A reader tipped me a few weeks back about this Flex Lighting website that advertises a new type of lighting technology designed for ebook readers with reflective displays such as E Ink. One of the shortfalls of E Ink ebook readers like the Kindle and Nook is that they can’t be used at night or […]
Nook Touch: Testing Animation Speed with Live Wallpapers (Video)
A few days ago I tried installing a video game on my rooted Nook Touch. The game didn’t play right but the speed of the animation was surprisingly fast. So I decided to try some different apps to see just how fast the animation can be on the Nook Touch. I figured live wallpapers were […]
Kobo Vox Orders Delayed Until November 7th
An email from Kobo turned up in my spam folder a couple of hours ago proclaiming the delay of the Kobo Vox. The Vox was supposed to start shipping on October 28th, but now it won’t be going out until November 7th. That’s interesting because they’ve already started selling them in a number of stores […]
The Best eBook Readers for Less Than $100
Here’s a list of the best ebook readers that can be had for under $100. A couple of these are refurbished units where noted, but most of them are brand new. This list consists of dedicated ebook readers only, no tablets. I’ll put together a separate post for low-cost tablets in the near future.
Nook Color 2 Incoming? B&N Doubling Size of Nook Boutiques
Barnes and Noble is starting to send out hints that they are getting set to release a new Nook, and since they already released a new E Ink device the year, the Nook Touch, that means the time is drawing near to upgrade the Nook Color. The Wall Street Journal posted an article and video […]
How Does Amazon Sell the Nook Color for Less Than B&N?
I noticed this a while back and it continues to this day. The Nook Color typically sells for less from Amazon.com than it does from Barnes and Noble. How does that make any sense? It’s not Amazon selling them directly, it’s through partners in their marketplace, so let’s get that bit of information out of […]
JetBook Color, a Closer Look (Videos)
Remember the JetBook Color? I first posted about it back in early September. It is a 9.7″ ereader and is the first to come with a color E Ink screen. It is currently available in Russia and Ukraine as part of a government subsidized project and is expected to come to the US and Europe […]
How to Un-Root Sony Reader PRS-T1 Back to Stock
I’ve had a few days to experiment with my newly hacked Sony PRS-T1, and I’ve come to the conclusion that it needs a lot of work, so I decided to un-root it to take it back to its stock functionality. The truth is the Nook Touch makes for a much better hacked E Ink tablet; […]