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Nexus 10

By Samsung
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Kindle fire hd - 8

Kindle Fire HD (8.9-inch)

By Amazon
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Verge score: 8.3 Verge score: 7.9

The second entry in Google's line of Nexus tablets, Nexus 10 is designed by Google and manufactured by Samsung. It features a plastic unibody frame and a display with 300 PPI. Google's Play store has been updated with HD content to support the new high resolution display. The device has a removable panel on the back that can be replaced with special covers specific to the device.

Description

The Kindle Fire HD features an 8.9-inch 1920x1200, 254ppi display. It includes an HD front-facing camera, HDMI output, Bluetooth connectivity, and a laminated touch sensor for better visuals and 25-percent less glare. Under the hood, Amazon has dropped in a Texas Instruments OMAP 4470 processor.
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Nov. 13, 2012
  • Price at launch: $399.00

Availability
  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: Nov. 20, 2012
  • Price at launch: $299.00
  • Height: 10.39 inches
  • Width: 6.99 inches
  • Thickness: .35 inches
  • Weight: 1.33 pounds
  • Color: Black
  • Speakers: Stereo

Hardware
  • Height: 9.45 inches
  • Width: 6.5 inches
  • Thickness: .35 inches
  • Weight: 1.25 pounds
  • Color: Black
  • Speakers: Stereo
  • Screen size (diagonal): 10 inches
  • Technology: Super PLS
  • Resolution (X): 2560 px
  • Resolution (Y): 1600 px
  • PPI: 300
  • Touchscreen type: Capacitive
  • Multitouch: Yes

Display
  • Screen size (diagonal): 8.9 inches
  • Technology: IPS LCD
  • Resolution (X): 1920 px
  • Resolution (Y): 1200 px
  • PPI: 254
  • Touchscreen type: Capacitive
  • Multitouch: Yes
  • Operating system: Android
  • Launch OS version: 4.2
  • Media streaming: DLNA, Miracast

Software
  • Operating system: Android
  • CPU brand: ARM
  • CPU model: A15
  • Cores: 2

Processor
  • CPU brand: TI
  • CPU family: OMAP 4
  • CPU model: OMAP4470
  • Clock speed: 1.5 GHz
  • Cores: 2
  • Brand: ARM
  • Model: Mali T604

GPU
  • RAM size: 2 GB

Memory
  • RAM size: 1 GB
  • Internal size: 16 GB, 32 GB

Storage
  • Internal size: 32 GB, 16 GB
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi support: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b
  • GPS: Yes
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • NFC: Yes

Connectivity
  • Wi-Fi: Yes
  • Wi-Fi support: 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
  • 802.11n frequencies: 5GHz, 2.4GHz
  • Bluetooth: Yes
  • Effective pixels: 1.9 megapixels

Front Camera
  • Effective pixels: 5 megapixels

Rear Camera
  • Video out: Yes
  • Headphone: 3.5mm
  • Data connections: Micro HDMI, Micro USB

Ports
  • Headphone: 3.5mm
  • Data connections: Micro USB, HDMI
Ambient Light, Gyroscope, Compass / Magnetometer, Accelerometer

Sensors
Proximity, Ambient Light, Accelerometer
  • Capacity: 9000 mAh
  • Quoted use time: 9 hr

Battery
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