So far, there hasn't been a week without rumor related to Kindle Fire HD or of a new iPad min 2, each of them having a sharper screen built in.

Regular clients adore the tiny tablets, as well as their Retina display, this is why we believe that the Retina display feature is one of the must haves of a mini tablet, and that the upcoming devices of this kind are not going to have any success if they won't have a Retina display incorporated. However, people seem to forget easily about Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet, which is medium sized, and has already a razor sharp display. In this article, we are going to compare Amazon's Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and Apple iPad mini 2.

With the Kindle Fire HD 8.9, Amazon is probably targeting the iPad with Retina Display more than the iPad mini. But these two tablets make for an interesting comparison nonetheless.

Is the full sized iPad with its 9.7-inch display too big for you? Is the iPad mini's screen a little too low-res for you? Then you might want to check out the Fire 8.9. It brings "Retina"-like resolution to a mid-sized tablet.

The home screen of the Kindle Fire 8.9 HD is drew as a carousel, and most of the content it comes with is Amazon related, meaning not anyone could be a fan of that. Considering that, you should be a fan of the digital and retail services of the Amazon, if you consider buying the medium-sized tablet.

Kindle Fire HD 8.9"²s cheapest model comes with some included offers, namely adds. Even though they don't bother much and are located only on the lock screen, you can pay 15 American dollars to have them removed. The fee can be paid whether when you have your Kindle delivered or later.

On the other hand, Apple's iPad mini 2 will be organized just as all the other iOS gadgets, meaning you get the familiar Apple software, Apple hardware and even the Apple App Store. As we all know by now, this combination has made a huge number of clients satisfied with this choice. Besides, with the iPad mini 2 you will also receive access to Apple's library applications, which are quite full of diverse content.

All isn't equal in the software department, so you'll want to make sure you're comfortable with Amazon's custom Android build before throwing down for the Fire. But, for many customers, it will hit a nice balance point. Display, performance, and battery life are all quite good. Its price is even better.

As seen above, the software of the mini tablet and that of the medium-sized Kindle is quite different, and before deciding to go down with Amazon's Android custom software you should make sure that it fits with what you need.

However, many Amazon clients find the perfect balance within the Kindle. We all agree that its main specs such as life battery, display and performance are some of the best in the tablet market. Also, the price fits the merchandise.

If you would like to see more details on the matter, go ahead and check out the comparison we made between the Kindle Fire 8.9 HD and the full-sized iPad 4.