A few weeks ago I was given a pair of Beam N Read LED lights to review as reading lights for ebook readers. Since I don’t care for the way clip-on reading lights change the balance of an ereader, I thought it would be interesting to see how well the Beam N Read lights work. […]
The Kobo eReader Gets WiFi, Other Upgrades
Kobo announced this morning on their blog that they are now taking pre-orders for a new updated Kobo eReader with WiFi. The new Kobo eReader looks identical to the last, with the exception that there are now three color varieties, onyx, and white with a silver or lilac back. Aside from the WiFi, the new […]
A Few New Details About the Sony PRS-950 Daily Edition
Okay. So it’s not much, but I managed to obtain a few minor details about the new Sony PRS-950 that haven’t been revealed anywhere else. This came via a PDF from Racepoint Group, Sony’s PR agency. I spotted a couple of typos and factual inaccuracies in the PDF so take this information with a grain […]
Sony Touch Review and PDF Review (PRS-650)
This is a quick note to mention that the review for the new Sony Touch is now finished and can be found on the dedicated Sony PRS-650 Review page. Also, here is the link for the PRS-650 PDF review. The PDF review includes several large close-up pictures of the Sony Touch. I plan on updating […]
PRS-650 Touch Edition Review and PDF Review (Hands-on Videos)
For whatever reason, the PRS-650 Touch Edition shipped about a week and a half after the PRS-350. So now that I’ve had plenty of time to test the Pocket Edition, it’s time to get on with the PRS-650 review. First off, I will admit that I like the PRS-650 better. Partially it’s because I’m used […]
Kindle News: Scrabble for Kindle and Android App Update
The Kindle just got its first paid app. Scrabble. And it costs $4.99 from the Kindle Store. This adds to two other word games for the Kindle, both free, that I’ve tested and found that they actually work pretty well, Shuffled Row and Every Word. I’m too cheap to test Scrabble, though. $4.99? Seems a […]
Pixelar MReader Review
Here’s a review of the MReader ebook reader that hails from a company called Pixelar in the UK. The review covers all the details about Pixelar’s MReader and includes a hands-on video review and some photos. The MReader has WiFi built-in but the feature hasn’t been added to the firmware just yet because they are […]
Sony Font Hack: How to Change Fonts on a Sony Reader
This post will explain how to add different fonts to any Sony Reader and how to override the CSS file in a DRM-free ebook to display those fonts. For DRM encrypted ebooks you have to strip the DRM for this method to work. It only takes a few minutes to get this up and going […]