If you can, get a WiFi Xoom. It gets updates right from Google. It has a SD card slot as well. Also the kindle just uses the os and puts its skin on it. Its not really a android tablet. Stock I don't believe you have access to the play store, just the amazon app store. A WiFi Xoom you should be able to get for under 300 though.
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