Father's Day deal: $ 20 off any Kindle Fire HD - CNET

Plus, some free Dad-friendly e-books to go with it.

What dad would not you a Kindle Fire HD? And what son or daughter would not you saving $ 20 on it?

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Attention, everyone in my family (immediate and extended): Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16. You have less than two weeks left to shop. That is all.

Oh, I mean, just being a dad is married enough. Heh. Heh. (Seriously, though, where’s my cake?)

Never one to let a holiday go by undiscounted, Amazon is offering $ 20 off any Kindle Fire HD tablet When you apply coupon code DADSFIRE at checkout.

That means you can get the 7-inch Kindle Fire HD (16GB) for $ 179 shipped, the Fire HD 8.9 (32GB) for $ 279 shipped, the Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE (32GB) for $ 379 shipped, and so on. (The coupon Applies to any Fire HD configuration, including with / without Special Offers.)

You May recall That just last week, Staples had the Fire HD 8.9 (16GB) for $ 239, a savings of $ 30 – and with a $ 40 Staples gift card to boot. Alas, That deal is gone, but at least you can still save on a Kindle for Dad

Ah, but which one? That’s a tough call. I like the one-handed usability of a 7-inch tablet, but certainly there’s much to be said for a bigger screen – especially if Dad’s into movies and Web browsing. And, hey, That built-in 4G LTE option is mighty sweet.

Ultimately, though, the cheapskate’s gotta go cheap, meaning the regular old Fire HD (16GB) for $ 179 out the door. That’s a terrific tablet deal any way you slice it.

And while you’re at it, why not log That’s Kindle with a couple e-books Dad might like? For a limited time, Amazon has, absolutely free. Of course, you do not have to tell Dad you got These free: it can be our secret.

Bonus deal: Ready to cut the cord on your landline phone? Today only, 1SaleADay has the NetTalk Duo Wi-Fi voice-over-IP phone system for $ 34.99 shipped. It normally sells for $ 64.95, though this version comes with just three months of phone service, not the usual one year. Still, each additional year is just $ 29.95, and this Duo can be plugged into just about anywhere in your house: it does not Require close proximity to your router. I’ve tested this model (with cable Internet service) and found it to be an excellent home-phone option. But as with any VoIP solution, your mileage may vary. Also, plan on 2-3 weeks for delivery.

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