Technology | Amazon.com 6 Things Amazon's Tablet Has Over the iPad Flash lovers, rejoice! By Evann Gastaldo Posted Sep 29, 2011 11:12 AM CDT Copied The Kindle Fire is shown at a news conference, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) Surely you’ve heard by know that Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet isn’t an iPad killer. But it does have a few desirable traits that the iPad doesn’t. The Huffington Post lists six of them: It supports Flash: Many iPad and iPhone users wish that Apple would take a page from Amazon’s playbook when it comes to this. It’s cheaper: A Kindle Fire (which does not offer 3G) will run you $199. For the cheapest iPad 2 model, which also does not offer 3G, you’ll shell out $499. It’s smaller and lighter: Which is good news for all you one-handed readers. It’s faster…: At least, when it comes to web browsing. Based on Jeff Bezos’ claims, Amazon’s Silk browser should be the fastest mobile browser you can get. Click for the complete list, including more details on why the Silk browser will likely be “very, very fast.” Read These Next Driver who killed Dixie Chicks founder hears his fate. Bill Gates apologized to his staff, spoke of his affairs. Home Improvement actor is going to jail for more than a year. Trump laid a 'trap' for Democrats, and GOP aims to pounce. Report an error