
Currently in the Kindle sector, you can choose between the basic Kindle, the upgraded Kindle Paperwhite and the top-end Kindle Oasis. Oh, and they’ll let you read books too, if you like.Īmazon refreshes both ranges pretty regularly. They’re akin to an iPad in the sense that you can use them to browse the internet, play games, download apps, make video calls, watch TV and more. If you’re looking for a reading experience closely akin to an actual physical book, it delivers just that.įire tablets, however, are more general-purpose devices that are similar to the best tablets (opens in new tab).

The key difference is that a Kindle is an e-reader, meaning it has a simple e-ink screen that’s great for displaying text and simple illustrations (in monochrome), and not a whole lot else. Amazon Kindle and Amazon Fire devices look pretty similar at first glance – both are handheld rectangular tablets with a touchscreen.
