That alone makes it an interesting buy, if only because most
tablets of this size tend to sell for a lot more. The Nexus 10, for
example: $399. The iPad: $499 and up. Even the new Asus MeMo Pad
Smart 10 runs $299.
Of course, the ChefPad doesn't have quite the same level of
hardware.
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Shopping for a tablet this holiday season? You're not alone.
According to research firm IDC, worldwide buyers will have snapped
up some 122 million tablets by the end of 2012, and will buy upward
of 172 million more in 2013.
That's a lot of tablets.
Of course, if you've tried to decide which model to buy for
yourself, you may have come away scratching your head. There are
lots of choices out there, and it's not easy to know what to pick.
iPad or Kindle? 7-inch screen or 10-inch? Does 3G really matter?
And what's all this about pixel density?
Actually, choosing a tablet doesn't have to be that
complicated. Follow these five steps and you'll end up with a model
that's perfect for your needs.
1. Pick a size
Perhaps the toughest question to answer is what size tablet to
get.
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The more I use my Kindle Fire, the more I like it. Right out of the
box, it's a great device for reading books, watching videos,
playing games, and so on.
However, with a little know-how, you can go beyond the box, so to
speak. I've rounded up three ways to get more from your Kindle
Fire.
1. Turn the Web Into a Personal, Portable
Magazine
Suppose you were sitting at your PC when you spotted the
headline for this blog post -- but didn't have time to read it.
That's pretty common; I frequently encounter news items, feature
stories, and other Web goodies I'd like to revisit at a later
date.
With
Pocket
(formerly Read It Later), I can quickly and easily transfer any Web
page to my Kindle Fire for on-the-go viewing.
It works like this: You add the Pocket bookmarklet to your desktop
Web browser. When you see something you want to view later, just
click the bookmarklet.
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When
Sprint announced a 7-inch Android tablet priced at
$99.99, my ears perked right up. After all, Amazon's Kindle
Fire and Barnes & Noble's Nook Tablet cost twice as much, and
they're both just glorified e-readers.
The ZTE Optik is a much more versatile tablet, with features like
Bluetooth (for streaming music to compatible speakers and earbuds),
GPS (for navigation, natch), dual cameras, and, perhaps best of
all, Sprint's 3G data service.
In other words, unlike most tablets of its size, the Optik doesn't
rely solely on Wi-Fi for connectivity. It comes packing Sprint's
nationwide network.
And there, as you've probably guessed, is the catch. Although the
hardware will run you a very reasonable $99.99, you can't get it
without signing a two-year service agreement. And Sprint's Tablet
Connection plans start at $19.99 per month.
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Do you suffer from tablet malaise? That's how I describe the
condition that results from buying a tablet, then discovering you don't use it
for much.
In my experience, many tablet owners aren't fully aware of
their devices' capabilities. There's more to the slate life than just checking
your e-mail, surfing the Web, and lobbing the occasional angry bird. Below I've
rounded up five surprising and practical ways to put your Android tablet or
iPad to good use.
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Choosing a tablet just got tougher. Priced at $199, Barnes
& Noble's new 8GB Nook Tablet now stands toe-to-toe with Amazon's
Kindle Fire. So which is the better buy? And is there another option that might
be an even better deal?
If you've priced tablets before, you know that the original
Nook Tablet came with 16GB of storage--and sold for $249. (It still does.) By
cutting the storage in half, Barnes & Noble was able to cut $50 from the
price, effectively leveling the playing field with the Kindle Fire (which also
has 8GB).
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