I’ve tested and reviewed a number of tablets and ebook readers in 2011, and as this year comes to a close, I decided to write down a list of my favorite tablets and ereaders of the year, the ones I personally use the most. I’ve broken down the rankings into three categories: 10″ tablets, 7″ […]
eBook Readers
First Look at Flex Lighting Film Illuminating E Ink Screen in the Dark (Video)
Last month I posted an article about how a company called Flex Lighting is working to bring light to ebook readers by incorporating a thin LED light film on top of ereader displays. Today I’m happy to say I can give you an exclusive first look at Flex Lighting in action on an E Ink […]
Kindle Touch vs Kindle 4 Comparison Review (Video)
The Kindle Touch and Kindle 4 are Amazon’s latest generation Kindle ebook readers. This comparison review aims to outline the similarities and differences between the two. Both devices are a lot alike and yet very different. Each one offers something the other does not, more so with the Kindle Touch. From an ereading perspective, they […]
JetBook Color to Release in January, First Color E Ink eReader
Color E Ink has been out for over a year now, and finally the first ebook reader to use color E Ink is about to arrive here in the United States. I’ve posted about it before; the device is called the jetBook Color, and is aimed at the eduction market, not the ebook reader market. […]
Slick 50 eReader has 7″ Color Screen and Kobo eBooks, Costs $50
I just stumbled across a new color ereader and media player at Sears, the Slick 50. At $49 it is one of the least expensive 7″ color ereaders available. It doesn’t have any bells or whistles and looks about as cheap as the price would suggest, but the two reviews are positive, if they are […]
Kobo Introduces $99 Kobo Touch with Offers (Ads)
Kobo has taken a page from Amazon by jumping on the ad-supported ereader bandwagon. That’s right. Kobo just quietly introduced the Kobo Touch with Offers for $99. That’s $30 off the regular price. Like the Kindle with Special Offers, the Kobo Touch with Offers features advertisements on the screensavers when the device is turned off […]
Cybook Odyssey with High Speed E Ink Now Available for Pre-Order
Bookeen launched a new ereader this week called the Cybook Odyssey. It is the first ebook reader to use Bookeen’s new exclusive High Speed Ink System technology. Bookeen is a France-based ebook reader company so naturally the Cybook Odyssey is available in Europe. It’s unclear if it will be heading west to North America anytime […]
Ematic eGlide Reader Pro is One Odd-Looking eReader
I came across this new ereader today, the Ematic eGlide Reader Pro. It’s listed on various retail websites. Walmart has it for the cheapest at $109. As you can see from the picture, the Ematic eGlide Reader Pro is one strange-looking device. I’ve never seen an ereader with a keyboard below the screen on its […]