Coby, one of the more prolific budget tablet makers, has released a new line of inexpensive tablets with decent specs and low prices for 2013. There’s a 7-inch model (MID7065), a 10-inch model (MID1065), and an 8-inch model (MID8065) available right now from various online retailers. About this time last year I reviewed the Coby […]
Asus MeMO Pad 7″ Android 4.1 Tablet Now Available for $149
If you are in the market for a good quality budget tablet, Asus has just released a new 7-inch model called the ASUS MeMO Pad ME172V. The Asus MeMO Pad 7 is basically a watered-down version of the Google Nexus 7, which Asus also makes. The MeMo Pad sells for $149, which is $50 less […]
BooksOnBoard is Closed – Download Your Purchased eBooks Now!
Since launching in 2006, BooksOnBoard has been one of the more popular independent bookstores to buy ebooks from (audiobooks too), especially for international buyers. But as of yesterday, BooksOnBoard has stopped selling ebooks. Access to their ebookstore has been shut down entirely. The only thing that you can do is log into your account and […]
Is B&N Going to Release a New GlowLight Nook Touch Soon?
Unlike most companies that like to release new ereaders in the fall before the busy holiday shopping season, Barnes and Noble tends to release new E Ink Nooks in the spring. In fact the GlowLight Nook Touch was officially announced exactly one year and one week ago from tomorrow. But unlike last year, there are […]
Kobo Now Selling eReaders and Tablets Direct Online Again
Kobo announced the launch of a revolutionary new concept today. They’ve finally decided to enter the 21st century and start selling their Kobo ereaders and tablets directly from Kobo.com. Gasp! Kobo used to sell the Kobo Touch and Kobo Vox from their website, but inexplicably removed the buy option last fall right before the busy […]
3 More Android Tablets with 9.7″ Retina Quality Screens
Last week I posted about the new Archos 97 Titanium HD tablet that is among the first Android tablets to have a screen similar to that of the Apple iPad 3 and 4, with a 9.7″ display and screen resolution of 2048 x 1536. High pixel density screens like that are great for reading because […]
Amazon Set to Acquire Goodreads
Today Amazon announced something that I’m surprised didn’t happen a long time ago. Amazon is set to acquire Goodreads, pending various closing conditions. With over 16 million members and over 30,000 book clubs on their website, Goodreads.com is one of the best places to go for personalized reading recommendations and to discuss and review books, […]
New Software Updates for Kindle Fire HD and 2nd Gen Kindle Fire
Amazon has just issued a series of firmware updates for their latest line of Kindle Fire Tablets, including both the 7-inch and 8.9-inch HD models as well as the 2nd generation Kindle Fire (the one that sells for $159). The update adds some new features. The 7-inch Kindles now support X-Ray for Textbooks (the 8.9″ […]