Lenovo has just released a new tablet called the IdeaTab S2109. It’s kind of like an iPad 2 but with an Android twist. Like the iPad 2, the new Lenovo IdeaTab has 9.7″ IPS display with a resolution of 1024 x 768. Other similar features include the same weight (1.3 pounds) and thickness (0.35″), Bluetooth, […]
Archos Arnova ChildPad, a 7″ Android 4.0 Tablet Designed for Kids
Archos is one of the more prolific tablet makers and they just announced a new tablet made specifically for kids called the Archos Arnova ChildPad. Unlike some of the overpriced children’s tablets of the past, the Archos ChildPad’s retail price is $129 on Amazon, which given the specs is about on par with similar tablets.
Idolian Touchtab 10 and Zenithink C91: 10″ Android 4.0 Tablets with Google Apps for $169
Lately I’ve been posting about a lot of cheap 7″ Android 4.0 tablets, so to change things up I found a couple of cheap 10″ Android 4.0 tablets. In fact, they are a couple of the least expensive 10-inch tablets I’ve ever seen. The Idolian Touchtab 10 and Zenithink C91 both sell from Amazon for […]
How to Root Nook Glow Using GlowNooter, Includes Google’s App Market
Welcome to another edition of the Nook Glow hacking guide, where you can take a stock Nook Touch with GlowLight and easily turn it into a functioning E Ink tablet, complete with access to Google’s appstore for apps. Plus the Nook’s regular B&N features continue to work just the same, even the GlowLight. Earlier in […]
Five Things I Hate About the New iPad
I’ve been using the new iPad as my primary tablet since it arrived in March, and I really like a lot of things about it, especially the high resolution screen, but like any gadget there are some things that I flat out don’t like. And since I have a unique perspective in that I’m just […]
T-Mobile Sure Makes Buying a Mobile Hotspot an Unpleasant Experience
Earlier in the week I posted about how T-Mobile has new no-contract data plans for their 4G mobile hotspots. As mentioned in that first post, I planned on getting one of their mobile hotspots this week and then writing a review of it after some extensive use. The problem is that T-Mobile makes trying to […]
Nook Touch Lids – I Want One
I often look at my Nook Touch and now the Nook Glow and think about how something like a specially-designed Tupperware lid would be a perfect solution to keep the screen protected. For a long time I’ve been waiting for someone to come out with a lid for the Nook Touch but it just never […]
New Icarus Excel 9.7″ E Ink eBook Reader with Wacom Touchscreen
I stumbled across an interesting new ebook reader listed on Amazon this morning called the Icarus Excel. It sells for $349, which is actually $30 less than Amazon’s own Kindle DX, and from a features standpoint the Excel looks like a better choice. There’s hardly a shred of information about the device on Amazon so […]