So Kobo announced a new version of their reading app today. There was only one major change, and that was the new support for third party e-readers (Sony, Aluratek, etc). BTW, the rebranded Borders app can use this update. If you’re using the Borders app then all you have to do is run the app [...]
Entries Tagged as 'review'
Review: Kogan e-reader
August 29th, 2010 · No Comments · gajah, hardware reviews
by Darryl Adams
reposted with permission from Oz-e-books
Editor’s Note: The OEM for this e-reader is Gajah.
Kogan is a brand that forgoes brick and mortar retail and sells its product only via the internet. Known for its TV and other consumer products, this is its first e-book release.
Review: Laser EB-101 e-reader
August 24th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware reviews
by Clytie Siddell
A new Australian ebook-reader has suddenly appeared. The Laser EB101 E-Book Reader was released yesterday. The only reason we know this, is that my husband saw it in the Dick Smith shop attached to his workplace, and brought it home for me to examine. (History does not give enough credit to gadget-spotters. [...]
An early review of the K3 (video)
August 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · hardware reviews
Len Edgerly over at the The Kindle Chronicles scored one of the few early review units. I wonder how he got it; I can’t even get Kinley Cambell (the Kindle PR contact) to return my emails.
I’m dying of jealousy here.
Pandigital Novel (black) review roundup
August 20th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware reviews
So we’re 2 days past the launch of the black Pandigital Novel, and it’s pretty clear all the early reviews are online. Now is a good time to gather them all in one post so they can be found easily.
I know that not everyone at SlateDroid agreed with my review, so I found it rather [...]
Tags: black·pandigital·review·roundup
Review: black Pandigital Novel
August 18th, 2010 · 19 Comments · hardware reviews
I’m one of the first to get the black Novel and I have to say that it was a lot of fun to play with.
Before I go further I think I should explain the photographs. I know the screen looks cloudy but it really isn’t. I have the brightness turned down (I like it that [...]
Tags: black·pandigital·review
Gemei GM2000
August 16th, 2010 · 5 Comments · hardware reviews
You might recall this tablet from a few weeks back. This is the one that so many blogs erroneously reported as having both E-ink and LCD screen options. I giggled madly when I read that; I couldn’t beleive there were that many fools out there. FYI: that so-called screen option is impossible and any gadget [...]
The New York Times Book Review is finally available on the Kindle
July 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · ebookstore news
From the Official Kindle blog:
Amazon.com is excited to announce that The New York Times Book Review has now launched on Kindle as a stand-alone subscription. Each week, reviewers select 20-30 notable or important new books, including exceptional new authors. The New York Times Book Review has been one of the most influential and widely read book review [...]
Review: Augen The Book (video)
July 21st, 2010 · 4 Comments · hardware reviews, video
I stopped by my local Kmart store on Tuesday, and much to my surprise they had The Book in stock. I bought one, and I opened the box before before leaving the parking lot. I have to say I’m rather impressed. It’s not perfect, but in the sub $100 price range it’s pretty damn good.
Review: Overdrive Media Console
July 7th, 2010 · Comments Off · software reviews
You might recall that a couple days ago I posted about Sync and their free audiobook downloads. I realized while while writing that post that I’d never tried the app (I have an aversion to DRM and lock-in). When it comes to audiobooks, Overdrive are one of the leading platforms (along with Audible). It’s past [...]
