I agree with you in regard to the software on the Kindle fire, but I actually felt the hardware wasn't so bad. Anandtech did a review of the screen and found it

I agree with you in regard to the software on the Kindle fire, but I actually felt the hardware wasn't so bad. Anandtech did a review of the screen and found it to be the best screen (if not, close to the best screen) on any android tablet, including the updated nexus 7. Are there specific aspects that make the hardware less premium?