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 […]
Tablets
New Kindle Fire Tablets Get Text-to-Speech, E Ink Kindles Don’t
Among the new features Amazon is adding to their new line of Kindle Fire tablets is text-to-speech to read ebooks aloud. This used to be one of the main features that set Amazon’s E Ink Kindles apart from the competition because none of the other major brands have ever offered text-to-speech. But now that Amazon […]
First Look at Kobo Glo, Kobo Mini, and Kobo Arc (Videos)
For some odd reason Kobo decided to announce their new ereaders out of the blue on the same day that Amazon demoed their new line of Kindles at a planned press conference with dozens of tech reporters in attendance. As a result, the new Kindles are getting a lot more coverage. Kobo is often overshadowed […]
Kindle Fire HD x 3 and Upgraded Kindle Fire 1 for $159
Amazon has decided to release not one but three new Kindle Fire HD tablets (six if you count the different storage options). That’s in addition to the two new E Ink Kindles and an updated version of the original Kindle Fire. The revamped Kindle Fire 1 is now only $159. It’s mostly the same as […]
Kobo Glo, Kobo Mini, and Kobo Arc Tablet Incoming
Kobo just announced a compelling new line of ereaders coming out this October, two ebook readers with monochrome E Ink screens and a tablet that runs open Android 4.0. First up is the Kobo Mini. It’s the lightest and smallest E Ink ebook reader and is designed to “fit in your pocket” thanks to its […]
Review: Asus Transformer Infinity with Keyboard Dock
Here’s the link to my Asus Transformer Infinity Review, which includes a few photos as well as a 15 minute video review. Since Asus has said they are going to update the operating system to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in the near future, I didn’t get into a lot of detail with the software features. […]
New iPad Mini Likely Coming in October
The most popular tech rumor of the year looks like it might just come true after all. According to a recent report by AllThingsD, “several sources” claim that Apple is going to release a smaller version of the iPad, dubbed the iPad Mini, in October. Apple is expected to release the latest version of their […]
My Google Nexus 7 Keyboard Case Setup (Video)
A while back I reviewed a keyboard case for 7″ tablets from Idolian. The case had some flaws but the stand and keyboard are quite useful on occasion and since the cases are so cheap (less than $9 on Amazon), I decided to get one for my Google Nexus 7 tablet since it supports connecting […]