Lumsing 8000mAh ultrathin power bank: Reliable, right-sized and perfectly priced at $10 (review)

No matter how hard we beg manufacturers for better battery life, they don’t want to listen. Granted they’re also listening to us ask for faster speed, higher resolution displays, better cameras, more powerful software, and more, which means they need to find a balance as to what “most” customers will be happy with.

You could be a power user, or you could have poor reception which makes your phone work harder thus draining your battery. Luckily, for those of us who need more power we have portable power banks.

Today’s review is about the Lumsing 8000mAh ultrathin power bank.

Design and Usage

Lumsing is a company that focuses on keeping things simple. Technology is complicated and requires an immense amount of effort to keep up with all of the changes. I work a M-F, 8-5pm job and write about tech for fun. As much as I love technology, I actually dislike tech that brings about more complication and appreciate Lumsing for taking a stance on simplicity.

The approach that Lumsing takes with simplicity is very apparent in the 8000mAh ultrathin power bank. It’s so simple that it doesn’t even have a name.

Yet it is designed to give you what you need most, the right amount of power while staying extremely thin for pocketability. 8000mAh is enough power to get two full charges for my Samsung Galaxy S7 edge which has a 3600mAh internal battery. The iPhone 6 has an 1810mAh internal battery, which means the Lumsing power bank can easily provide four full recharge cycles.

What’s nice is that 8000mAh could be squeezed into a very small package. The casing is made from one piece of metal, and as you can see in the images above that mine is a bright blue. The bright color makes it much easier to spot in my laptop bag, and it stands out amongst all of the portable gadgets I have in my office.

–Capacity: 8000mAh
–Input: Micro USB 5V / 1.5A
–Output: USB 5V / 2.1A
–Dimensions: 5.08×2.83×0.3 inches
–Weight: 5.96 oz

It can output power at 2.1amps, which is fast for iPhone users, but not quite fast enough to qualify for Qualcomm’s Quick Charge. On the front of the battery pack is where you will find a small flashlight that is activated by double tapping the power button. You will also find the battery indicator, output USB port, and microUSB input.

The Lumsing 8000mAh ultrathin power bank is easy to use. All you have to do is plug in the supplied coiled cable into the battery, then plug the other end into your smartphone, tablet, wireless headphones or speaker and let it recharge your device.

I like this battery because it is extremely reliable where it consistently gets me two full recharges on my S7 edge. The best part though, is its fantastic price point at just $9.99 with free shipping included.

Conclusion

Lumsing prides itself on keeping technology free from complications. It does that with the 8000mAh ultrathin power bank that I have been using. Lumsing also made the battery extremely affordable at just $9.99. With enough power to get at least two full charges on my S7 edge, $9.99 is quite justifiable on this purchase.

I highly recommend this battery based on its price, form factor, and reliability. They’re great to have if you ever experience power outages, or just need more power when you’re on the go. I leave one in my glove box, and one in my emergency kit as Lumsing batteries hold their charge quite well.

Get the Lumsing 8000mAh ultrathin power bank at Amazon or at Lumsing for just $9.99.

The Blitzwolf Bluetooth Selfie Stick is the only selfie stick you need…unless you have a Nexus

Whether you love them or hate them, it looks like selfie sticks are here to stay. At least, for the time being. We have seen these arm extenders all over the world and even in amusement parks and museums. If you aren’t totally sold on jumping onto the selfie stick wagon, let me introduce you to the Blitzwolf selfie stick, and maybe you will change your mind.

Design

The Blitzwolf selfie stick has a fairly unassuming plastic and metal build, which also leads to a lightweight stick that is easy to hold. The compact length comes in at just under 9 inches, but fully extended, this selfie stick measures almost 3 feet. That is plenty of length for you to get all of your friends into frame. The plastic handle has a slightly matte finish which provides a nice grip so the stick won’t be slipping out of your hands while to try to capture the moment.

The body of the selfie stick is made of locking metal tubes that allow the selfie stick to extend and compress by simply twisting and pulling the end. The phone mount at the top of the stick can stretch to accommodate both large and small devices. I didn’t even have trouble getting my huge Nexus 6 fitted securely. The mount can also be rotated 180 degrees to fine tune your composition, and there is a thumb screw to lock the mount in place once you find the right angle.

