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 […]
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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 […]
Rooted Nook Touch with GlowLight Review, Plus Tips and Tricks (Video)
This review includes a video review of a rooted Nook Glow showing what operations can be performed and some different Android apps that can be installed, including Kindle, Kobo, Aldiko, Cool Reader, ezPDF, and others. This review also includes some tips and tricks for getting started with a rooted Nook Glow, along with links to […]
Custom ROM for Novo 7 Paladin Adds Google Play and Root Access
A while back I reviewed the Novo 7 Paladin, a cheap Android tablet from China that sells for around $100 on Amazon. Out of the box it came with Android 4.0.1 and included a watered-down version of the Android Market (not very many apps showed up). As mentioned in the review, I found an official […]