Running Android 4.0 on the Kindle Fire is one of the many options to change out the operating system from Amazon’s version to one that is more open and widely available on other tablets and smartphones. I’ve already posted a review and how to guide for CM7 on the Kindle Fire, a custom version of […]
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Review: Kindle Fire with CynangonMod 7 (Video)
CynangonMod is aftermarket software for Android phones and tablets, including the Kindle Fire. Developers have been hacking the Kindle Fire since day one so it’s not surprising to see CM7 running on Amazon’s first tablet. There are different versions of CynangonMod, each based on a different version of Android. CM7 is for Android 2.3 Gingerbread. […]
Asus Transformer with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Hands-on Video Review
Asus started rolling out the official Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the original Asus Transformer tablet yesterday in Taiwan and the US and other countries today. First thing this morning I went into settings to check for the update and it immediately started downloading. So I’ve been testing out the new ICS operating […]
Nook Tablet CM7 Install Guide and Review (Video)
CM7 is free open source aftermarket software for Android-powered devices that is based on Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread. It provides for a more customizable and open alternative to the stock interface of the Nook Tablet that is locked into Barnes and Noble and cutoff from its true Android roots. The video review below will give you […]
Submit Your Own eReader Reviews and Articles to The eBook Reader.com!
Good news! You can now submit your own ereader reviews and articles to The eBook Reader.com and have them appear on this website, complete with pictures, comments, and email notifications (if you choose to receive them). This feature isn’t entirely new. I used to accept user-submitted reviews and articles a long time ago after first […]
Noreve Leather Cover Review for Kindle 4
The folks at Noreve sent over one of their Kindle 4 leather covers for review, and I have to say it is one of the nicest ereader covers I’ve seen. I’ve never used a Noreve cover before so had no idea what to expect. According to their about page, they are based out of France […]
Nook Tablet vs Nook Color Comparison Review (Video too)
Now is a good time for a Nook Tablet vs Nook Color comparison review since Barnes and Noble issued a firmware update for the Nook Color to add some new features earlier in the week. Even before the new firmware it was pretty hard to tell the Nook Tablet and Nook Color apart, and now […]
Kindle Touch vs Nook Touch and Sony Reader PRS-T1 (Video)
For this review I’m going to compare the Kindle Touch with the Nook Touch and Sony Reader PRS-T1. I’ve already compared the Nook and Sony head-to-head, both stock and rooted, so this review is going to focus on comparing each of them with the Kindle Touch specifically. On the surface all three ebook reader are […]