I just finished uploading this Sony Pocket Edition video review on YouTube and figured I’d go ahead and post it here now while I continue to work on the written review over the weekend. The written review and photos will be added to the dedicated Sony PRS-350 review page, which currently lists the specs and […]
Sony’s Flexible ePaper on Display
There’s a lot of news sources covering this topic the past few days from an article posted over at Sony Insider. The story goes like this: Every year Sony demos new prototypes and gadgets at a special dealer’s convention in Japan. While the main draw is showing off new technology like 3D televisions, they apparently […]
Fedex Botched My PRS-350 Delivery (Updated)
Yep. It’s true. The geniuses at Fedex delivered my PRS-350 to the wrong address. How’s that for a kick in the crotch? And to make matters worse I called up the 800 number, talked to a representative that sounded eerily like a computer (I honestly couldn’t tell at first), and gave her all my information […]
The Next1 and Next2 eBook Readers From Nextbook
There’s a new ebook reader company called Nextbook that has two new ereaders called the Next1 and Next2. Both the Next1 and Next2 have 7″ color TFT screens with pixel resolutions of 800 x 480. They come with 2GB of internal memory and have micro SD card slots for memory expansion. Both devices are tied […]
Ectaco jetBook Mini Specs, Video, Pre-order
The Ectaco jetBook Mini is now available for pre-order for $99 from the Ectaco website, and is expected to start shipping on October 1st. It is currently available in black and yellow, although the initial leaked picture at the bottom of this page shows several colors . . . so there’s probably more to come. […]
The Best eReader for PDF Viewing
One of the most common questions I get asked is which is the best ebook reader for viewing PDF files, the Kindle, Sony, Nook, which one? The sad truth of the matter is that no 6-inch ereader is really all that great for displaying PDF files. What it comes down to is the 6-inch screen […]
Sony PRS-350 Now Shipping – Some Odd Observations
The Sony PRS-350 is now listed as “In Stock” on the Sony Style website and I just received an email saying that mine has been shipped—pity it’s a Friday. The PRS-650, however, hasn’t shipped yet and is still listed as pre-order. It’s expected ship date is September 16th. While checking around on some of the […]
The Final Week for Free Classics from B&N: Readers’ Choice Collection
This is the last week for Barnes and Noble’s free classics promotion, so get them now before it’s too late!