Didn\u2019t you get the memo?<\/p>\n
Amazing how the holiday season influences the introduction of new devices in September.<\/p>\n
So, Microsoft announced but hasn\u2019t yet shipped their Microsoft Surface. Apple might be announcing a new iPhone and iPad. Amazon has jumped in too!<\/p>\n
The new Kindle Fire HD has the same $199 price, but sports a better display, stereo sound, dual band wifi, faster processor and more services. So, it remains at a good pricepoint for those wanting to dip their small toe in the tablet pond. It ships after September 14th.<\/p>\n
The new new Kindle Fire HD 8.9\u2033 is more of \u201creal\u201d tablet. It has 4G service so it\u2019ll get the Internet even without Wifi. And the 4G service is only $49\/year for 250Mb\/month. Yep. Not $49\/month \u2013 $49\/year! Nice touch. The screen is larger than the new Fire HD, hence the added 8.9\u2033 to the name. Amazon says they\u2019re concentrating on services, not features to sell their new lineup. This means they will be presenting their version of Android \u2013 easier to use. The price is $499 tho \u2013 so we\u2019re in Apple iPad pricing.<\/p>\n
Last but not least, the new Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader. Not a tablet, but in tablet form. It\u2019s just for reading. Sound limiting? Yes, but it does it so well! Not only is the contrast much better, but it also has built-in lighting for reading at night and does this really well too! The cost is $119-$179 and battery life is 8 weeks \u2013 not days! So, why get one? Reason 1 \u2013 a tablet is very distracting for reading. You can be reading a book and get a notification about a friend\u2019s\u00a0Facebook\u00a0post or email or text. You think about whether you\u2019ve planted your crop in Farmville. Reason 2 \u2013 less glare, easy to read in both sunlight and now at night in the dark.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s an exciting time to be a tablet user!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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