Technology | Amazon.com 6 Things Amazon's Tablet Has Over the iPad Flash lovers, rejoice! By Evann Gastaldo Posted Sep 29, 2011 11:12 AM CDT Copied The Kindle Fire is shown at a news conference, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) Surely you’ve heard by know that Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet isn’t an iPad killer. But it does have a few desirable traits that the iPad doesn’t. The Huffington Post lists six of them: It supports Flash: Many iPad and iPhone users wish that Apple would take a page from Amazon’s playbook when it comes to this. It’s cheaper: A Kindle Fire (which does not offer 3G) will run you $199. For the cheapest iPad 2 model, which also does not offer 3G, you’ll shell out $499. It’s smaller and lighter: Which is good news for all you one-handed readers. It’s faster…: At least, when it comes to web browsing. Based on Jeff Bezos’ claims, Amazon’s Silk browser should be the fastest mobile browser you can get. Click for the complete list, including more details on why the Silk browser will likely be “very, very fast.” Read These Next The 'Great Housing Reset' is apparently on its way. Rogan has some words on Trump's insulting presidential plaques. Family outing on tour boat ends in terror. Travel writer Rick Steves ends 2025 on the heroes list. Report an error