Top 6 Budget Tablets for Your Christmas Gifts on 2012 Christmas

November comes, which means that your big and long holiday is coming. Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving Day…..Wow, what a exciting thing to wait so many holidays in just one month! However, some annoyances just come on the heels of those holidays. Among those, perhaps the biggest trouble is what kinds of Christmas presents prepared for your family members, kids, friends, parents…..Well, if you never know what to make ready, today I will share you some ideas so as to get you out of a bind.

In person, those in high practicability and cost effectiveness are the best gifts for your Christmas. Among various gift options, tablet in decent price is the one I highly suggest. You know, a nice tablet can not only be used for computing, but also for multimedia entertaining. The functions of a tablet are far beyond our imagination and our daily activities can benefit more from those all-powerful tablets. That is also the key reason I highly recommend you buy a budget tablet for Christmas gifts.

Current market is flooded with budget tablets and there is hell lot of options to pick from. However, not all these are worth buying for your Christmas presents. Here I will list 6 worth buying tablets which give value-for-money with good performance and features.

Top 1: Google Nexus 7

Price: From $199

My Rate: 5/ 5

The Nexus 7 has a 7-inch IPS LCD screen with 1,280 x 800 pixels resolution. It runs on 1.2GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It has 8/16GB onboard storage and 1GB of RAM. It has a 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera and features NFC and GPS. It has 10 hours of battery life. The 8GB sells for $199 and the 16GB sells for $249.

Top 2: Kindle Fire HD

Price: From $199

My Rate: 4.8/ 5

The brand-new Kindle Fire HD 7-inch tablet comes in 16GB and 32GB. It runs on a custom Android operating system-Amazon OS based on Android 4.0. It has a 1280 x 800 HD display with rich color and deep contrast from any viewing angle. It features Dolby audio and Wi-Fi service. It has a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor with free unlimited cloud storage for Amazon content. It prices at $199 for the 16GB model.

Top 3: iPad Mini

Price: From $329

My Rate: 4.5/ 5

The iPad Mini has a 7.9-inch IPS LCD screen and run on Apple's latest iOS 6. It is 23 percent thinner than the fourth-generation iPad and its display screen resolution is 1,024 x 768 pixels. It has an A5 dual-core chip, 5 megapixel iSight camera on the rear of the tablet which can shoot 1080p HD video. 4G LTE and Wi-Fi support as well as the new Lightning connector available on this small-sized tablet. It also comes with a FaceTime HD camera and 10 hours of battery life. It will sell for $329 for the 16GB model.

Top 4: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

Price: Start at $199

My Rate: 3.5/ 5

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 is an Android 4.0 tablet with a 7-inch display. Similar in design to the original Galaxy Tab, the 10.5mm thin tablet has a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, and 16 or 32GB of internal storage, 1,024 x 600 pixels resolution, 3MP rear camera, 6 hours battery life and Wi-Fi, 3G, LTE support.

Top 5: Barnes & Noble Nook HD

Price: Start at $199

My Rate: 3.5/ 5

The Nook HD gives you the most hardware for the money. Its 7-inch display is sharper than all other tablets on this list, with a resolution of 1440-by-900. It’s lighter than the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD, and just a little heavier than the iPad Mini. It includes 8GB and 16GB inside memory, with both having a microSD card slot for up to 32 GB of additional storage. Like Amazon Kindle Fire, it runs a Barnes & Noble OS based on Android 4.0. It also comes with 1.3GHz dual-core processor with 512GB RAM. Dual stereo, Wi-Fi are also available as well.  

Top 6: Kindle Fire

Price: Start at $159

My Rate: 3/ 5

Undoubtedly, it is the first device that scores a runaway success on budget tablet market. Now, it also be priced at an unbelievable price $159 for 8GB. The hardware of Kindle Fire is quite good as well, like dual-core 1.2GHz processor with 1GB of RAM, 7-inch display with 1024x600p resolution, Amazon OS based on Android 2.3, 8.5 hours battery life and more.

Considering the cost and performance, Google Nexus 7 is your priority selection.

Considering the preference for reading e-Books, Kindle Fire HD is a nice choice.

Considering the price, the first generation Kindle Fire is the most obvious option.

Considering you are a Apple follower, you have no reason to miss out iPad Mini.

Well, which one is your ultimate choice for Christmas gift? Share your ideas! 

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Google Nexus 7 Review: Why Should We Choose a Google Tablet?

