A look at some of the major differences between Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle Fire tablet computer and Apple Inc.'s iPad:

Price: The Kindle Fire costs $199. The iPad costs $499 to $829, depending on storage capacity.

Screen size: The Kindle Fire's display measures 7 inches diagonally, while the iPad has a 9.7-inch display.

Software: The Kindle Fire runs Google Inc.'s Android software. The iPad uses Apple's iOS software.

Storage: The Kindle Fire includes 8 gigabytes of internal storage and free Web-based storage for any digital content you get from Amazon, such as Kindle e-books, movies or music. The iPad includes 16 GB to 64 GB of storage space, depending on price.

Thickness: The Kindle Fire is 0.45-inch thick; the iPad is 0.34-inch thick.

Weight: The Kindle Fire tips the scales at 14.6 ounces -- slightly less than a pound -- while the iPad weighs about 1.3 pounds.

Apps: Kindle Fire users have built-in access to the Amazon Appstore, which includes thousands of free and paid games and apps. The iPad has a selection of apps that is about 50 times greater. Apple's online App Store has more than 100,000 apps tailored specifically for the iPad -- including apps for Amazon.com and the Kindle.

Camera: The iPad has front and rear cameras for taking photos and video chatting, the Kindle Fire does not include a camera.

First Published: November 27, 2011, 5:00 a.m.