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Portable Electronics Portable Electronics Buying Advice Reviews Tips & Tricks From Jason Hidalgo, your Guide to Portable Electronics Amazon recently yelled "fire" inside the crowded tablet theater -- Kindle Fire, that is. But following stumbles by BlackBerry and Hewlett-Packard, does Amazon have what it takes to prevent itself from becoming yet another footnote about the difficulties in loosening the Apple iPad's grip on the tablet space? Meanwhile, some Android tablet users can now video chat with Skype. Preview: Amazon Kindle Fire Android Tablet Amazon's worst-kept secret finally got a healthy dose of sunlight following the official announcement of the Kindle Fire tablet. Read more See More About:  tablets  kindle  ereaders Skype Video Chat Finally Comes to Android While Apple iPad owners have been free to use Skype for video chats, Android tablet owners have pretty much been limited to Google Talk... Read more Kindle E-Books Not Always Cheaper than Physical Books E-books shouldn't be more e-xpensive than physical books. At least that's the rational assumption. After all, e-books don't have many of the costs associated with traditional books such as paper... Read more Borrowing Kindle Books From a Library Back when I was a kid growing up in a small coastal town, I would frequently go to the backyard and walk toward the wall that separated our house from the neighbor's... Read more See More About:  ereaders  Portable Electronics Ads Kindle eBooks Amazon Kindle 2 Kindle Reader Laptop Portable PC Tablet Featured Articles eBook Readers Portable DVD Players Tablets, Slate PC's & Apple's iPad MP3 Players & Recorders Kids Electronics Portable Batteries & Chargers   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> This newsletter is written by: Jason Hidalgo Portable Electronics Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Portable Electronics 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   Must Reads Apple iPad Central The Slate Tablet Roundup The eReader Hub & Best eReaders Top Portables for Kids Cool iPad Tips and Tricks Advertisement