Over the years I’ve come across dozens and dozens of articles and emails and forum posts about how great the ePub ebook format is and how much better it is than other formats, especially Amazon’s proprietary Kindle format. People think that Amazon should switch to using ePub format because it is more “open” and everyone […]
Asus Downgrading Newer Tablets Instead of Upgrading Them
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 […]
Tolino Shine eReader with HD Screen, Android, and Frontlight Hits Germany
The Tolino Shine is a new ebook reader that is going to be available in Germany starting March 7th. The Tolino Shine was born through a partnership with Bertelsmann and Deutsche Telekom and Germany’s leading bookstore chains—Thalia, Weltbild, and Hugendubel. The device will sell for €99 (about $129 USD) from 1500 partner retail stores and […]
Video of a Waterproof eBook Reader – A Modified Nook Touch
Now here’s an interesting concept that will catch the eye of anyone who likes to read in the bathtub, hot tub, or other watery location that is normally a hazard to any book or ereading gadget. I just came across a video on YouTube that shows a functioning ebook reader that is completely submerged under […]
Read an E-Book Week Runs From March 3rd to March 9th
Tomorrow the annual Read an E-Book Week kicks off where publishers and authors offer thousands of free and discounted ebooks to help promote digital reading around the globe. Read an E-Book Week is supported by a number of publishers and authors that want to expand the reach and visibility of ebooks, making this time of […]
Pyrus Mini eBook Reader Review
Here’s the link to my Pyrus Mini review, which includes the usual written review and video review for an in-depth look, along with some pictures that compare it to the Kobo Mini and basic Kindle for size comparisons. Since most companies release new gadgets either in the summer or in the fall for the busy […]
The Nook Isn’t Dead Yet, But It’s Not Selling Well So It’s On Sale Again
Barnes and Noble released their third quarter financial results today and the numbers, as expected, were not good. Overall revenues decreased by 8.8% from last year, and even worse, Nook revenues from both digital content and Nook hardware fell by a gut-numbing 26%. Digital content sales actually rose by 6.8%, so that really shows just […]
The eBook Reader with the Darkest, Boldest Fonts is…
The latest $69 basic Kindle. Surprising, eh? The cheapest ebook reader on the market is the one with the darkest and boldest fonts. It’s not even a close contest, either. It wins hands-down. You’d think that the Kindle Paperwhite with its higher resolution screen would be better. But it’s not. Fonts are thinner and sharper […]