One of my searches turned up the product page for the Maylong M-150, a 7″ (800×480) Android tablet. It runs v1.6 on a 400MHz CPU and 256MB RAM. It has Wifi, a resistive touchscreen, speakers, microSD card slot, and it even ships with a dongle that provides 10/100 and USB ports. The product page lists [...]
Entries from October 26th, 2010
New version of NookStudy now available for download
October 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment · software news
The best PC reading app just got better. B&N have just posted the second major firmware update for NookStudy, and some of the improvements include: Full Screen – Our most requested feature from users, the ability to use 100% of your screen real estate, putting all other distractions and non-functional features away until you need [...]
Blio to enter private beta test for accessibility features
October 25th, 2010 · 3 Comments · software news
The Blio folks tweeted this message earlier today: Private Beta of accessible Blio to begin testing 11/15. If you would like the chance 2 participate in testing, DM us your info This is big news, of course, but it brought my attention to another issue. How accessible is Twitter (for the visually disabled)? P.S. If [...]
Final Part of My TOC Frankfurt “Ignite” Session
October 25th, 2010 · No Comments · conferences & trade shows
This is the last of three posts providing more in-depth information about some of my slides from the recent Ignite session at TOC Frankfurt. Part one can be found here and part two here.
Adobe Reader now available for Windows Phone 7
October 25th, 2010 · No Comments · software news
Adobe just announced this on their blog: We’re pleased to announce the availability of Adobe Reader 9.0.0 on the Windows Phone 7 platform. If you have a Windows Phone 7 handset, you should be able to install Adobe Reader from the Zune Marketplace right away. Some of the key features in this release are: High-quality [...]
Samsung E65 now available in the UK
October 25th, 2010 · 3 Comments · hardware news
Where did I put my passport… Samsung’s 6″ Kindle clone has just been released in the UK. It’s currently being sold by PC Wrold and Curry’s for £199.99. The E65 is based on a 6″ E-ink screen, and it has Wifi, 2GB Flash, keyboard, a Wacom touchscreen, and it’s tied into the WH Smiths ebookstore. [...]
Borders are having a sale on e-readers
October 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
So you know how the Nook Color (reportedly an Android tablet) is supposed to be announced tomorrow? Well, Borders decided to preempt B&N. They’ve put the Kobo e-reader, Kobo Wifi, Cruz Tablet, Cruz Reader, and Sony Readers on sale. The Cruz Tablet is up for pre-order, and you can get a $25 gift card if [...]
Is this the best Amazon could do?
October 25th, 2010 · 3 Comments · press release
Tomorrow B&N are expected to announce a new Nook. Mike Cane and I expected Amazon to preempt B&N by making some kind of announcement about the Kindle. This press release was it. Well, at least they tried. From the press release: The new generation Kindle devices are the fastest-selling Kindles of all time and the [...]
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iReader 1.0.9.5 beta now available for download – free
October 25th, 2010 · No Comments · software news
The developers of iReader have released the latest beta as a free download. This is unusual for them; the app is sold in the Marketplace for $1.99. This is a reading app for Android that supports eReader, Mobi, CHM, and TXT. I think it doesn’t get the attention it deserves. (That might be a good [...]
Is this the new Nook Color?
October 24th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware news
CNet was tipped to a product page on the B&N website for a screen protector for the Nook Color Screen Film Kit. That’s not a photo, but it looks like a product image to me. The screen geometry is interesting. I’d say that this is a WVGA screen (800×480). I’m surprised. I expected them to [...]
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