Kindle-Fire has been a hit so far for Amazon, but an unexpected contender showed up on shelves a bit earlier than announced, Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. It was supposed to debut in the U.S. Nov. 13, but is now available on Amazon. Both devices are nearly the same size, so naturally, we thought you'd like to see how they match up.
First, both devices are Wi-Fi only, but are great at what they do, despite that limitation. Also, Kindle-Fire doesn't have a camera and the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus costs $400.
But if you are looking for a top flight tablet, Samsung is hard to beat, and the Tab 7.0 Plus is still cheaper than the iPad. So if you want the go anywhere, do it all experience on an Android-powered device, the Tab 7.0 Plus is a good choice. On the other hand, if you don't mind the lack of a camera Kindle-Fire won't disappoint. Kindle-Fire also runs on the Android system, but it's tweaked just for Amazon's tablet, so it won't get the new Android 4.0 update.
There's no word on if the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus will get the update, but Android 4.0 is was built to work on tablets and smartphones, so it wouldn't be surprising to see it here. It might take a few months to get 4.0, but since Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is so new, it should be included in Samsung's update calendar. This is what the tech specs look like side-by-side.
