Here’s a very short video showing Sony’s newest gadget. It might be short but it shows a lot of interesting features.
Entries from June 30th, 2011
First hands-on of the Sony S2 dual screen Android tablet (video)
June 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment · hardware news, video
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Review: Next5 Android tablet & pen/paper combo
June 30th, 2011 · 2 Comments · hardware reviews
I’ve been playing with this neat little pen/tablet combination for the past several weeks, and I have to say that it’s a fun little device. It was originally designed and built by the Chinese manufacturer Yifang as the M7. Charbax spent some time playing with it at CeBIT back in March. He shot a good [...]
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New 8″ mid-range Android tablet coming to Russia
June 30th, 2011 · No Comments · hardware news
The-eBook.org has turned up a new tablet for the Russian market. OLT are now showing a new tablet on their website. the OLT – On-TAB-8011 tablet is based on an 8″ capacitive touchscreen, and it’s running an unnamed version of Android on an 800MHz Telechips CPU. It has Wifi, 3G, a 1.3MP camera, 8GB Flash [...]
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GoodReader updated – best iOS PDF app just got better
June 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment · software news
Both versions of GoodReader have been updated this past week, and I heartily recommend that you buy the app. It’s worth the $5. I got it a couple months ago, and then I stopped trying PDF apps for the iPad. Anyway, the latest update adds a number of new features, including tabs (so you can [...]
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Agents Entering E-Publishing Services Arena
June 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment · opinion
Back in December, I predicted the next chapter in the indie ebook revolution would be written by literary agents. It’s starting to happen, but like any new idea the early agency and author adopters may face vilification before they’re recognized as heroes. Some critics claim that agents-as-publishing-service-provider creates a conflict of interest. Hogwash. Agents owe [...]
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The Sony Reader Pocket Edition is out of stock – New model coming?
June 30th, 2011 · 6 Comments · hardware rumors
I’ve just heard that the 2 leading Dutch ebook reader retailers have run out of the PRS-350, Sony’s smaller and cheaper 5″ ebook reader. (Curiously enough, it’s also running low at Amazon.com). I agree with my source in that this is a surprise. The Pocket Edition has been in stock and widely available since it [...]
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Hands-on with the new iriver Story HD
June 30th, 2011 · 9 Comments · hardware reviews
So I just picked up the iRiver Story HD and thought that I might share a few thoughts with you. I haven’t read a single line about it since CES, which is a shame since it’s a nice reader with a great screen. I have had it now for a couple of days and so [...]
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B&N launched new e-reader upgrade program (it’s better than you think)
June 30th, 2011 · 7 Comments · ebookstore news
Today Barnes & Noble announced a new trade-in program that’s good for new Nook owners.If you bring in your old ebook reader when you go to buy a Nook, you can get 30 free ebooks in exchange. The offer is available starting tomorrow, and it covers both the Nook Touch and the Nook Color. Along [...]
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The “Amazon Tax” issue is bigger than Amazon
June 30th, 2011 · 18 Comments · Amazon, opinion
I guess the song was wrong. Amazon did leave (the Hotel) California. So last night California Governor Jerry Brown signed the new state budget into law. Part of the budget included the so called “Amazon Tax” bill, which redefined and stretched the legal definition of nexus. Amazon responded by cutting off their affiliates in California. [...]
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$150 iPad 2 clone shows up in China
June 29th, 2011 · 1 Comment · hardware news
My new favorite Chinese gadget blog has turned up another funky tablet. I didn’t catch the name, but I know it’s using a 9.7″ resistive touchscreen, and it’s running Android v2.2 on an 800MHz Via WM8650 CPU. It also Wifi, a microSD card slot, speakers, and it’s supposed to have 2 cameras (but i can’t [...]
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