[TechRepublic] Kindle Fire vs. iPad debate

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The iPad vs. the Kindle Fire debate, Donovan-ified Donovan Colbert shares his opinion about the iPad vs. Kindle Fire debate. Find out why he thinks the only people buying an iPad now are blinded by the fruit logo on the back of the case. Read more Resource of the day Fundamental Principles of Network Security Read this white paper to discover the secrets to maintaining security at your organization. The more you know the safer you'll be. Why tablets matter for enterprise users Patrick Gray details the reasons why tablets are relevant and states that ignoring tablet technology is inexcusable. Read more Amazon's new Kindle Wi-Fi (with special offers) is too good to be true Find out why Donovan Colbert thinks Amazon's new Kindle Wi-Fi (with special offers) will be one of the most questionable advertising campaigns of this holiday season. Read more Let BioWallet Signature protect your sensitive data Jack Wallen says the BioWallet Signature Android application is quite good at securing data that should not be seen by prying eyes. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Kindle Fire vs. iPad: Join the debate and vote In the latest ZDNet Great Debate, Jason Hiner will be arguing that the iPad is a more productive tablet than Amazon's Kindle Fire. Cast your vote. Read more Poll: What mobile OS surprised you the most in 2011? Developer Justin James reveals the mobile OS that surprised him most this year is Windows Phone 7. Share your thoughts on the topic. Read more Amazon Kindle Touch (2011) teardown: Replaceable battery, Neonode touch screen The Kindle Touch is a definite step up from Amazon's base model Kindle. But, the Touch's hardware specs are very similar to another popular e-book reader. Read more Tips for protecting your iPad2 Que Publishing shares a free chapter excerpt from its new guide, Your iPad2 at Work. This chapter is on protecting your iPad2 and its data. Read more Gmail for iPhone and iPad is a must-grab upgrade Gmail makes for a great app that any Google Apps user should have on their Apple iOS device. Read more U.S. cellular carriers are engaged in a conspiracy against Windows phones If you've been paying attention, you might find it easy to believe that the U.S. carriers are actually set on preventing Windows Phone from succeeding. Read more Don't overload mobile apps with features We want to hear from app developers about whether they agree that a number of mobile applications have too many features. Read more Readying Windows Azure to supplement Office (365/2010) Ian Hardenburgh offers an overview of the Windows Azure platform and the benefits of leveraging Microsoft's data center to host applications and store data. Read more Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet teardown: Upgraded, improved Nook Color The Nook Tablet is nearly identical to the Nook Color, both inside and out. This Android tablet also shares hardware with its chief rival--the Kindle Fire. Read more Featured multimedia   Verizon Wireless's upcoming Droid lineup A look at the two Droid Xyboard tablets, as well as the upcoming Droid 4, all from Motorola. View on site Samsung Transform Ultra photos (Sprint) When we first saw this phone at CTIA, it was Boost Mobile-bound. About a month later, Sprint got it, too. View on site 10 apps that will matter to Kindle Fire users With thousands of Android-powered applications to choose from, we look at 10 that should prove quite popular. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Social CRM + Productivity = Growth Check out this webcast to learn how CRM tools from Microsoft can help you reach out to your customers and stay connected with them. Today's recommended downloads How a North York General Hospital doubles storage performance (IBM) Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Monitoring Your Cloud Environment (IBM) Managing your Microsoft Environment (IBM) Explanation of Cooling and Air Conditioning Terminology for IT Professionals (American Power Conversion (APC)) The advantages of row and rack-oriented cooling architectures (American Power Conversion (APC)) Perennial favorites   Enterprise: 95 percent are choosing iPad over Android tablets Tablets are for people who hate computers Tablets at work: Disney uses iPads to drive construction project Five tips for improving your tablet experience Carrier IQ snooping: Another good reason to root your phone Get the basics on the Carrier IQ snooping software that has privacy-minded people up in arms and watch researcher Trevor Eckhart's video illustrating his findings. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Sanity Check Google in the Enterprise TR Dojo 10 Things Popular TechRepublic galleries Jason Hiner's 10 best Android smartphones Jason Hiner's 10 best tablets of 2011 A gallery of goofy error messages NASA images: Desktop wallpaper from outer space Dinosaur Sightings: Windows splash screens from 1.01 to 7

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[TechRepublic] Kindle Fire vs. iPad debate

