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Dell Streak reviewed (as an e-reader)

August 26th, 2010 · 5 Comments · hardware reviews

I found a link on Twitter to a review of the Streak, Dell’s 4.8″ Android tablet. The Streak is more of a smartphone than a tablet so I wasn’t planning to cover it in depth. This reviewer has made a number of interesting remarks on screen size and usability. Yes, it’s only his opinion, but [...]

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Engadget reviewed the Kindle DXG

August 10th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware news

I usually don’t like to link to reviews by the major tech blogs. I don’t like some of their reviews because sometimes the reviewer doesn’t know enough about the subject to really grasp the strengths and weaknesses of  the device being reviewed. Fortunately the Kindle DXG is a single purpose device so there’s not much [...]

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X10 MID reviewed by Mobility Site

July 11th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware reviews

This is a 7″ tablet running Windows CE. Based on their review I’m going to pass. It currently has a huge flaw: you can’t install apps. It also doesn’t come with a reading app. Mobility Site Specs: 7?touchscreen, 800*480px CPU: Telechips 8901 720Mhz Windows CE 6.0 256MB RAM 2GB Flash microSDHC card slot USB Host [...]

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Kindle 2.5 gets reviewed on Ars Technica

May 7th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware reviews

Ars Technica just posted a thorough review of the new Kindle firmware. There are quite a few pictures, and it’s really worth reading. I don’t know about you, but I’m really impressed with the improvements.

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