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Tablet Considerations: iPad vs. Nook & Kindle Fire

by michelle on March 12, 2012

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The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures:

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Tablet computing is nothing new, but early attempts at tablet computing were clunky and tended to be business rather than consumer oriented. It took the Apple iPad in 2010 to really bring the idea of touchscreen tablet to its current mainstream popularity.

And mainstream popularity it has achieved. Sales estimates for 2011 report that 60 million tablets with a whopping 40 million of those Apple iPads. What’s more is that industry analysts predict that by 2014, tablet sales will outstrip desktop PC sales.

Wow.

While I don’t think I’ll ever truly be able to give up my laptop computer, there’s no denying the versatility of a good tablet. If you’ve been wanting to get a tablet, but aren’t sure where to start, I drew up a quick list of overviews on the most various tablets on the market to help you sort through what’s what.

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Tech Buying Tips {Online Versus Retail Store}

November 27, 2011
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The following post is from Michelle of Tech Geek Girl: For many shoppers, the big question this time of year is whether to buy in-store or online. When it comes right down to it, a lot of where and how you buy is really just a matter of preference. If you’re in the middle and [...]

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Who Says USB Flash Drives Are Boring?

August 12, 2011
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There is no shortage of inexpensive boring USB flash drives around our home. They’re handed out at conferences and often on sale, and they make file sharing so convenient. When I started seeing these creative versions, though, I knew I’d much rather carry one of them in my pocket or bag. The wooden USB stick [...]

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Computer Buying Guide

July 4, 2011
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The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: If you are thinking about upgrading your computer, this is a great time to start exploring your options. July and August are two of the best months to go computer shopping. Keep an eye out for Fourth of July sales as well as back to school [...]

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Quick Tip: Prevent Cord Clutter

April 26, 2011
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I use a simple solution to prevent the cords of everyday use items such as cell phone chargers and Wii remotes from getting tangled and cluttered — no extra gadgets or products needed! (Please note that there’s a video embedded in this post, and you may need to click through to the site in order [...]

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Computer Spring Cleaning, Part 1: Cleaning Your Computer

March 31, 2011
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The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: Spring is a great time to purge and reorganize your living space while giving everything a good scrubdown. Don’t forget that this is a great time to give your computers the same attention. I like to break my computer spring cleaning into two portions: cleaning the [...]

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Degunking Gadgets: The Proper Way to Clean Electronics

January 31, 2011
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I like to think of myself as a person who keeps a clean house, but a few of my possessions would likely tell a very different story. My phone screen is currently covered with smudges and grime, my computer keyboard has unidentified splotches of funk on it, and the TV screen is even punctuated with [...]

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Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex TV: A New Way to Watch TV

December 13, 2010
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The following post is from Stephanie of BizzieMommy.com: We’ve been contemplating dumping a cable for the past few years. After all, the only time it really gets any use is when we watch Weeds or Entourage. Once the seasons are over, we’re left with a bunch of movies and TV shows we have no interest [...]

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The Story of Electronics

December 7, 2010
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The day I launched Life Your Way, I issued a challenge for readers to clear out the old technology in their homes and recycle them properly. The challenge was two-fold: to eliminate clutter in our homes and to make sure that technology wasn’t ending up in landfills, where it could harm the environment and, ultimately, [...]

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