Originally Posted by
nkedel
when the Nexus 7 is the same price with no real down-side. Basically, just the Amazon tie-ins for those who are in their ecosystem.
Nexus 7 also doesn't have a SD-card slot.
I don't think any of the Kindle Fires are ad-supported. To my knowledge, the Kindle e-readers specifically marketed as "with Special Offers" are the only ad-supported tablets.