Amazon wasn’t the first company to release a $49 tablet; they’re just the first to get a lot of press about it. The DigiLand DL 7 has been on the market for a year and a half at $49, and now there’s a new updated model at the same price to rival Amazon’s tablet. Best […]
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How to Connect 2015 Fire Tablets to a TV
One question that often comes up regarding Amazon’s Fire tablets is how to connect them to a TV or secondary monitor. Connecting Fire tablets to a TV is actually quite simple, and there are a couple of different methods, but it depends on which model you have. Yesterday someone asked how to connect the $49 […]
$49 Fire Tablet Review and Video Walkthrough
Review Date: October 2015 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview Last year Amazon was able to get the price of their entry-level tablet under $100 with the Fire HD 6. This year Amazon has managed to cut that number in half with the release of the $49 Fire tablet, making it one of the […]
Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet Review and Video Demo
Review Date: October 2015 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview The Fire HD 8 is among Amazon’s 5th generation of Fire tablets, along with the Fire HD 10 and the new entry-level $49 Fire. The Fire HD 10 has the exact same specs and software as the Fire HD 8. The main difference between […]
How to Install Google Play on 2015 Fire Tablets (Video)
For this tutorial I’m going to explain step-by-step how to install the Google Play Store on the new Fire tablets for 2015. This includes the $49 entry-level Fire tablet, and the Fire HD 8 and HD 10 tablets. Update: See this updated article with an easier way to install Google Play on Fire tablets that […]
$49 Fire Tablet vs Fire HD 8 Comparison Review (Video)
Amazon has released three new tablets for 2015. There’s the $49 Fire tablet, and the Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10. The latter two share the exact same specs; the only difference is the screen size. For this review I’m going to compare the $49 Fire tablet with the Fire HD 8. The most […]
B&N Releases New 9.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab E Nook Tablet
Last week Barnes and Noble added a new device to their lineup of Nook-branded Samsung tablets. It’s called the Samsung Galaxy Tab E Nook. It’s a 9.6-inch Android tablet with a 1280 x 800 resolution screen (157 ppi). Basically it’s B&N’s answer to the Fire HD 10, and it sells for $249. The interesting thing […]
5 Cheap Alternative Android Tablets to the $49 Fire
One thing that Amazon is really good at is marketing. The new $49 Fire tablet is a great example of this. Just about everyone is impressed with the price of the $49 Fire tablet, so much so that it’s the #1 bestseller in electronics on Amazon’s website. It’s so popular that Amazon can’t even keep […]