This past week Asus released a new mid-range 10″ Android tablet called the Asus MeMo Pad Smart 10. The name doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but as far as specs to price ratio it looks like it could be a solid 10″ tablet for someone who doesn’t want to spend over $300. There’s only […]
Tablets
The Kobo Arc Tablet Finally Arrives in the U.S.
The Kobo Arc was first announced back in early September, and then was initially released toward the end of November in Canada, France, and the United Kingdom. Now three months later it’s finally starting to become available in the United States from Indie stores like Powell’s Books. I’ve seen it listed on a few other […]
#1 Battery Saving Tip for Android Tablets and eReaders
The number one battery saving tip for tablets and ebook readers is quite simple: turn off Wi-Fi. Obviously you want to keep it on when you have need of it, but you’d be surprised how much Wi-Fi drains the battery when you aren’t even using the device. That’s why I always keep Wi-Fi turned off […]
Asus MeMO Pad – a 7″ Android 4.1 Tablet for $149
Asus has unveiled the Asus Memo Pad, a 7-inch budget-friendly Android tablet that runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The specs are a little disappointing, but the $149 price tag is certainly appealing. Many thought this tablet would be a competitor to the Google Nexus 7 (which Asus also makes) and Kindle Fire HD, but it […]
N2A Card for 7 Inch Nook HD Review
Review Date: February 2013 – Review unit purchased from N2A Cards. Review written by James Cloud (aka Cloudmann). Overview So, I’m always on this quest for the perfect e-reader. My criteria remain pretty consistent but vary from place to place, depending on what’s available. One thing I won’t compromise on is screen resolution. For reading […]
5 Reasons to Get a Tablet for eReading Instead of an E Ink eBook Reader
Two days ago I posted an article listing the top 5 reasons why E Ink ebook readers are better for reading ebooks than tablets. This article brings an alternate perspective to list the top 5 reasons to get a tablet for ereading instead of a dedicated E Ink ebook reader. As mentioned in the other […]
Android Tablet and eReader Troubleshooting Guide
Over the past couple of years I’ve had the opportunity to use and review around two dozen Android tablets and ereaders, including the Kindle Fire, various Nook tablets, the Asus Transformer, cheap Chinese imports, a bunch of crummy tablets from Pandigital, and even some Android-powered E Ink ebook readers like the Nook Touch and Sony […]
“Does Anyone Have a Surface?”
Now that the 2012 holiday shopping season has drawn to a close, tech market analysts have been busy at work, trying to figure out who the winners and losers of the fourth-quarter gadget wars were. A number of interesting studies have been published recently, but in the case of Microsoft’s Surface tablet, I don’t think […]