Features

On the handle of the selfie stick, you will find far more than just a shutter button. Since the selfie stick connects to your phone via Bluetooth, there is an On/Off switch on the right side for power along with a microUSB port for charging the stick. On top of the handle, there is a button for switching between front and back cameras, buttons for zooming the camera in and out, and a shutter button for snapping the final picture. All of the buttons are laid out so they can easily be reached when using the selfie stick with just one hand.

Usage

Setting up and using the Blitzwolf selfie stick is simple and straightforward. After turning on the selfie stick, you need to find and connect to it through the Bluetooth menu on your phone. I liked the fact that I did not have to connect any wires to my phone since everything was controlled over Bluetooth. Also, extending the selfie stick is quick and easy, which makes setting up for the photo much quicker.

In order to take full control of the selfie stick, you will need to download the Blitzwolf Shutter app. Here is where I found the biggest flaw with the selfie stick. When using the Blitzwolf app on my Nexus 6, my front facing camera always appeared upside down. Interestingly, the back camera was not upside down. Having the image flipped on your phone makes centering yourself or the subject in the frame much harder than you’d think.

After looking at reviews for the app, it appears that this is a common problem among Nexus devices. Thankfully, this should be fixable with an update to the app and hopefully Blitzwolf will update it soon. If you are not using a Nexus device, you should experience no trouble using the Blitzwolf this selfie stick.

Upside down picture aside, the app is fairly minimal with a zoom indicator and option to preview photos. There is also a Record button, Flash toggle, and Setting menu with a few more options. The app responds fairly quickly to each button press on the selfie stick, which is important for capturing those last second selfies. One thing that I would like to see is the ability to launch the app by simply pressing the shutter button.

If you want to use this selfie stick with a Nexus device, you can still use it to take pictures through the normal camera app; however, you will not be able to use the camera switching or zoom functions as the zoom buttons are actually what take pictures in the stock camera app. That being said, I would recommend another selfie stick for all of you Nexus users.

Conclusion

As long as you do not have a Nexus device, I would definitely recommend the Blitzwolf Bluetooth selfie stick if you have not yet gotten into the selfie craze. The build is sturdy and the zoom and camera switch features are great additions to have. Its compact size, lightweight construction, and quick deployment mean that you can take it pretty much anywhere and have it ready in a moment’s notice. Get yourself a Blitzwolf Bluetooth selfie stick for only $17 here!

Urban Armor Gear LG G4 case review: Where beauty meets precision

Urban Armor Gear is arguably the case maker for all devices. They claim to make quality, military grade cases for most of the popular devices, along with equally good screen protectors. I recently purchased one for my iPad Air 2 and was totally blown away by what it had to offer.

I also have the LG G4, and inevitably grew curious at what else UAG had up on offer. While the LG G5 has already been out for some time, I nevertheless thought it a good idea to test out what all the UAG hype is all about. So, here is our LG G4 Urban Armor Gear Case and tempered screen protector review.

A big thanks to UAG for sending out these review samples.

In the Box

For the case, the box is relatively simple. There’s a small paper slip thrown in with basic step-by-step application instructions. There is, as a nice benefit, a screen protector that comes with the case. It’s a plastic film that will give you some protection against scratches. It’s something that’s not advertised as part of the package, but it is not something I’d use for a long term period either.

The presentation is very nice and gives the impression of a premium product without actually applying the product or taking it out of its packaging.

The screen protector, on the other hand, comes with quite a bit more thrown in the box.

Wrapped firmly in solid cardboard, it is nicely secured and should be protected against any shipping damage. With it is the application instructions, a dust remover, two microfiber wipes and a repositioning film.

All very good on the outside, but how well do they stack up when you use them?

Case

The LG G4 UAG case is downright excellent. It fits perfectly down to the micrometer and feels extremely solid and well defined. All the curves are accounted for and it snaps on without hassle.

Take the cutouts, for example. The case contours seamlessly to the outline shape of the camera and flash, while also providing a big enough charging hole and even a headphone cutout designed for odd shaped connections.

The design makes for a case that is a pleasure to hold. It has grips on the sides for more firm handling, aided by the rubber bands running along the extreme top and bottom of it. Even the back design is aesthetically pleasing, although I’m not sure why UAG always goes with this particular signature patterned back.

Not only does it look startlingly great, it fulfills its main function and provides a whole ton of protection. It is rated MIL STD 810G 516.6 for military drop protection which means that your device should be just fine if you happen to drop it.

