Review Tuesday: Kindle Fire

A couple weeks ago Mrs. Bax0jayz gave me a very surprising gift for Christmas -- An Amazon Kindle FIRE.

Previous incarnations of the Kindle were common e-readers. Basically a tablet to read books on. As the Kindle evolved, they picked up some more bells and whistles, permanent internet connection, ability to view pdf and image files, etc. I was wondering when they would finally go "color" and then I would consider getting in on it. And then they did.

A Kindle Fire is no longer merely an e-reader. It's a tablet computer with an Android operating system. It also has built in WIFI. The screen is hi-rez, and the storage space is very large. Of all the tablets on the market right now, this one rates on the same level as an Apple iPad.

From the moment I put on hands on this device I found it comfortable and easy to use. It's extraordinarily fast, both in use and downloads. I have figured out a bunch of things I can use it for that would substantially streamline my life. In addition, the apps to make life easier are frequently FREE at the Amazon App Store (easily accessible from a single tap of the finger!)

I promised myself I would never get a smart phone, i have enough devices without being another phone zombie, but this is another story. The screen is big, the sound is good. You can do a million things with this device. It's just a lot of fun and a handy machine to have around. If you were thinking about getting a tablet, this is the way to go! Look no farther than the KINDLE FIRE. (During the weekend I might have been blogging from mine!) Get yours on AMAZON.