Good news. If you pre-ordered a Nook Touch last week, you’ll likely be getting a shipping notice today if you already haven’t gotten one. That’s right, the New Nook Touch is shipping a week and a half early. Original shipping estimates stated it would ship on June 10th, but B&N is surprising everyone by releasing […]
ASUS Transformer with Android 3.1 Update Review (Video)
Yesterday ASUS unleashed an over-the-air update for the ASUS Transformer that upgrades the operating system to Android 3.1, providing numerous feature enhancements and bug fixes. Since I just posted the ASUS Transformer Review yesterday, I thought it would be a good follow up to post a video review showing Android 3.1 in action on the […]
Zinio Android App Released – Get 24 Free Magazines
Yesterday Zinio released their much-anticipated Android application that provides access to more than 20,000 magazines. It even comes with 24 free magazines, full issues too (actually I’m only seeing 22 but the press release says 24). The magazines are free until June 15th and include titles such as Cosmopolitan, ESPN The Magazine, Harvard Business Review, […]
New Firmware for Notion Ink Adam (Video Review)
Yesterday Notion Ink issued an over-the-air update for the Notion Ink Adam and also started taking orders once again. Even though the Adam has pretty much been a lame duck up till this point, I decided to install the new firmware to see how well it works.
Transformer Review – ASUS Eee Pad Transformer
I was able to finish up the first stage of the Asus Transformer review yesterday. I say first stage because I’m still waiting on the keyboard dock to arrive as well as a replacement Transformer since mine has some defects. I should have the review for the Transformer’s docking station posted next week, but it […]
New Kobo Touch eReader Not Coming to US Until End of July
Remember last week when Kobo announced the new Kobo Touch eReader and said that it would start shipping in early June in time for Father’s Day? Well, that’s not exactly true. If you live in Canada, perhaps, but if you live in the United States you likely won’t be able to get your hands on […]
Free eBooks for Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Others; Plus eBook Discount Codes
First, the ebook discount codes. Kobobooks.com is offering $1 off non-agency titles with code may27us1. It is an unlimited use coupon that expires on May 30th. It can be used to get ebooks priced at $0.99 for free. Another code for Kobo, get 20% off with code Spring20off. This one expires on May 31st.
Kindle 3 vs New Nook vs Kobo Touch
There are three major wireless ebook readers vying for everyone’s attention as 2011 marches on, the Kindle 3, New Nook, and Kobo Touch. It has been rather quiet on the dedicated ereader front for the past few months. There have been very few new ebook readers announced and even fewer released. Most everyone is focused […]