I’ve been keeping my eyes on this for the past few weeks and it appears that there’s definitely something fishy going on with Entourage Systems, makers of the the Android-powered Entourage Edge and Pocket Edge. For starters, both devices have been completely removed from the Entourage website. Clicking on the device tab takes you to […]
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Drops to $199 With Contract; WiFi-only Tab Unveiled for $349
The Samsung Galaxy Tab’s price has been falling more and more lately, probably to make room for Samsung’s upcoming 8.9″ and 10.1″ Honeycomb tablets. Sprint and Verizon both have the 7-inch Galaxy Tab for $199 with a two-year contract. Verizon’s contracts run from $20-$80 per month and Sprint’s are $30 and $60, depending on data […]
NextBook Next5 and Next6 Android Tablets Released
NextBook quietly released two new Android ereaders/tablets this past week, the Next5 (pictured above) and the Next6. There have been no sightings of the Next4 however, the third new model expected to be released this spring by NextBook. Both new devices are available from JR.com. The Next5 is selling for $199, marked down from $299, […]
Motorola Xoom Video Review – Hands-on
My WiFi-only Motorola Xoom arrived last Tuesday, two days before my belated iPad 2, so I’ve been testing it extensively over the past week and thought I’d put together a thorough video review of the Xoom in action. So far I’ve been very impressed with the Motorola Xoom. It is surprisingly comfortable to hold and […]
20 Tips and Tricks for Nextbook Next 3 Android eReader
1. Hold power button for 3-5 seconds to Power On and for confirmation to Power Off. 2. Tap power button to put the Nextbook in Standby mode (drains battery some). 3. Long-press page-forward button to access Menu. 4. Long-press page-back button to go Home from anywhere. 5. Press Menu from the Homescreens to add widgets, […]
B&N Adds Nickelodeon’s Children’s Books to NOOK Kids
Barnes and Noble issued two press releases today, one announcing the addition of Nickelodeon’s Digital Children’s Books to B&N’s NOOK Kids collection, and the second is more of a sale’s pitch that lists content for the Nook Color and hints at a change in direction for the way the Nook Color is going to be […]
T-Mobile LG G-Slate Pricing Details and Video Apps Tour
T-Mobile outed the price for the LG G-Slate yesterday so the release date must be growing nigh. The T-Mobile G-Slate will set you back $529 with a 2 year contract of at least $20 per month, and that’s after a $100 mail in rebate—not cheap. The G-Slate runs Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) and features a 8.9-inch […]
Amazon Appstore for Android – Put This in Your Tablet and Smoke It
Today Amazon officially pulled the veil off of their new Appstore for Android. Check it out; it’s pretty sweet. And if you hurry you can get a free download of Angry Birds Rio. In fact, Amazon says they are going to offer one paid app for free each day.