I’m pretty sure Amazon’s Kindle Fire will be my ultimate kitchen gadget.
It’s not a robust laptop replacer, but it will likely save my laptop from total destruction. I always have it with me in the kitchen to check a recipe, jot notes on whatever I am making, listen to music while I cook, or watch Top Chef while I wash dishes, and it always comes precariously close to total destruction.
The Kindle Fire can manage all those tasks and costs $200 (not cheap, but a lot cheaper than replacing my laptop), and it has extra-durable and scratch-resistant glass. It’s also flat and light, so I am probably going to just stick a strong magnet on the back so I can just slap it onto my fridge or the steel hood over my stove while I’m in there.
I’m sure it will be smashing for that purpose. I use my pad like that – I actually put it in a freezer back that has velcro which goes on the back of a cabinet, for splash protection and usability.