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| Product | Google Nexus 7 (16GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire (2012) | Barnes & Noble Nook HD | Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet (16GB) |
| Price | $199.00 to $251.86 | $159.00 | $199.00 | $140.00 to $199.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 2.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3 stars |
| Release date | November 13, 2012 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | 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. | The
Kindle Fire (2012) takes it up a notch in value, but is tethered to the same design oversights of the original. | The Barnes & Noble Nook HD's sharp screen and comfortable body make it an ideal
tablet choice, especially for reading books, magazines and watching movies. Google Play now only adds to the allure. | With more storage and a growing app store, the Nook Tablet is a worthy--albeit slightly more expensive--competitor to the
Kindle Fire. |
| RAM installed size | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Clock speed | 1300 MHz | 1.2 GHz | 1.3 GHz | 1 GHz |
| Input device type | Camera Touch-screen | Touch-screen | Info unavailable | Touch-screen |
| Wireless connectivity | Bluetooth NFC Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g | IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g | IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g |
| Weight | 12 oz | 14.1 oz | 11.1 oz | 14.1 oz |
| Height | 4.7 in | 7.4 in | 7.7 in | 8.1 in |
| Flash memory form factor | Info unavailable | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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