The iPad is not bad at all at seeking out and connecting to relatively poor wi-fi connections, but the dual band, dual antenna (MIMO) wi-fi capability found in the Kindle Fire HDX is far superior, turning what is a poor connection on the iPad Air into a perfectly usable connection on the Kindle Fire HDX.
In an increasingly mobile world, a better connection to the web makes all the difference.
The image above shows the antennas from a 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX.
UPDATE: The iPad Air also features MIMO, but the Kindle Fire HDX still trumps it in the tests I've carried out.
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