In case you’re wondering, GCN.com defines the 516.6 test as the following:

This is probably the method that is cited the most by manufacturers and agencies alike. Part of this test method is sometimes referred to as the “drop” test, and it gauges how well a device holds up to impacts while falling from certain heights. The tests are designed to determine how well a device can put up with general physical abuse while in operation, but not from factors such as nearby explosions (these are covered in separate methods).

I dropped my G4 several times with the case on (I like to live dangerously) and it turned out just fine.

It’s all the small things that UAG takes notice of. For example, with my previous case, the flash would glare and be redirected through the side of the case, reducing the intensity of it. I was delighted to see that UAG had already addressed this and had advertised it on the box as “Glare-free flash” before I even opened the box.

In short, the case feels great, works great, looks great but on the whole is amazing. It will set you back $34.95, which is quite pricey. But hey, you pay for quality, right?

Tempered Glass Screen Protector

There is probably just as many things to say about the screen protector as compared to the case.

First off, I love what was thrown in with the protector. It gives you everything you need for a proper and tidy installation. The instructions are nothing new:

Clean the screen
Apply protector
Push out bubbles

I (obviously) started off by using the included microfiber cloth to clean the G4 screen. I’m rather accustomed to applying screen protectors to tablets, so doing it on a small screen was much easier.

Once I had that done, I peeled back the film covering the sticky bit on the protector before proceeding to lay it down. The application was not as smooth as I wanted it to be: there are virtually no reference points to use to balance the tempered glass so that it lines up perfectly. It’s not exactly hard though, I however had to remove the protector several times until I got it seamlessly lined up with everything. It can be removed if needed, albeit with some caution.

Unfortunately there are no pictures from the application due the concentration required – I’m sure you can relate.

Once it was on, there were no bubbles or dust particles left underneath it (but that may just be my perfection skills).

The protector is strong, bends with the phone curve and is certainly an outstanding option.

There is a tiny problem, however. The UAG logo slapped on the top corner covers the front LED light by a wee bit. It’s not a big problem, but it’s something that I feel UAG could improve upon. After all, not may people want to see another logo on their front screen, right?

The LED gets partially blocked out by the UAG logo

Lastly, the biggest problem is perhaps the one that will prevent you from buying it: the price. At $39.95, I really begin to wonder how much engineering went into this thing that makes it more expensive than the case itself. Sure it’s a great case, but is a price like this really justifiable?

Keep in mind that the case comes with a free plastic screen protector.

Conclusion

If you’re looking for something to protect your LG G4, UAG is the place you want to go to. All of their offerings are premium, quality products that will bid you and your device well into its senior years. Granted that you can afford the price, you should not take a second look at getting these great products. I can say with almost complete certainty that this applies for the entire Urban Armor Gear range.

You can purchase this LG G4 case and tempered glass screen protector from UAG’s official website, along with related accessories.

Trivia Search: A simple puzzler with lots to do (Review)

Overview

Trivia Search is a fun, simple puzzle/word search game that will keep you playing for hours.

Developer: BigBelly Productions LLC

Cost: Free (with ads)

Impressions

Trivia Search is essentially a combination of a word search puzzle and a trivia game. It has a very simple concept, and it’s easy to lose track of time while playing.

The game gives you a question, which is usually a very simple one like “fluid for a car…” and presents you with a jumble of letters on a grid. It changes in size based on the difficulty, from a 3×3 grid to an 8×8 in the later levels. Your objective is to spell out the letters in the form of the correct answer.

The answers are usually pretty obvious, but a few are not quite as easy, or have deceptive answers hidden in the puzzle grid. Hints are available in case you get stuck, and provide one letter per use to help guide you to the correct answer. Most puzzles won’t require more than one hint to get right, and the game is generally forgiving with wrong answers. That’s all there really is to it.

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Trivia Search isn’t a terribly complex or deep game, but what it lacks in variety it more than makes up for in content. The game comes with tons and tons of stages, so you won’t be finished with it in one go. That alone adds hours to the playtime and makes the game worth a look.

I would have liked to see some kind of a competitive or multiplayer aspect with perhaps a leaderboard or challenge a friend option. That would give this game that small push into a really good puzzle game. But as it is, Trivia Search is great fun and definitely worth a look. I’d recommend it to anyone who likes puzzles, or a trivia buff.

Download and install Trivia Search from the Google Play Store.

