The new Kindle Fire 7" tablet is set for release on September 30th. What's so special about this Wi-Fi, 8 GB tablet? It's price...Amazon is selling this tablet for $49.99 with free shipping.

Here's a few reasons why I think this would be a GREAT buy for somebody who is considering getting a tablet but not sure if they will use it or not:

• It's just $50!
• It's an Amazon product so it's not going to be poorly made like the cheap, no-name Android tablets that are too easy to find.
• SD card slot so you could add up to 128 GB of additional storage.
• Mayday screen sharing...it's how Amazon can remote into your tablet to help you fix problems or show you how to do stuff.

If you've been considering a tablet but have been unsure as to whether you want to fork out the $$ for one, this would be an excellent investment to see if you would use a tablet. If you REALLY like it and decide you want to go with a nicer tablet this one would be great to give to the kids or sell on EBay and easily recover 50% or more of your cost.

A couple things you should know/keep in mind:

• It will be better than the cheap Android tablets currently available, but it's not a Sony tablet or an iPad.
• It will run on Fire OS 5 which is a "handicap version" of Android. Your apps will come from the Amazon app store, not from the Google Play store. Lots of available apps, but not as many as the Play store or the App Store. (If you're a geek, or if you know one, you may be able to side load some non-Amazon apps or root the device and make it a true Android tablet).
• The resolution will not be the same as the higher end Amazon tablets, Android tablets or iPad. Resolution is 177/ppi 1024x600).
• The price is kept low through un-obtrusive advertising on the tablet (unless you pay more for the upgrade). On my older Kindle, the ads were not a bother to me.

You can read the full specs (and order your tablet) here. Bottom line: it's gonna be hard to go wrong for $50 even if you only use it as an eReader. If you've been wondering if you'd use a tablet, the Kindle Fire might be a worthwhile investment.

If you don't have a backup system in place for your computer, this would be an EXCELLENT option for you and it's at a great price today only. iDrive software backs up your files to the cloud, schedules your backups to a local backup drive if you have one and allows you to sync files across multiple devices. $5/month for your first year.

Some have asked, "I have a backup hard drive for my computer. Why would I want to pay to back up my files in the cloud?" First of all, if you have a backup hard drive and you schedule regular backups...good for you because you are in the minority of computer users. Most people discover their need for a backup when their computer or hard drive crashes and then they may be stuck paying big bucks to have important files (documents, family pictures, etc) rescued from their old hard drive. But to answer the question, the reason an off-site back up is a good idea is in case of disaster (fire, tornado, home burglary, etc). that takes out both your computer and your backup hard drive. Yes, you will have to buy a new computer, but your data is still secure and available for you to download to your new computer.

iDrive software offers a lot of flexibility for both local and off-site (cloud) storage. At just $5/month for the first year, you really should give it a try. As always, if you have any questions, let me know and More Tech Savvy will be glad to help you with this or any other computer questions.

Click on the picture above to be take advantage of this one day deal. 09-23-15

I completed another Windows 10 upgrade for a customer over the weekend and when I took the laptop back to their place of business, their employee who uses the upgraded laptop was beside herself to be rid of Windows 8. She particularly did not like the tiled Start Screen on Windows 8 and did not know how to search easily for programs and files. She was very excited to have the Start menu back with Windows 10 and to be able to pin her programs and apps there.

A second happy Windows 10 upgrade customer is a pastor friend of mine. One of his church laptops was "accidentally" updated by someone there. The pastor called me in a panic and said he needed help quickly because after the upgrade, one of the two projectors run by this laptop was not working correctly in their church sanctuary. It worked fine before the Windows upgrade and it worked fine with another Windows 7 laptop, so he knew the upgrade is what was causing his problem. I scheduled a time to remote into his computer today to trouble shoot his issues, check settings, drivers, etc but when I called, I could not reach him. I left a message and 10 minutes later I got a text, "I fixed it! I love Windows 10!! I was able to find and figure out the settings I needed and thought I was good to go. Then I discovered I had no sound, but again, I was easily able to find some settings that I messed with and got my own computer fixed."

If your computer is running Windows 8 and you don't like it...upgrade, don't hate! If you don't like techie stuff or if you're worried about your upgrade, let me help you. I posted this to help you prepare your computer before upgrading which would be good to read if you want to attempt the upgrade on your own. If you'd like some help, please contact me and let me give you a quote to upgrade your particular system to Windows 10. My services include:

• Backing up your current system before starting the upgrade
• Upgrading your operating system to Windows 10 (this upgrade is free from Microsoft for most Windows 8 users)
• Making sure your computer is working and you can find your programs and data
• Making sure your printer (1 printer) is working after your upgrade
• Sharing a few Windows 10 tips to get you started