A few days ago I posted a review of the Kobo Aura. It’s the seventh Kobo ereader that I’ve reviewed over the past three and a half years, and it occurred to me that not once have I ever reviewed a Kobo cover. So this time around when ordering the Kobo Aura I decided to […]
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Kobo Aura Review
Review Date: October 2013 – Review unit purchased from Kobo.com Overview The Kobo Aura is the latest ebook reader from Kobo. It has a 6" E Ink Pearl screen and is the little brother to the 6.8-inch Kobo Aura HD that was released earlier in the year. The Kobo Aura is a new addition to […]
Kindle Paperwhite 2 Has Much Improved Frontlight, But Difference with Carta Screen is Marginal
My Kindle Paperwhite 2 arrived yesterday so I’ve had a few hours to analyze the new screen and frontlight. The first thing that jumps out about the new Paperwhite is that from the outside it is pretty much an exact replica of last year’s Paperwhite. The only noticeable difference is the new one says “Amazon” […]
Kobo Aura’s Screen Has Visible Pattern, and is Darker than Aura HD
The Kobo Aura is the latest 6-inch ebook reader from Kobo. It has a really cool edge-to-edge screen that isn’t recessed in the front frame like other ebook readers. This gives it a sleek tablet-like look. It’s also the first Kobo ereader to use a capacitive touchscreen, which adds some extra zooming options and other […]
Snugg Cover Review for Nexus 7 2
Last month I posted a review of the official Asus travel cover for the Google Nexus 7 2. Because of its cheap, flimsy design I didn’t like it very much, and now it just sits on a shelf gathering dust. As I set out to find a better cover, the folks at TheSnugg.com offered to […]
Review: Asus Travel Cover for 2nd Gen Nexus 7 (Video)
Last week I posted an article with a list of 10 covers and cases for the 2nd gen Google Nexus 7 tablet. Before posting the article I had already ordered the official travel cover for the Nexus 7 that is made by Asus. At the time there weren’t any reviews for it so it was […]
Review: 2nd Gen Google Nexus 7 Tablet (Video)
I decided to pick up a new Nexus 7 from Best Buy right after it was announced the last week of July. After the details were revealed about the specs for the screen, I thought the 2nd gen Nexus 7 had the potential to be one of the best tablets for ereading, so I wanted […]
Google Nexus 7 vs Hisense Sero 7 Pro Comparison Review (Video)
A few days ago I posted a review of a new 7 inch tablet called the Hisense Sero 7 Pro. I couldn’t help but keep comparing it to the Nexus 7 in much of the review because the two tablets are so much alike, so I thought I’d go ahead and put together this comparison […]