Aukey 5-Port USB Charging Station: The charging station that’s a steal (Review)

We live in a highly connected world today. So much that we have devices upon devices. I myself have a phone, smartwatch, Bluetooth headset and a tablet that I need to charge up at night. Let’s not forget the rest of the family who has an assortment of phones, tablets, and gadgets. We have a total of 10 devices that have to be plugged in nightly. You could say there is a fight for the plugins. What do you do about that? You could get a bulky surge protector and have a bunch of big fat plugs, or you could consider a 5-Port USB Charging Station by Aukey.

In the Box

• Aukey 5-Port Wall Charger
• AC Cable
• MicroUSB Cable
• Instruction Manual
• Wire Clip

Review

Aukey is known for making some really awesome chargers. In fact, it arguably makes the best chargers. Their 5-Port USB Charging Station is no exception to that rule. This charging station, model PA-T1, comes with four ports that have AIPower Technology and one port that has Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 2.0. What does that mean? Without going into too much detail, I’ll give you the brief overview.

AIPower Technology is, simply put, the ability to recognize your mobile device and become automatically compatible with the voltage settings of it. This means you can charge at its maximum speed safely and without the fear of overcharging or overheating.

Qualcomm’s Quick Charge lets your device charge up to 75% faster if it’s compatible with the technology (something that is determined by the charger itself, without any effort on your part).

My actual nightstand

I absolutely love this charger. It has a sleek design that is small and portable. It’s the size of a credit card, about one inch thick and fits quite nicely on my night stand, so I have plenty of room for all my aforementioned gadgets to sit. You should have zero problems fitting it into your home office, night stand or your family tech corner (if you have one, like us).

I was really impressed with its charging ability. I used several different devices that were mentioned above, as well my friend’s iPhone and a couple of cameras that have USB chargers. The AI Power worked flawlessly. We have two Quick Charge devices, a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and a Note Edge. From a fully depleted battery, both phones were charged within an hour and a half.

Conclusion

Without a doubt, if you are in the market for a multi-port charger, and you have Qualcomm compatible devices, you should consider this. At a cost of $24.99 on Amazon (and eligible for Amazon Prime), you are sure to get your money’s worth.

Buy Aukey’s 5-Port USB Charging Station on Amazon.

[Review] The ZTE Nubia Z9 Max is a phone of contradictions

One of our AndroidGuys writers recently sent me the Nubia Z9 Max to review. It’s interesting to use Android again after having switched to iPhone about a year ago. There are some annoyances about the phone, but also some features I like as well.

First Impressions

First of all, I’m going to say that one of the biggest annoyances about Android are the skins and bloatware that some companies and carriers slap onto their phones. For those that don’t know, bloatware is typically defined as sh*tty pre-installed apps that are basically native advertisements.

This phone came with five bloatware apps. I’m not going to give them credit by mentioning their names, but there they were. I promise this won’t be yet another article from an Apple user, endlessly comparing the two platforms. However, bloatware is a terrible experience for users, and manufacturer skins are barely any better.

I know some people that like them, but I think they are terrible and I believe pure stock Android is the only way to go. Skins and bloatware make me feel murderous, and I promised my therapist I wouldn’t go down that road. Now then, after having installed the Google Now launcher from the Play Store, we can safely proceed.

Features

• Dimensions: 154.8 x 76.6 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 3.02 x 0.21 in)
• Weight: 165g
• Display: 5.5″ 1080p, 401 ppi
• Platform: Android 5.0.2 Lollipop (Nubia 3.0 UI skin)
• CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810; quad-core 1.5 GHz, quad-core 2.0 GHz
• Memory: 3GB
• Storage: 16GB internal; microSD up to 128GB
• Camera: 16MP, autofocus LED flash; video [email protected]/8MP front, 1080p
• Battery: 2900mAh

The phone is a little big for my preference, and somewhat awkward to hold. The Nubia is basically a stretched out iPhone 4, and the sharp angles of this phone combined with the red color accents give the Nubia a masculine, almost aggressive appearance. Despite the phone having a glass back, it’s actually not that slippery to hold as it’s a very light phone.

On the bottom we find capacitive buttons that are kind of annoying. Specifically, the Back button doesn’t pull up the list of recently used apps like other Android phones do. Instead, that’s all it is – it brings you back one app at a time.

The phone only has one speaker, but it’s surprisingly loud and does a great job when it comes to music and movies. As for the camera, I was also pleasantly surprised. Aside from the Galaxy S7/S7 Edge, I have yet to see an Android phone that takes decent pictures. But the Nubia’s camera produces crisp, slightly over-saturated images that give your environment a vivid look. The camera doesn’t work well in low light environments, but the majority of smartphone cameras aren’t great in this capacity either.

