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Tested: Amazon’s $199 Kindle Fire Tablet

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Was it just a year ago that the Apple iPad was practically the only tablet on the market? (Or at least, the only good one?) In that time, we’ve seen some respectable competition pop up, but never anything that’s spawned the talk that the Amazon Kindle Fire has. Partly, it’s because of the price: At $199, the Fire has been hyped as, potentially, the first inexpensive tablet worth buying, and it arrived right on cue for holiday shopping. The other half of its appeal is its integration with Amazon’s massive media empire, whose digital music, video, magazine, and book selection is second to none.

Given that you could buy almost three Kindle Fires for the price of the cheapest iPad, we know there’s lots of interest in this potentially category-reshaping product. Check out our in-depth review of the Kindle Fire to find out what our editors thought of it.

The Kindle Fire isn’t the only gift-worthy tablet out there, though—especially this week, with Black Friday, Nov. 25, practically upon us. In our roundup of the best tablets for the holidays, we take the latest slates for a spin in our labs. If you’re looking to give a tablet as a gift, our guide offers expert advice on which one’s the right one.

Also, if you’re one of the determined shoppers who will head out on Black Friday, you’ll find some jaw-dropping bargains on tablets and e-readers in our Black Friday guide for the big-box stores. Just be ready to head out early; these deals are sure to go quickly.

Plus, scroll down for reviews of more of the latest tablets. And if it’s something other than a tablet you’re looking to wrap up this year, check out our Holiday Gift Guide, where we round up the hottest gift-ready laptops, desktops, cameras, printers, and more. Be sure to keep coming back in the following weeks, too; we’ll be updating with the best gift ideas right through December.