design, useful software features, and low starting price, the
Nexus 7 is the cheapest way to experience the best that the Android OS has to offer. | If you're looking for a pure media consumption experience, the
Kindle Fire HD 8.9 delivers better than any tablet before it. People looking for something more utilitarian, however, will want to look elsewhere. |
| OS provided | Amazon Android | Android 4.1 Jelly Bean | Info unavailable |
| RAM installed size | 1 GB | 1 GB | Info unavailable |
| Clock speed | 1.2 GHz | 1300 MHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Flash memory form factor | Integrated | Info unavailable | Integrated |
| Input device type | Touch-screen | Camera Touch-screen | Info unavailable |
| Wireless connectivity | IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g | Bluetooth NFC Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g |
| Weight | 14.1 oz | 12 oz | 20 oz |
| Height | 7.4 in | 4.7 in | 9.4 in |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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