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If your main concern is media, the Fire will better suit you (no Prime Video, no Kindle Library, etc. on Android and Google Play still has a ways to catch up); otherwise IMHO the Nexus 7 has the better build, better software, and better app selection. The Nexus 7 has a 3G option as well if you're looking for that, where the 7" Fire doesn't.

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The Nexus is still superior all around. The only thing it is missing is Amazon Prime video - the Kindle app works just fine on it. I think Netflix and MX Player to play local videos more than makes up for that, especially considering Amazon Prime video just doesn't have a lot to offer.

That and it plays more nicely with the rest of the Android ecosystem, it's not even close. I could not recommend the Fire HD over the Nexus 7.

I think Amazon Prime video works on the Nexus 7 with Firebox beta and the Flash plugin.

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