Oddly enough, one of the biggest players among the initial explosion of Android tablets was Pandigital with their various Pandigital Novel ereader/tablet hybrids. They were never very good, and some of the models were downright terrible, but back then there weren’t many options for a budget color ereader and tablet. The fact they were hackable […]
Tablets
How to Sideload Android Apps on Nook HD and Nook HD+ Without Rooting
Much to my surprise, it turns out that it’s entirely possible to sideload third-party Android apps onto Barnes and Noble’s new Nook HD and Nook HD+ tablets. But before you get too excited, B&N doesn’t make the process easy. In fact it’s pretty much a total pain in the ass, but it is possible, and […]
B&N Delays Nook HD and Nook HD+ Shipments Until December (Or Not)
Bad news on the new Nook HD front. Barnes and Noble was supposed to start shipping their new Nook HD tablets yesterday, and B&N even issued a press release on October 30th stating as much, but something has gone sour since then because B&N is now sending out emails saying the Nook HD has been […]
The iPad Mini Has Finally Arrived, And is a Big Disappointment
The rumors have been proclaiming a smaller iPad was in the works all year, and it turns out they were indeed correct. Today Apple finally announced a smaller version of the most popular tablet in the world, along with an updated version of the larger iPad with double the graphics and processing power of the […]
Review: 7″ Kindle Fire HD
Seeing as how I’ve been using it every day for the past 2 and a half weeks, I guess it’s about time I post my Kindle Fire HD Review. As usual the review includes a few ridiculously amateur photos, an 18 minute video walkthrough, several screenshots, and some stuff you won’t find mentioned in other […]
Barnes & Noble Unveils New Tablets: Nook HD and Nook HD+
Today Barnes and Noble pulled the wraps off two new Nook tablets, a 7-inch model and a 9-inch model, both with an emphasis on “HD”. They are already up for pre-order in the United States from Barnes and Noble.com, and will also be available in the UK in early November. The big news with Barnes […]
Kobo Doubles Storage Space of Kobo Arc Tablet, Keeps Same Price (Video Review)
Remember a couple of weeks ago when Kobo unexpectedly announced two new ebook readers and the Kobo Arc tablet on the morning of Amazon’s big Kindle press conference? Now that Kobo knows what they are up against with the 7″ Kindle Fire HD, they are upping the storage configurations for their Kobo Arc tablet while […]
Kindle Fire HD is a Nice Tablet but is Overly Controlled by Amazon
The 7″ Kindle Fire HD started arriving at customer’s doorsteps yesterday morning, mine included, so I’ve had over 24 hours to set it up and start testing everything out. I wanted to write down some first impressions and then I’ll post a video walkthrough and a tips and tricks article in the next couple of […]