Here’s another tablet getting set to be introduced into the market later this month, the HTC Flyer. It is up for pre-order for $499 from Best Buy with an expected shipping date of May 22nd. The HTC Flyer has a 7″ touchscreen with a resolution of 1024 x 600, similar to that of the BlackBerry […]
Archives for 2011
Free Nook Books and Free Kindle Books
Here’s a list of free Nook and Kindle ebooks to start off the weekend, along with one free game for the Kindle. As usual, most of these are promotional and are only free for a limited time. These ebooks will work on the Kindle and Nook ebook readers as well as all the free ebook […]
Libre Air eBook Reader with WiFi Now Available
It looks like Aluratek has quietly released their new Libre Air eBook Reader. It was first revealed back in January at CES and was supposed to hit shelves in February. Since then it’s been all crickets from Aluratek. But now the Libre Air has suddenly made an appearance on Aluratek’s website. It is selling for […]
Review: ZAGGsparq 2.0 Portable Battery and USB Charger
Zagg is most known for their invisibleSHIELD screen protectors and skins for portable gadgets like cell phones, ereaders, and tablets. They also sell accessories such as the ZAGGsparq, a portable battery pack and USB charger. Zagg was nice enough to send a sample to review. The ZAGGsparq is essentially a 6000mAh Lithium Polymer battery with […]
Kindle Mother’s Day Sale: $25 Gift Card with Purchase of Kindle 3G or Kindle DX
Amazon is running a Kindle Mother’s Day promotion where you can get a $25 Amazon.com gift card with the purchase of a Kindle 3G or a Kindle DX. The offer does not extend to the $139 Kindle WiFi or the new $114 Kindle with Special Offers. The offer applies to the $189 Kindle 3G and […]
Apple iPad 2 vs BlackBerry PlayBook (Video)
Here’s another comparison review, this one pits the iPad 2 vs the BlackBerry PlayBook. There are several screenshots and an HD video included in the review. I’m sure there are plenty of things missing from the Advantages lists of both devices. If you have any you want to add, please feel free to leave them […]
Review: Nook Color with Android 2.2, Nook Appstore, New Firmware (Video)
I’ve been testing out the new firmware for the Nook Color and thought I’d put together a video review showing the new features and Nook Appstore in action, along with some thoughts on the new firmware as a whole. There are some good things about the new firmware and some bad. Check the dedicated Nook […]
Nook Color Firmware Update with Android 2.2 and Appstore Now Available
Today Barnes and Noble pulled the curtain off their much-anticipated Nook Color firmware update, version 1.2, that upgrades the operating system to Froyo (Android 2.2) and adds a number of new features, including support for Adobe Flash and access to the new Nook Color Appstore. The Nook Color firmware update is available for manual download […]