Tablet, laptop or both?

Nowadays we love gadgets. The more the better, it seems - smartphones, tablets, laptops, ereaders. But do we really need them all? Consider the laptop and tablet, for instance. Obviously there are significant similarities between them. They're both "computers" in a way. They're often used for similar purposes. And they're both supposed to be mobile devices. But which one should you choose? Can it really be that you should choose both?

Last year Forbes republished an interesting article which attempted to answer the question whether your tablet can replace your laptop. The author described how he would carry not just a tablet, but also a smartphone and laptop as well. He wondered whether there might be one gadget that could somehow incorporate them all. For him, it was slightly unnatural to use the tablet to type out lengthy emails. He preferred to wait until he had access to a "proper" computer. And for that reason, he believed that the tablet would never replace the laptop (i.e. it couldn't give him the same typing experience that a laptop could).

This is a decent point. However, there are some tablets out there that have a keyboard option. These models almost defy categorization. They occupy a sort of middle ground between tablet and laptop. And perhaps these are the sorts of device that can replace the laptop?

The best place to buy the Amazon Kindle

Following my post about buying the iPad 2 (a great idea, if you ask me!), I thought I'd write a little bit about the Amazon Kindle - another fantastic gadget. Its popularity is growing all the time and although Apple say they're not worried about the competition, it seems that quite a few people are considering the Kindle Fire, for example, instead of an iPad. I wanted to talk about where to buy Kindle devices today because sample-tracking.com have recently published a post that provides a very handy live price feed. When you land on the page, you simply wait a few seconds whilst the tool checks for the latest prices and then you can easily spot the best deal. This makes shopping online a lot more convenient. Personally I like to see all the different places listed in one place so I don't have to spend time visiting site after site all day.

Perhaps it's not surprising that Amazon appear to come out on top. It does seem as if they are the best place place to buy the Kindle, given the sheer number of different models and range of prices they have to offer. There are definitely other options, and the price feed displays some of them, but if you want a safe, inexpensive, reliable purchase from a trusted merchant that delivers on time, then nobody beats Amazon. Another reason to consider purchasing from Amazon is customer support - since they are the ones who make the Kindle the chances are that they are the best people to ask for support about it.

Where you should buy the kindle is really not the hardest question to answer. Which kindle you should buy is another matter altogether though. You'll obviously need to decide whether you want a Touch or a Kindle Fire, for instance. The answer will depend on whether you want color on your display, on how much you can afford and on what you intend to do with your ereader. The best advice one can give you is to think about how you wish to use your ereader (or tablet). Do you want to surf the net? Or just read ebooks? Once you've made up your mind, you can scoot on over to sample-tracking.com, find the best deals and locate the model you're after.

About Me

Hey everyone,

I just thought I'd take a few minutes to introduce myself so you know a bit more about the person writing this blog. Firstly, why am I writing it? The main reason is that I like writing about gadgets. I think technology can be a wonderful thing and I'm always interested in discovering new gadgets. On top of that, I also like spotting good deals. Electronics can be pretty expensive if you go to the wrong places. I've found that shopping online is a much better alternative to buying offline, as well.

In this blog I'll be writing about tablets, ereaders and other gadgets as well. I'll talk about what users think of them (i.e. how they're received by the public), what their best features are, and where you can find them for a great price, particularly online. I may also share a few personal opinions too!

Anyway, that's what I wanted to say today. Hope you're doing well and enjoying the content I put up!

Where to buy ipad 2

Ipad 2

Now that the ipad 3 has been released, you might think that all the attention has moved away from the ipad 2. However, you'd be mistaken (or so it would seem at the moment). Often, when a new model of a popular gadget appears, this actually serves to raise interest in the old model as well.

Click Here For Great Deals On The Ipad 2

For one thing, the release of a new model encourages people to make comparisons with the old one. Hence, it should come as no surprise to find that people are actually still wondering where to buy ipad 2 tablets.

And that's what we're going to look at here. If you're one of those people who'd like to get an ipad 2 tablet, where should you go to find the best deal? Generally speaking, you have two major options - offline and online. The advantage of offline purchasing is that you get to ask the store assistants questions face to face and you get to touch, feel and even use the product before you buy. However, that's not the whole story. And there are in fact many reasons why you should consider purchasing your ipad 2 online instead.

Firstly, there's the price issue. In almost all cases, you'll find that the price of an ipad 2 is considerably lower online. Whatever price you can find offline the chances are that you'll find an even cheaper price on the internet. That's just how it goes. In addition, you can make the purchase from the comfort of your own home (with a few clicks of your mouse) and you'll have the ipad 2 shipped to you pretty quickly as well. So it is highly recommended that you consider purchasing it online.

But where? When it comes to selling gadgets, two of the major players in the online world are Amazon and Best Buy. If you're wondering where to get a great deal on the ipad 2, either of these would be a very good choice. There are basically three major reasons why these are great places from which to get your ipad 2:

(1) Store reputation - Amazon and Best Buy have excellent reputations. It might be possible to find ipad 2 tablets for an even lower price elsewhere (though this is actually quite unlikely), but with many of the smaller, unknown stores you don't know what you're getting. With Amazon and Best Buy you can be pretty much assured of excellent customer service, if history and reputation are anything to go by.

(2) Price - Amazon and Best Buy both offer good deals on the ipad 2. Since they offer a number of used and refurbished versions of the tablet, you should be able to find low prices pretty easily. You can expect to save $100+ in comparison with what you'd spend if you purchased the ipad 2 offline.

(3) Free shipping - You will need to check each particular offer on their sites, but these two major online retailers do offer free shipping on the ipad 2. This is always a pleasant bonus. Some restrictions may apply depending on where you live, but the chances are that you'll be able to make this happen

So there you have it. If you were wondering where to buy ipad 2 tablets, hopefully this post has pointed you in the right direction. We've looked at why it makes sense to purchase online and considered three good reasons to consider stores such as Best Buy and Amazon. This is not to say that there aren't other good options. Other online retailers do tick these boxes as well. However, if you're like me, you'll prefer to go for the tried and trusted. And no store is more tried and trusted than these online behemoths.