They were all just resurrected when Amazon announced . At $199, the Fire is within reach of any waiter, not just those with white gloves. And it doesn't compromise noticeably on hardware for that price. It offers an 8-hour battery life, speedy operation with a dual-core processor, and similar specs to other Android tablets. There's no camera or GPS, but something had to go to keep the price low.

How Can Your Business Use the Fire?

Amazon will center the Fire's user experience around book and media consumption, specifically off of its website. If you're looking for an experience identical to that of the iPad for $199, you'll be sorely disappointed.

Apps are available only , and there is something to be said for cutting the flotsam out of the Android Marketplace. However, commonly used apps like Skype's and CNN's aren't available.

If you want employees to be able to review documents and email, you'll be able to do that with the Fire. If you're looking for a more robust productivity tool, you are better off with the iPad 2 or one of the higher-end Android tablets with access to the Android Marketplace, if you can justify the expense.