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 […]
T-Mobile’s 4G Mobile HotSpots Get New Contract-Free Data Plans
Just in time for the busy travel season, T-Mobile has launched new contract-free data plans for their 4G mobile hotspots and laptop sticks. Mobile hotspots are the best solution for getting internet access on the go for tablets, ereaders, and pretty much any gadget with Wi-Fi.
Nook Glow Review Part 2: Battery Life Test, GlowLight Followup, and Verdict
In a followup to my initial Nook Touch with GlowLight review, this second part of the Nook Glow review focuses on battery life when using the GlowLight and includes some additional thoughts on the light in general and my final verdict after having used the device for a few weeks. Let’s start with the battery […]
Lighted Kindle Touch Expected to Launch in July to Compete with GlowLight Nook
Now here’s a rumor that makes sense, unlike the color Kindle rumor from last week. Reuters is reporting that Amazon is likely to release a new Kindle in July with built-in front lighting similar to Barnes and Noble’s new GlowLight Nook Touch. The inside source says that Amazon has started production of the new Kindle […]
Sales and Deals: Tablets and eReaders – 5/17/2012
Here lately there are some really good deals to be had on ereaders and tablets. Barnes and Noble is running yet another sale on the Nook Tablet and some Target stores are clearing out the Sony PRS-T1 for super-cheap. Here’s the list of deals…
Rooted Nook Touch with GlowLight Review, Plus Tips and Tricks (Video)
This review includes a video review of a rooted Nook Glow showing what operations can be performed and some different Android apps that can be installed, including Kindle, Kobo, Aldiko, Cool Reader, ezPDF, and others. This review also includes some tips and tricks for getting started with a rooted Nook Glow, along with links to […]
Amazon Won’t Launch a Color E Ink Kindle Later This Year
I’ve been working on this website and blog for nearly three years now, and during that time I’ve noticed a weird phenomenon. Every month or two some unreliable source from some big-name website posts a ridiculous article proclaiming the release of some future gadget from Amazon, Apple, or any other big company. And then every […]
How to Root GlowLight Nook Touch with TinyNoot (Video)
The Nook Touch with GlowLight has been out for a little over two weeks now. The first week a few developers that knew what they were doing were able to root their Nook Glow with a manual rooting method, but that is a little advanced for most people, including myself (Windows doesn’t make it easy). […]