Despite the 2900mAh battery, it didn’t seem to last very long even when I wasn’t using it. I found myself charging it almost twice a day, and it takes a couple of hours to charge. This probably has more to do with the poor battery management of Android Lollipop. Speaking of Lollipop, I did some research but I was unable to find a time frame for upgrading the system to Marshmallow.

I was unable to press the “System Upgrade” button, and I think this is more of the sneaky-handed tactics used by Nubia. Similarly, I couldn’t install any APKs. The phone simply would not let me press that “install” button, and my guess was that it automatically put some kind of block on it. Installing APKs is a security risk and not recommended for the majority of users anyway, but after the built-in adware that I had to experience, this just angered me even more.

Conclusion

The hardware of the phone is good, and gives the phone a premium look and feel. The software experience was incredibly frustrating though. To be fair, that’s not entirely Android’s fault, that is the fault of the manufacturer. The open nature of Android is both a blessing and a curse. If you have the knowledge and tinkering skills necessary to flash the ROM and install something like CyanogenMod, then I recommend the phone.

You can pick up the phone over at Banggood for $355.99.

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Amazon Fire HD 10: The perfect all metal tablet for media consumption at the right price (review)

Tablets have been hit or miss with consumers since they became popular with the iPad. Sales of tablets hit their peak in 2014, and were down 10% last year with total shipments at 206.8 million.

Most of us were given the expectation that tablets would be laptop replacements, but that idea flamed out over the past few years. Now tablets are separating themselves into two market segments: those that really do mimic laptops, and those that are purely made for media consumption.

The market for tablets that mimic laptops are mostly made up of Microsoft’s Surface Pro line and Surface Book. Those devices fall technically into the tablet category because they don’t have a dedicated physical keyboard and can be used as a touch screen device only. The internal hardware match those of the best laptops, and so do the high prices at over $1000. I like to think of these so called tablets as pro tablets as they are made for professionals and businesses.

The pro tablets aren’t what we think of when we think of the tablet market though. We tend to think of Apple iPads, Nexus and Samsung tablets that cost well under $1000 which are designed for home use. Most of us use our tablets for sending emails, watching videos, browsing the web, and reading books. The tablets we are used to are more similar to smartphones than computers, they’re just quite a bit larger.

I’ve been using the updated all metal Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet and think it is a great option for those users who just want to consume media.

Kindle Fire HD 10 design

Amazon entered the tablet market a few years ago, and has been paving its own path for what it thinks tablets should be. Amazon is now on its fifth generation tablet with the Fire HD 10, and hit the nail on the head with it.

With the third generation Fire Tablet, Amazon tried to compete with Apple and Samsung on hardware by jamming in the best display and processor it could. That led to a high priced Fire tablet that wasn’t worth the money considering you could get full blown Android tablets for the same price. Amazon then toned down the hardware, and focused more on the media experience with its tablets, and released the plastic HD 10 last year. By cutting back on hardware specs, Amazon made its tablet line much more affordable.

Rather than completely redesigning its tablet, like almost all other manufacturers do every year, besides Apple, Amazon simply kept the guts the same and encased it in a gorgeous all metal shell. By forgoing a complete redesign, Amazon was able to give us a premium build while keeping the price extremely affordable for most consumers.

Amazon followed Apple’s lead and refined the current model rather than rebuilding it from the ground up. Even though I am a fan of Google and Android, I understand that redesigning each tablet and smartphone every year is a huge undertaking. That’s why Apple is smart to stick with a hardware design for two years, and instead of reinventing the wheel, they just make it better in the second year.

Speaker port

If you have used last year’s Fire HD 10, the all metal one is much the same except for the exterior. It’s slightly thinner, and feels extremely solid. Last year’s glossy plastic design was tired and almost childlike. Replacing the glossy plastic with all metal is a solid decision that make the HD 10 feel premium.

• 10.1″ HD display (149ppi 1280 x 800)
• Quad core processor at 1.5GHz
• 16, 32, or 64GB Memory options expandable via microSD up to 128GB
• Colors – Black, White, or Silver Aluminum
• 5MP rear camera
• 10.3″ x 6.3″ x 0.3″ (262 x 159 x 7.7 mm)
• Fire OS

The Fire HD 10 still has a microUSB port for charging and transferring data, with dual speakers that sit on the long side of the tablet. On the short side of the tablet is where you will find the power button, volume rocker, microUSB port and headphone jack. The build is extremely clean and minimal and appears to built to last.

