5 of the best new iPad (iPad 3) alternatives

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iPad 3 alternatives – Kindle Fire

Amazon's Kindle Fire might not be available in our neck of the woods just yet, but its wallet-friendly price tag has many gadgeteers holding onto their cash in anticipation.

It's not just the price that's attractive. Combining Amazon's e-reading nous with tablet features and a tiny price tag means the Kindle Fire has gone down a treat in the US. It may have ditched the sunlight-friendly, backlight-free E Ink screen, but in its place comes a sharp, colourful, 7in 1024 x 600 LCD display and a bespoke interface, complete with a scrolling 3D carousel, one-click shopping and the all-new Silk browser.

Find out if it's worth the wait by reading our review.

UPDATE: Read our in depth new iPad 3 review here.