The Nook Tablet Vs. The Kindle Fire

The tablet market is getting a bit crowded these days. The $99 Kindle Fire and the $249 Nook Tablet are two of the latest offerings. Does one of them have an edge over the other in terms of value and/or performance? If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.

Nov 21st, 2011

The tablet market is getting a bit crowded these days. The $99 Kindle Fire and the $249 Nook Tablet are two of the latest offerings. Does one of them have an edge over the other in terms of value and/or performance?

If you're having trouble watching this video, try downloading the latest version of Flash Player or contacting your IT department.

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10 Common Operational KPIs

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