Not exact matches
Physically, the Tablet is slightly thicker than Fire -LRB-.45
vs. Tablet's.47
of an inch depth), but B&N has carved off 1.7
ounces from the Color, making the Tablet actually lighter than Fire (Tablet 14.1
vs. Fire at 14.6
ounces).
There are a couple
of other reasons why the Kindle makes a superior e-book reading device than the iPad: it costs a small fraction
of the price ($ 139
vs. $ 499), it weighs 1 / 3rd as much (8.5
ounces vs. 24
ounces), and it's smaller and more portable.
The measurements
of the two are comparable, with the 9.74
ounce Tab 4 Nook coming in a hair smaller at 7.36 x 4.25 x 0.35 inches
vs. the 10.7 -
ounce Fire HDX's 7.3 x 5 x 0.35 inches.