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We use ours primarily for reading and games. You can watch online tv on them, but we have only used this feature once while we were on a long layover at the airport and trying to entertain the kids. I use a few apps on mine...I am a big fan of a check list app to keep me organized. And we use a few apps to make letter, writing and reading practice a little different for our kids. And we use them for quick internet searches.
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We have both and here's what I said:
I have a Nook Color and my hubby has a Kindle Fire. Here's what we have noticed. Neither one is fantastic on the web, but the Kindle Fire appears to be just a touch faster and slightly easier to navigate.
The Nook seems to us, to be just a bit better to read on, especially if you are out in the sun. And we often read outside while watching our kids play.
The Kindle is a bit more proprietary. You have to go to amazon.com, for most of the books. Since we have an Amazon prime membership, it's no big deal. Because we can get one free book a month, plus they offer many free books on amazon, it's just a matter of finding something that you are interested in reading. With the Nook, I am able to find more freebies online. It will take PDFs.
The Kindle battery life is shorter than the Nook, but it charges pretty quickly. The Nook has a longer battery life and charges a bit more slowly.
Customer service on both appears to be good. My MIL broke a cable (yanked it really hard) and Amazon was great about getting a new one to her free of charge. But she did have to wait for it. When my Nook cord stopped working, I took it to Barnes and Noble and they replaced it right there.
I can't really recommend one above the other. It all depends on what is important to you. We are pretty happy with both. Maybe I gave you some food for thought.