by David Gewirtz, ZDNet
If you just add up number of wins for each product, the big Kindle got seven wins to only four for the iPad. So, if you were going purely by the numbers, the big Kindle Fire would be the somewhat surprising winner. But you should never buy something by the numbers. Instead, you should decide based on how you want to use the device. In that regard, it comes down to two key issues: price and media. First, if you’re particularly price sensitive, the big Kindle is a better deal (by a hundred bucks or more) than the iPad. But, since the Kindle Fire is designed around getting you to spend more with Amazon, any savings may well be eaten up if you can’t control your spending. Let’s say you’ve got great One-Click self-control. In that case, the big Kindle Fire has considerably more bang for the buck, and is probably a better deal. Still, Apple products have always sold well against better deals and more bang for the buck, and this is no exception. The Apple ecosystem is vast, with all sorts of aftermarket products, mounts, cases, stands, apps, gimicks, and geegaws. On the other hand, the Amazon ecosystem comes with free movies, free books to borrow, and, well, Amazon.
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