As for the best tech offering created by Google and ASUS this year, the 7-inch Google Nexus 7 has already attracted so many masses for its low cost. If you are planning to order a tablet for digital fun but deeply annoyed by various tablets in currently market, Google Nexus 7 is unquestionably the one that well deserves your choice and should sit on or near the top of your list. Here’s a rundown of what’s inside this well-liked gadget that’s based on the Google Android operating system. After your scan, I do believe you will know the reason why should we pick up the Nexus 7 over other comparable tablets.

Design:

Undoubtedly, ASUS has done an excellent job with the design of Google Nexus 7. Although this tablet maintains a conventional design, you will find it is much more comfortable to hold and use than some of its current 7-inch rivals like Amazon Kindle Fire and Samsung Galaxy Tab. Its edges are rounded to conform perfectly to our hands as we grasp it.

Processor:

A cheap price means an equally weak processor? If that is what you believe, you are totally wrong! The Google Nexus 7 has been proved to give us a big surprise for its 1.3GHz quard-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and 1GB of RAM with a outstanding performance.

Display:

To be honest, it is so hard for us to figure out a remarkable tablet that includes high-performing hardware and creative software features but remains at a quite low price--$200. The Google Nexus 7 is no doubt the one! It sports a 7-inch 1280 x 800 IPS display with Gorilla Glass to give it strength, which boasts decent viewing angles and a high brightness output, even produces sharp details and quality.

Software:

If you have owned a Google Nexus 7 at hand, what interests you most? Certainly, it is the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, which is the most up-to-date version of the platform packed with Google Nexus 7.

Internet and Connectivity:

To help in keeping its selling price reasonable, the Google Nexus 7 tablet is only available in Wi-Fi connection. However, all of the common connectivity features are included  in Nexus 7 like aGPs, Bluetooth, 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, and NFC.

Camera:

Perhaps it is a bit disappointed that the Nexus 7 only has a front-facing camera. However, for most of us, we rarely make use of a tablet camera to snap a photo, right?

Battery life:

Amazingly, there is a 4,325 mAh battery included in Nexus 4, which can efficiently support your long-time entertainment with it.

All above mentioned high-end features, like a fast processor, the newest Android operating system, a improved responsive touchscreen, render the Nexus 7 have enough power to tackle multitasking and deliver smooth streaming video. Obviously. Google Nexus is a fantastic tablet that will threaten to the upcoming iPad Mini and existing Amazon Kindle Fire!


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Rumors for iPad Mini---the Biggest Rival to Kindle Fire

A fresh report from New York Times mentions that both Apple and Amazon are readying for their new tablets: iPad Mini and 10-inch Kindle Fire, and both of them will be released in near future. As is known to all, the Amazon’s stunning success with 7-inch Kindle Fire is the reason why Apple joins the fierce competition on smaller screened tablet area. Among a variety of 7-inch tablets in currently marketplace, Kindle Fire and iPad Mini are the most expected ones and also Kindle Fire is widely viewed as the key rival for the upcoming iPad Mini. Do you think which one will become the true flagship in smaller screened  tablet market? Here let me take a comprehensive summary on presently rumors on iPad Mini. Perhaps you will obtain the answer from the news.

iPad Mini Display: At the start of March, Digitimes reported that the new iPad Mini would actually come with a 7.85-inch Retina-quality display that you can see in iPhone 4S and New iPad, plus a 1024 x 768 resolution will be featured that is the same pixels as the original iPad 2. Here, you will find that the iPad Mini seems a little bigger than the 7-inch screen found on the Kindle Fire and its resolution is tad higher than Kindle Fire which contains a resolution of 1024 x 600.

iPad Mini Storage and Memory: In order to keep the cost of iPad Mini down, one online source reckons the iPad Mini will ship with just 8GB internal storage, which is the same amount as the Amazon’s Kindle Fire.

iPad Mini Price: According to another online source, it claims that the iPad Mini will land with a very reasonable price tag between $200 and $ 250.----we deeply hope this can turn out to be a truth! Speaking of the selling price, we should mention that the Amazon Kindle Fire only needs a cost at $199. For those ones who are unwilling to afford a bit higher price iPad Mini, perhaps the Kindle Fire will be a more attractive option for consumers. Personally, I don't believe Apple could charge less than $299 for an iPad Mini.

Other Features on iPad Mini: For the thickness of iPad Mini, Japanese blog Macotakara cites an unknown source, claiming the iPad Mini will be a 7.2mm thick and come with 3G functionality, while the Kindle Fire is on a 11.4mm thick but only loaded with Wi-Fi connectivity.

Although there  is no official announcement for the iPad Mini release data, global masses are highly expecting the new 7-inch tablet coming to market later this year  and delivering us with excellent features and different feelings while operating iPad Mini in small shape.