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: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
Here’s the link to my Kindle Paperwhite review. Sorry it it took so long to post but I wanted to use the Kindle Paperwhite for a few solid weeks before doing the review to get a better feel of the new frontlight and HD screen. Please note that this review doesn’t include anything about PDFs. […]
B&N Marks Down Refurbished Nook Colors to $99
It looks like Barnes and Noble is clearing out their Nook Color inventory to make room for the upcoming Nook HD and Nook HD+ that are going to be released on November 1st. Currently Barnes and Noble is selling the Nook Color for just $99 from their eBay store, and that includes free shipping. These […]
It Doesn’t Look Like I’ll be Reviewing the Kobo Glo Anytime Soon
It seems that whenever Kobo launches a new ereader device, it takes longer for it to become available in the United States than other countries, but this year with the Kobo Glo they are taking it to a whole new level. The Kobo Glo was released at the beginning of October. Right now it is […]
Video of Front-lit Onyx Boox i62HD Moon Light (Firefly)
Last month I posted about a new ebook reader from Onyx called the i62HD Firefly. It is a 6-inch ebook reader with a 1024 x 758 HD E Ink screen and a built-in frontlight similar to the Kindle Paperwhite and Kobo Glo. Onyx’s ereaders go by different names in different parts of the world. Yesterday […]
Those Paperwhite Screens Sure Must Be Expensive
Working on the written review for the Kindle Paperwhite, I was comparing it to the Kindle Touch from last year and thinking about how much more expensive the Paperwhite model is. The base Kindle Touch sold for only $99 and the 3G model started at $149, whereas the Paperwhite starts at $119 for the Wi-Fi […]
Video of E Ink Android Smartphone
For years E Ink has been marketing their low power electrophoretic displays for all kinds of different applications besides just ebook readers such the Kindle and Nook. There are E Ink watches, signs, traffic lights, and plenty of other things you wouldn’t suspect. Given the number of cell phone users worldwide, phones look to be […]
Amazon Introduces Whispercast for Kindle
Today Amazon issued a press release with quite possibly the longest title to date. I’ll let it do all the explaining: “Announcing Whispercast for Kindle—A Free Self-Service Tool for Schools and Businesses to Manage Large Deployments of Kindles and Support Purchase and Distribution of Kindle Books and Documents Across Kindle E-Readers, Kindle Fires and Free […]