It’s been a long time since I had the chance to review a large ebook reader with a 9.7″ screen. Ever since tablets have risen to prominence, E Ink ebook readers have been on the decline, especially expensive models with larger screens. It was fun to test out something different for a change. So here […]
Reviews
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on Kindle Fire Review and How To (Video)
For this review I’m going to show Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on the Kindle Fire and outline everything you need to know to install Android 4.1 on your Kindle Fire. Since Google released the source code for Android 4.1 last week, Android developers have been working hard to get Google’s latest mobile operating system up […]
Idolian Tablet Cover with USB Keyboard Review
Earlier in the week I posted a review of the $89 Android 4.0 IdolPad Plus tablet. Along with it I received a cover from Idolian with a mini keyboard built-in. I’ve been using it for a couple of weeks now and have determined that it’s a pretty handy accessory to have with a tablet. I’ll […]
Review: IdolPad Plus $89 Android 4.0 Tablet
Last month I reviewed the Idolian TouchTab 10 and it turned out to be a decent 10-inch tablet for $169. This month I’ve got its smaller cousin in for review, the Idolian IdolPad Plus, which sells for a wallet-pleasing $89. Hit the link below for the full written review. It includes a video review and […]
Google Nexus 7 Tablet Pros and Cons Review
This is a preliminary pros and cons review of the Google Nexus 7 tablet based on the early Nexus 7 reviews from around the web. I’ll post a full hands-on review later in July after the device is released. Check back then or subscribe to keep updated. The entire landscape of Android tablets is going […]
Review: Idolian TouchTab 10 with Android 4.0
Last month I posted about two of the least expensive 10-inch Android 4.0 tablets on the market, the Idolian TouchTab 10 and Zenithink C91 (they are the same unit). The folks at Idolian were nice enough to lend me a TouchTab 10 with Android 4.0 to review. I’ve been testing it out for a couple […]
A Brief Review of the Ematic eGlide Pro II (Video)
A few weeks ago I decided to buy the Ematic eGlide Prima that I posted about back in May. I decided to review it because it’s a cheap tablet for $99 that runs Android 4.0 and is the only sub-$100 tablet I’ve seen with official support for Google apps, or so the listing at Amazon […]
Nook Glow Review Part 2: Battery Life Test, GlowLight Followup, and Verdict
In a followup to my initial Nook Touch with GlowLight review, this second part of the Nook Glow review focuses on battery life when using the GlowLight and includes some additional thoughts on the light in general and my final verdict after having used the device for a few weeks. Let’s start with the battery […]