Here’s an interesting tablet that a reader came across and commented about on an earlier post, the Aiptek A8 Android Tablet. The Aiptek A8 is a budget tablet (it is currently $178 on Amazon) but surprisingly it comes with Android 2.2 and full Android Market access, which is rather unusual for a device without a […]
Ereading Apps for Apple Devices Getting Updated to Remove In-app Shopping
After selling a gazillion or so iDevices, Apple has suddenly decided that it doesn’t like the fact that people are buying ebooks from Amazon, B&N, Kobo and other competitors from within apps without giving them a 30% cut of the purchase. So now all the ereading apps in the Apple iTunes store are getting updated […]
Google eBooks Needs to Add an eBook Uploading Option
While reviewing the iriver Story HD and getting a closer look at how the Google ebookstore works, I think that Google should add the option to let users upload their own ebook library into Google eBooks, similar to Ibis Reader where you can upload DRM-free ePub ebooks to your library. Google first launched their ebookstore […]
Review: iriver Story HD with Google eBooks
The iriver Story HD is the first 6-inch ebook reader to use a XGA 1024 x 768 resolution screen, and it’s also the first ereader to come with the Google ebookstore onboard. But is that enough to make the Story HD a true competitor against the likes of the Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and Sony Readers? […]
ASUS Transformer Keyboard Dock Video Review; Transformer Review Updates
First off, a reader emailed and reminded me that I needed to update the ASUS Transformer review to included the details about my replacement unit. So I’ve done just that. I updated the screen section and keyboard dock section on the first page of the Transformer review, and the conclusion on the second page of […]
Netflix Now Works on Nook Color, Xoom, Galaxy Tab, other Tablets
So this is a little off-topic, but I came across an article on Engadget yesterday about the Android Netflix app getting updated to support 24 new devices officially and a number of other devices unofficially by sideloading the Netflix APK. Reports indicate that the Neflix app works with Tegra 2 tablets like the Motorola Xoom, […]
Naxa Noodle Color eBook Reader and Media Player
Here’s a new ereader worth some good laughs. Take the name for starters. Naxa Noodle. Say it out loud a couple of times. Come on. Don’t be shy. Naxa Noodle. It rolls right off the tongue. And if there are people near by that overhear you, it’s okay, they’ll just think you’re hungry and thinking […]
Pandigital Planet 7″ Android Tablet and Color eReader
The Pandigital Planet is the latest addition to Pandigital’s ever-growing line of inexpensive Android tablets and ereaders. It is similar to the earlier models offered but adds some interesting new features to make it more relevant for 2011. For starters, the Pandigital Planet runs on a newer operating system, Android 2.2, and it brings some […]