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The iPad vs. the Kindle Fire debate, Donovan-ified Donovan Colbert shares his opinion about the iPad vs. Kindle Fire debate. Find out why he thinks the only people buying an iPad now are blinded by the fruit logo on the back of the case. Read more Resource of the day Taking Voice to the Next Level Voice technology has been making quiet advancements for years, and perhaps it's time you give it another look. Check out this white paper to learn more about voice technology and how it fits in to a larger communication strategy. Why tablets matter for enterprise users Patrick Gray details the reasons why tablets are relevant and states that ignoring tablet technology is inexcusable. Read more Amazon's new Kindle Wi-Fi (with special offers) is too good to be true Find out why Donovan Colbert thinks Amazon's new Kindle Wi-Fi (with special offers) will be one of the most questionable advertising campaigns of this holiday season. Read more Let BioWallet Signature protect your sensitive data Jack Wallen says the BioWallet Signature Android application is quite good at securing data that should not be seen by prying eyes. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Kindle Fire vs. iPad: Join the debate and vote In the latest ZDNet Great Debate, Jason Hiner will be arguing that the iPad is a more productive tablet than Amazon's Kindle Fire. Cast your vote. Read more Poll: What mobile OS surprised you the most in 2011? Developer Justin James reveals the mobile OS that surprised him most this year is Windows Phone 7. Share your thoughts on the topic. Read more Amazon Kindle Touch (2011) teardown: Replaceable battery, Neonode touch screen The Kindle Touch is a definite step up from Amazon's base model Kindle. But, the Touch's hardware specs are very similar to another popular e-book reader. Read more Tips for protecting your iPad2 Que Publishing shares a free chapter excerpt from its new guide, Your iPad2 at Work. This chapter is on protecting your iPad2 and its data. Read more Gmail for iPhone and iPad is a must-grab upgrade Gmail makes for a great app that any Google Apps user should have on their Apple iOS device. Read more U.S. cellular carriers are engaged in a conspiracy against Windows phones If you've been paying attention, you might find it easy to believe that the U.S. carriers are actually set on preventing Windows Phone from succeeding. Read more Don't overload mobile apps with features We want to hear from app developers about whether they agree that a number of mobile applications have too many features. Read more Readying Windows Azure to supplement Office (365/2010) Ian Hardenburgh offers an overview of the Windows Azure platform and the benefits of leveraging Microsoft's data center to host applications and store data. Read more Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet teardown: Upgraded, improved Nook Color The Nook Tablet is nearly identical to the Nook Color, both inside and out. This Android tablet also shares hardware with its chief rival--the Kindle Fire. Read more Featured multimedia   Verizon Wireless's upcoming Droid lineup A look at the two Droid Xyboard tablets, as well as the upcoming Droid 4, all from Motorola. View on site Samsung Transform Ultra photos (Sprint) When we first saw this phone at CTIA, it was Boost Mobile-bound. About a month later, Sprint got it, too. View on site 10 apps that will matter to Kindle Fire users With thousands of Android-powered applications to choose from, we look at 10 that should prove quite popular. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Social CRM + Productivity = Growth Check out this webcast to learn how CRM tools from Microsoft can help you reach out to your customers and stay connected with them. Today's recommended downloads The Coolest Data Center in Town (American Power Conversion (APC)) Taking Voice to the Next Level (CDW) Live Webcast: Social CRM + Productivity = Growth (Microsoft Dynamics) Business Continuity for SAP (IBM) The Red Report: Unified Communications and Networking (CDW) Perennial favorites   Enterprise: 95 percent are choosing iPad over Android tablets Tablets are for people who hate computers Tablets at work: Disney uses iPads to drive construction project Five tips for improving your tablet experience Carrier IQ snooping: Another good reason to root your phone Get the basics on the Carrier IQ snooping software that has privacy-minded people up in arms and watch researcher Trevor Eckhart's video illustrating his findings. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Sanity Check Google in the Enterprise TR Dojo 10 Things Popular TechRepublic galleries Jason Hiner's 10 best Android smartphones Jason Hiner's 10 best tablets of 2011 A gallery of goofy error messages NASA images: Desktop wallpaper from outer space Dinosaur Sightings: Windows splash screens from 1.01 to 7

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10 ways to destroy your reputation If you aren't careful about protecting your reputation, you may find yourself doing damage control for the rest of your career. Read more Resource of the day Live Rally Events: Aligning Execution and Business Strategy Tune in to this webcast to see how to take the principles of agile development to another level. A panel of experts will show you the best ways to solve the critical challenges in business strategy. 10 things to love about Windows 8 After spending a couple of months kicking the tires on the Windows 8 Developer Preview, Justin James can cite a number of promising features and positive changes. Read more 10 things Mandriva is doing right for Linux The latest release of Mandriva has moved this distribution to the front of the pack. Jack Wallen explains why. Read more 10 Things Call for Feedback: What's your most memorable holiday-busting IT crisis? For many IT pros, time off is hard to come by -- and it's often ruined by work emergencies. Share your worst (or most ridiculous) vacation experience. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   U.S. cellular carriers are engaged in a conspiracy against Windows phones If you've been paying attention, you might find it easy to believe the U.S. carriers are actually set on preventing Windows Phone from succeeding. Read more Recover data files in Windows 7 with System Restore Explorer When it comes to Windows recovery tools, you can never have too many. Greg Shultz has found a good one in System Restore Explorer. Read more Your Twitter account: A recruiter's perspective What do recruiters look for in your tweets? We asked an experienced recruiter and here's what he said. Read more Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Social CRM + Productivity = Growth Check out this webcast to learn how CRM tools from Microsoft can help you reach out to your customers and stay connected with them. Today's recommended downloads IBM Smart Business Test Cloud Demo (IBM) Key eDiscovery Issues to Consider in 2011 (Symantec) Data Loss Prevention Whitepaper: When Mobile Device Management Alone Isn't Enough (Good Technology, Inc.) Guide to Choosing the Best Managed Services Vendor (ProfitLine) Get Your Free Trial of Diskeeper 2011 Professional (Diskeeper) Hoarding old tech tools? Let us see it! We're looking for some old tech tools to feature in a TechRepublic gallery. Toni Bowers provides the details. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things

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