here's the thing
  • how-tos
    • iOS (iPhone & iPad)
    • Android phones
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Facebook
  • categories
    • Phones
    • Tablets
    • Laptops
    • Social networks
    • Privacy
    • Online security
  • about
    • About us
    • Community policy
    • f.a.q.
  • tech deals
  • ask ben
Select Page
Hands-on with the $200 Kindle Fire: You get what you pay for

Hands-on with the $200 Kindle Fire: You get what you pay for

by ben patterson | Nov 15, 2011 | e-readers, reviews, tablets

Smaller, lighter, and—most importantly of all—way cheaper than the iPad, Amazon’s new Kindle Fire tablet is shipping at last, and mine appeared on my doorstep early Tuesday morning. I haven’t had the chance to thoroughly test the $200 Fire, of course;...
The new Nook Tablet: what you need to know

The new Nook Tablet: what you need to know

by ben patterson | Nov 7, 2011 | e-readers, news, tablets

Looks like Amazon’s upcoming Kindle Fire tablet will have some stiff competition during the holiday shopping season. Get ready for the Barnes & Noble Nook tablet, which boasts a color screen, a massive book store, HD video playback, and a souped-up processor...
How to borrow a Kindle book from Amazon

How to borrow a Kindle book from Amazon

by ben patterson | Nov 3, 2011 | e-readers, how-tos, tablets

Own a Kindle? If so, you can now borrow Kindle e-books from Amazon for free—one at a time, and up to one a month. But there is a catch, or three. Catch No. 1: You must own an actual Kindle e-reader to borrow a book from Amazon’s Kindle store—not a Kindle...
How to send articles saved with Instapaper to your Kindle

How to send articles saved with Instapaper to your Kindle

by ben patterson | Oct 10, 2011 | e-readers, how-tos, tablets

Instapaper is an indispensable app that saves lengthy online articles and re-formats the text for easy reading. The Kindle, meanwhile, is one of the best e-readers around. Can we get these two together? Turns out we can—and indeed, you can set Instapaper to wirelessly...
Hands-on with the new $79 Kindle: small, light, easy to read, and cheap

Hands-on with the new $79 Kindle: small, light, easy to read, and cheap

by ben patterson | Sep 30, 2011 | e-readers, reviews, tablets

So, which of the three new Kindles—the full-color Fire, the touchscreen Kindle Touch, or the non-touch Kindle with the bargain-basement $79 price tag—do you find most enticing? Personally, I’m voting for the $79 Kindle, which marks the smallest, lightest, and...
Amazon’s new Kindles: What you need to know

Amazon’s new Kindles: What you need to know

by ben patterson | Sep 28, 2011 | e-readers, news, tablets

Amazon just unveiled three new versions of its Kindle e-reader, and there’s something for everyone. Want a color Kindle that plays movies? Check out the $199 Kindle Fire. How about a touchscreen Kindle that’s readable in direct sunlight? Try the Kindle...
How to borrow a Kindle book from a public library

How to borrow a Kindle book from a public library

by ben patterson | Sep 21, 2011 | e-readers, how-tos, phones, tablets, the cloud

Starting today, you can check out digital Kindle books from your local library branch (well, one that’s hip to digital downloads, anyway) and read them on your Kindle device, your desktop, or any smartphone or tablet that supports Amazon’s free Kindle app....
Next Entries »
  • how-tos
  • deals
  • about
  • f.a.q.
  • ask ben
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • RSS
© 2011 - 2019 here's the thing | privacy policy | terms & conditions