Only laptops and smartphones survive

Didn't B&N spin off Nook recently. That usually means that they are getting ready to sell it or send it off on it's own to thrive or die. I had a cheap Chinese 7" Android Tablet. I liked the features and that I could have Kindle, Overdrive and Google EBooks. It dies after about 10 months. I got a Kindle HD for Christmas. Nice sound and picture. However, it is heavy and when you try to download Google Play, it blocks it. That really bothers me.