Power button and microUSB port

Usage

If I were to judge the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet based on hardware specs alone it would automatically fall into the “budget” category of tablets. Right now it is priced at $179.99 for a limited time, which is technically a budget tablet of this size.

Google’s similarly sized Pixel C starts at $499.99, and it also has an all metal build. The Pixel C however comes with much better hardware internally and has a much higher resolution display.

The Pixel C is supposed to be Google’s “productivity” tablet, but it was released with Android instead of Chrome, making it just like any other tablet you can get. So I would place the Pixel C in the consumer tablet category versus the pro category that the Microsoft tablets fall into. Being a consumer tablet, my main uses for the Pixel C are email, web browsing, movies, tv shows, books and games. It’s another tablet designed for media consumption, yet it costs over double what the Fire HD 10 costs.

Amazon realized that if it wanted to compete against Android, with its own Fire OS software and Amazon Underground App store, it would need to do so at a much cheaper price point.

With a display with only 149ppi, I typically would turn my snobby nose up at it, but when I stop trying to look for pixels, I actually enjoy the large display. The color is very accurate, not overly saturated or tinted, and can be viewed from any angle. Watching movies and TV shows is no different than when I watch it on my iPad Pro. Yes the iPad Pro is much clearer with 264ppi, but when you’re not looking for pixels, they pretty much look the same to my eye.

The Fire HD 10 tablet excels when you’re reading books. Its display ratio is 16:10, which is great for watching movies, but even better for reading books. Instead of being more square like the Pixel C, the HD 10 is longer and skinnier which feels more like a book.

Pixel C on the left, Fire HD 10 right.

I enjoy reading books on the Fire HD 10, more than any other tablet I have used before.

Fire OS is designed to give you Amazon’s content and it does it extremely well.

When you swipe off the home screen to the right, your media is broken down into different categories: Books, Videos, Games, Shop, etc. This interface is perfect if you’re mainly using the tablet for media.

Amazon also gives you more free content if you subscribe to Amazon Prime which costs $99 per year. It gives you free two-day shipping, and in some cities, even free same day shipping. In addition to the improved shipping speeds, Amazon Prime also gives you access to Amazon Video, Amazon Music, and Amazon Kindle which allows you to borrow one book free every month.  Amazon Prime members can even a subscription to the Washington Post for six months, free of charge.

Performance wise, the Fire HD 10 will never win any benchmark tests. There is an occasional lag when switching between apps, but when you’re consuming mostly media, you’re probably going to stay within an app for an extended period of time. The lag is noticeable, but it isn’t so noticeable that it becomes annoying. In the case of performance, you get what you pay for, which is a budget tablet.

One area that Amazon tablets never get enough credit for is audio. Amazon employs dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos which makes videos and music sound fantastic. Dolby has been an industry leader in audio for decades, and it makes the Fire HD 10 sound like you’re in a mini movie theater whether you use the built-in speakers or headphones.

Amazon advertises battery life on the HD 10 at eight hours. After several rounds of testing of videos on loop, with internet browsing mixed in, I averaged 7.8 hours. 7.8 hours isn’t class leading, but it is very good in the large tablet category.

Don’t expect to play graphic intense games like racers on the Fire HD 10 as performance suffers. But if you’re the type who likes to play Candy Crush or Words with Friends, the Fire HD 10 will do you just fine.

Conclusion

The spotlight on tablets currently goes to the big names like the iPad Pro, Pixel C and Microsoft Surface where those tablets are supposed to be productivity powerhouses. On the opposite end of the spectrum is the Amazon Fire HD 10 which is designed to be a media consumption device. It’s also on the other end of the spectrum when it comes to price – you can buy seven Fire HD 10 tablets for the cost of the base model Microsoft Surface Book.

If you’re in the market for a large screen tablet that you can enjoy movies on, shop on Amazon, browse the web, and enjoy books the Fire HD 10 might be the right tablet for you as long as you’re not looking to replace your laptop with it. It’s a great tablet to take advantage of all of the free content that your Amazon Prime membership offers.

At $179.99 I can easily recommend the Amazon Fire HD 10. You can pick up the all metal Fire HD 10 at Amazon.