. >> reporter: caneon is not talking about holding a new baby or a new pet. it's his tablet. >> once you find that there is an easier way to do what you need to do in your life it's like oh, my god, where has this been i want to keep it and never let it go. >> reporter: for $300 he bought a tablet a little computer and a little bit smart phone. built into a hand-held device that is fast and simple to use. >> you press the button and hit the app to type and type it. >> reporter: the apps are not like the apps on a smart phone. they won't kill your battery. >> i must say this has died once. >> reporter: consumer reports test tablet battery life with this machine. and every few seconds the machine boirchtion the screen to -- bonks the screen to prevent it from falling asleep. this man-made machine measures how long a man can use the tablet before the battery dies and the boinker keeps it away another machine surfs up to 60 web knights they are getting between larger tablets between -- sites. >> they are getting between larger fablets between 8 hours. >> reporter