Amazon unveiled its recent tablet offering in the market called the Amazon Kindle Fire and some experts believe that this could be an alternative choice against Apple's iPad.

The Amazon Kindle Fire is the newest tablet in the market by Amazon and it is designed to be an e-reader with additional yet quality features. It also has a market price of US$199 which is considerably lower than the leading tablet in the market, the iPad. Even though the low selling price is the main feature of the Kindle Fire, the company also boasts about special functions and specifications which would make the Kindle Fire a considerable tablet choice for consumers.

The Kindle Fire has a thickness of 0.45 in and weighs around 14.6 oz. Display size is 7 inches and the display resolution is 1024 x 600 pixels. It has 1GHz dual-core processor with 512MB of RAM with Android 2.3 Gingerbread as its processor. Storage capacity is at 8GB (6GB for user content), Wi-Fi capability, and USB 2.0 (micro-B connector). Battery life is approximately 8 hours of continuous reading or 7.5 hours of video playback. It also offers free cloud storage for all Amazon content as well as access for these Amazon contents. Though Kindle Fire has the basic specifications that would justify its selling price, users should also take note of the specifications that the Kindle Fire does not have. These features include expendable storage, cameras, Bluetooth capability and HDMI.

In comparison with Apple's iPad line, the specifications are much more sophisticated as compared to the Amazon Kindle Fire. Apple's iPad 2 is considered as the best tablet in the market with specifications of Apple iOS 4, 16GB flash memory, 1GHz Dual-core processor, maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080, and battery life of up to 10 hours. Retail price of Apple's iPad 2 starts at US$484.99.

Comparing the Amazon Kindle Fire with Amazon's iPad line shows a lot of difference ranging from the hardware specifications up to selling price. The buttons on Kindle Fire is limited because it does not have any volume control or a physical home button as compared iPad 2 where the control buttons are clearly visible in the devise. For downloading contents, Kindle Fire gives access to Amazon thus giving users the chance to access a wide selection of books, magazines, movies, and more. Apple could also compete with this feature through their App store which offers an estimated number of 500,000 apps that could be downloaded. Considering that the price offered for Kindle Fire is less than Apple's iPad, this could be good option for users that are conscious about their budget but still needs a tablet that is serviceable to their needs.

The Amazon's Kindle Fire has been released exclusively tothe U.S. market for now. No official news has been released yet regarding its availability in Australian shores.