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Buying Advice: The Ultimate Parent’s Guide to the Kindle Fire

Buying Advice: The Ultimate Parent’s Guide to the Kindle Fire

by Linsey Knerl | May 31, 2017 | deals, Featured, how-tos, tablets

It’s not unusual to see kids as young as 18 months interacting with tablets these days. In fact, my own children were obsessed with my iPad from very early on, and it led me to research what might be the best (and most affordable) tablet for kids. We settled on a...
They’re practically giving away the 7-inch Amazon Fire tablet

They’re practically giving away the 7-inch Amazon Fire tablet

by ben patterson | Dec 13, 2016 | deals

Want a new tablet for the holidays? Well, the cheapest iPad will set you back a whopping $270 (and that’s not even for this year’s model). Android tablets are less pricey, but a decent one will still cost you $100-plus. Before you throw in the towel,...
Want a chance to win a 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX tablet? (update: contest over)

Want a chance to win a 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX tablet? (update: contest over)

by ben patterson | Dec 23, 2013 | announcements

Hard to believe, but 2013 is drawing to a close—and that means it’s time to say thanks to our readers with our annual gadget giveaway!  (Update: the deadline to enter the contest has expired. Thanks for playing!) This year, the prize is especially enticing: a...
How to stream music with iTunes Match; the $200 Kindle Fire; Google’s new music store (week in review)

How to stream music with iTunes Match; the $200 Kindle Fire; Google’s new music store (week in review)

by ben patterson | Nov 19, 2011 | week in review

Ever wish you could press “play” on any song in your digital music collection, whenever and wherever you wanted? That’s the promise of iTunes Match, Apple’s new, $25-a-year service that will transfer all your MP3s—or the first 20,000, anyway—to...
iPad, Nook, Tab or Fire? A field guide for first-time tablet shoppers

iPad, Nook, Tab or Fire? A field guide for first-time tablet shoppers

by ben patterson | Nov 17, 2011 | e-readers, how-tos, tablets

So, you’re finally ready to take the leap and buy a tablet, but what kind of tablet? A big one like the iPad, or one of those smaller, mid-size Android tablets? And what about e-readers like the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes & Noble Nook—do they count? Well,...
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;...
Kindle Fire review roundup: “Not an iPad killer,” but still “terrific” at $200

Kindle Fire review roundup: “Not an iPad killer,” but still “terrific” at $200

by ben patterson | Nov 14, 2011 | news, tablets, the cloud

At just $200, Amazon’s Kindle Fire is less than half the price of the cheapest iPad—and to an extent, early reviewers of the Fire say, you get what you pay for. Then again, you’re still getting a lot of entertaining bang for your two-hundred bucks. Update:...
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...
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