Amazon is running a promotion for the duration of January which should give students a reason to buy the new Kindle Fire HD 8.9. The company is slashing the price by $50.00 for Amazon Student Members with an active Prime account. The Amazon Student Members program allows diligent young scholars with a valid .edu address to get price deals on e-textbooks and hardware. Prime … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Discounted for Students
Kindle Fire
iPad Still Accounts for an Overwhelming Majority of Tablet Web Traffic
We come across reports of the Kindle Fire and the Nexus range of tablets slowly gaining prominence with an ever increasing sales figure. However, if that led anyone to believe the above translates to the iPad losing its hold on the market, they are in for a pleasant surprise. Recent revelations by the mobile ad company Chitika has singled out the iPad as the biggest contributor … [Read more...] about iPad Still Accounts for an Overwhelming Majority of Tablet Web Traffic
Marvel Makes Graphic Novels Available in the Kindle Store
Digital comics have been expanding outside the boundaries of the specialized comics apps for quite a while. Though almost every publisher makes their comics available via comiXology, which caters to comics readers, there is a noticeable trend toward making comics available via platforms such as iBooks, Nook, and Kindle, which are used by a general audience. In the … [Read more...] about Marvel Makes Graphic Novels Available in the Kindle Store
Top Tablet News – December 13th, 2012
Razer Project Fiona Gaming Tablet now on sale for $1300 and up While tablet makers leave no stone unturned in their effort to drive home the point that tablets can be an excellent platform for playing games, even the most popular tablet are insufficient for die hard gamers. Those folks can now look forward to Razer Project Fiona, a device that offers the best gaming … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – December 13th, 2012
Good e-Reader Holiday Guide for Tablets 2012
Welcome to the definitive holiday guide for tablet computers! This year plenty of new devices have been released. What devices hold the most value as a gift to yourself or a loved one? We evaluate the cream of the crop and give you our ideas on the most essential tablets. iPad Mini The iPad Mini has lived up to the legacy of its predecessor in the truest sense of the … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Holiday Guide for Tablets 2012
Top Tablet News – December 8th, 2012
Voice Guide and Explore by Touch to be added to Kindle Fire in early 2013 Here is something that will make the original Kindle Fire and 7 inch Kindle Fire HD more appealing to the visually impaired. Amazon has announced the inclusion of two key features, Voice Guide and Explore by Touch, in early 2013 that until now have only been exclusive to the 8.9 inch Kindle Fire … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – December 8th, 2012
ComiXology Offers a Free Comic a Day for 12 Days
The digital comics service comiXology is offering readers a free comic every day from December 7 through December 18. Each new free comic will go live at 1 p.m. EST on the comiXology website and the iOS and Android apps. The comic will stay up for just 24 hours, so you'll have to visit every day to get all 12. The first comic is Avengers vs. X-Men #0, the prequel to the big AvX … [Read more...] about ComiXology Offers a Free Comic a Day for 12 Days
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Review
Amazon has released its first 8.9" tablet and all prior models were of the seven inch variety. The company has scored a major win with a very high resolution display and enhanced hardware. Its form and function gives users a very unique experience and should give the Nook HD+ and iPad a run for their money. Hardware The Kindle Fire HD 8.9 features the highest resolution … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Review
Top Tablet News – November 24th, 2012
Amazon UK offering Kindle Fire for £99 for Black Friday The Kindle Fire has always been a great entry level tablet, if not the best. However, Amazon has provided you with another reason to go for it—a £30 price rebate from the Amazon UK site, making the total £99. The deal is being offered as part of its Black Friday sales promotions, in spite of the fact that the event has … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – November 24th, 2012
iPad 3, iPad Mini, and Kindle Fire HD Under a Microscope
Here are three shots at 10X magnification of my iPad 3, iPad Mini, and Kindle Fire HD. Ignore the blue background, as it's an artifact of the processing software. All three shots were taken with the font set at the same size. I'm using a very old Intel Play USB microscope, which is quite obsolete now. (I have a new microscope on order and will re-do these when it comes in, but … [Read more...] about iPad 3, iPad Mini, and Kindle Fire HD Under a Microscope
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Now Available
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is the companies first large screen tablet and is available to ship starting toady. The 4G/LTE version will be available in coming weeks and customers will be able to get 250 MB of Data every month for a one time fee of $49.99. The Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is basically going head to head with the Nook HD+ and the Apple iPad this holiday season. It … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Now Available
Apple iPad Mini and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 Comparison
Welcome to another beloved installment of the Good e-Reader Video Comparison Series! Today we check out two tablets that are heavily competing against each other. The Apple iPad Mini and the Kindle Fire HD 7 are poised to vie for your attention on the road leading to the holiday season. The iPad Mini features a 7.9 inch screen, while the Kindle Fire HD has the traditional 7 … [Read more...] about Apple iPad Mini and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 Comparison
Amazon Game Studios Launches Air Patriots, Its First Mobile Game for iOS and Android
Amazon followed up its Living Classics with Air Patriots, its first ever gaming title for mobile devices. The game will be compatible with all of the latest tablet devices running Android or iOS, including the entire Kindle Fire range. Unfortunately, the Nexus 7 seems to have been left out of all the fun. As for the Air Patriots game, Amazon is describing it as a kind of … [Read more...] about Amazon Game Studios Launches Air Patriots, Its First Mobile Game for iOS and Android
Top Tablet PC News — October 23, 2012
Dell Windows 8 Tablet The new Dell tablets running Windows 8 and Windows RT are now up for pre-order. The Dell XPS 10 running Windows RT and based on Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chip has a starting price of $499.99. What you get at that price is a 10.1 inch device with 1366 x 768 pixel density, 32 GB of storage, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The tablet will also come pre-loaded with … [Read more...] about Top Tablet PC News — October 23, 2012