If the issue is who has
the best general purpose tablet then it is more of a toss up.
Not exact matches
A full - fledged
tablet can be a
better choice than an e-ink reader if you plan to watch videos or play games a lot, or if you need more
general -
purpose computer - like functionality such as email and web browsing.
Bottom Line: Amazon's Fire HDX 8.9» is the
best value
tablet for media out there, but its ecosystem doesn't match up to other operating systems for
general -
purpose use.
A
general -
purpose tablet is
good enough for most people, after all.
With the increasing presence of color buying / reading options - smartphones, the Kindle Fire / Nook Color,
general -
purpose tablets - I'd argue
good covers are getting more important in the e-book domain, not less.)