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, […]
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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.
Motorola Xoom WiFi up for Pre-Order, Release Date March 27th
Motorola made the WiFi-only Xoom Android tablet official today by announcing it will be released on Sunday, March 27th for a suggested retail price of $599. The Motorola Xoom WiFi is already up for pre-order on Amazon.com and B&H and will sell from a plethora of retailers including WalMart, Sam’s Club, Best Buy, Costco, RadioShack, […]
Two Amazon Exclusives: 7 Einstein Kindle Books, Angry Birds Rio
A couple of Amazon exclusives came to light yesterday. First, Amazon announced that they’ve added seven of Albert Einstein’s books to the Kindle Store, which happened to be on his 132nd birthday. Secondly, Amazon’s Appstore for Android is getting set to launch most likely this week or next. Amazon nabbed a new version of Angry […]