About Electronics & Gadgets: All About the Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor Amazon's new, $199, color-screen Kindle Fire tablet computer has created a lot of excitement, but is it right for you? Portable Electronics guide Jason Hidalgo takes you on a tour below. Also this week, get to know the coming mobile payment options, great recipe apps for the iPhone and iPad, and much more. All About the Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet The use of the Android operating system, combined with Amazon's name recognition makes it natural for folks to label the Kindle Fire as an Apple iPad competitor. But its $199 price tag also makes it a direct rival to Barnes & Noble's Android-powered Nook Color tablet...Read more See More About:  tablets  kindle  ereaders Five Mobile Payment Methods and How to Use Them Ready to leave your wallet at home and use only your cell phone to perform all your everyday financial transactions? With smartphone ownership taking off, mobile payments may soon replace physical payments (cash and credit cards)...Read more See More About:  mobile payments  technology terms  mobile technology Top 14 Recipe Apps for the iPhone and iPad Good news, foodies! When it comes to recipe apps, there are a ton of good options. In fact, all of the 14 recipe apps we tested are noteworthy for one reason or another. The best recipe apps have a few things in common: a sleek interface that is easy to browse, gorgeous food photography, and a good selection of recipes...Read more See More About:  iphone app reviews  recipe apps  How to Map and Share Your Own Cycling and Running Routes Garmin has successfully combined the features of online training logs and online route planning and mapping services in its free Garmin Connect service. The route planning and mapping feature specifically is called Course Creator. Here's how to use it...Read more See More About:  sports gps  cycling  running Electronics & Gadgets Ads Electronics Tablet Gadgets The Amazon Kindle Iphone Apps Featured Articles Getting Started in 3D: Know Your Resources Free Song Downloads This Week Recording at Home Like a Pro Mid-range Camcorder - JVC Everio GZ-HM690 New Smartphone - Motorola Photon 4G Review Supremacy MMA Review (X360)   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement