In this exclusive Good e-Reader Review we take a look at the Nook Color and Kobo Vox! We put the devices through the paces and give you a general overview of what makes the devices different, both in hardware and software. … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Color vs. Kobo Vox Comparison
Archives for October 2011
GameStop Reaching out to Gamers with Android Tablets
GameStop is the site to visit for those who take gaming on tablet devices rather seriously. The video game retail chain has already been offering the popular iPad, but has brought along 3 more to add to their appeal. The latest tablets on offer are the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, and the Acer Iconia Tab A100. All are popular and branded tablets, but … [Read more...] about GameStop Reaching out to Gamers with Android Tablets
Kobo Vox Video Review – Retail Edition
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Review! We now have the Kobo Vox Retail edition in our possession. This video documents all of them main features in the first tablet from Kobo.During the course of this video we show you how Kobo Pulse, Reading Life, Library and the store look! We also show you how the Amazon Android App, Nook Reading App and many other 3rd party … [Read more...] about Kobo Vox Video Review – Retail Edition
Latest PlayBook Offer – Buy 2 Get 1 Free
Research In Motion stands firmly committed to their PlayBook tablet device in spite of all the shortcomings the tablet is suffering from in its current form. This is quite unlike what HP did to their TouchPad, though there already are whispers of HP boffins having second thoughts on that. Coming back to the PlayBook, and the latest round of sugar coating it has been endowed … [Read more...] about Latest PlayBook Offer – Buy 2 Get 1 Free
Kobo Unboxing Video
We unbox the brand new Kobo Vox e-Reader! This is the end user item that is available at some retailers. People who ordered the Vox online should be getting them next week and Canadians can see Chapters offering them November 2nd.In this video we document everything that comes with the unit, what to expect inside, and a first time bootup. … [Read more...] about Kobo Unboxing Video
Essential Kobo Vox Apps and Tools
The Kobo Vox was officially released today and at Good e-Reader we have filmed our own in-house review and comparisons vs. other e-readers, such as the Nook Color. We had plenty of time to experiment with the device and have compiled a fully featured application list you can download right to your device.The Kobo Vox has the ability to load in your own books, pictures, … [Read more...] about Essential Kobo Vox Apps and Tools
Re-Writable, Flexible, and Electricity-Free e-Paper Set to Be a Reality Soon
Taiwan based Industrial Technology Research Institute, or ITRI, has come up with something that can be considered the nearest to a true blue replacement for paper, a highly flexible electronic paper that's both re-writable and re-usable. Further, the technology which has gone into the making of the e-paper has ensured it does not require any electricity for retention of the … [Read more...] about Re-Writable, Flexible, and Electricity-Free e-Paper Set to Be a Reality Soon
Just 100,000 XOOM Tablets Shipped During Last Quarter
Motorola is doing its best to prop up sales of its XOOM tablet PC, but sadly none of it has been reflected in the sales figures released by the company during the Q3 earnings call. The total number of XOOM tablet devices shipped in the last quarter stand at a dismal 100,000, units which looks even more puny compared to the 11.1 million iPads sold during the same period. What … [Read more...] about Just 100,000 XOOM Tablets Shipped During Last Quarter
RIM PlayBook Sales Continue to Be Dismal Despite Price Cuts
Failure is the one single word that perhaps best describes the Blackberry PlayBook tablet from RIM so far. The lack of basic features like email, which is the most basic application that one expects from a tablet, has been the primary reason for consumers to not invest on the PlayBook. Those who have already purchased this device are reported to be utterly discontent. RIM … [Read more...] about RIM PlayBook Sales Continue to Be Dismal Despite Price Cuts
Samsung Shows off New High Resolution Display
Samsung is back to woo consumers with a new super high resolution display demonstrating a massive 2560 × 1600 pixel count. That's a lot of pixels all crammed into a 10.1 inch screen. Compare those figures with the 1024 x 768 pixel resolution that the current iPad 2 boasts of and you may have an idea of what the future tablets and e-book readers with such high pixel density will … [Read more...] about Samsung Shows off New High Resolution Display
Amazon in Discussions to Bring e-Readers to China
Amazon is in talks with various Chinese regulator bodies about bringing their latest generation e-readers to one of the worlds largest markets.Amazon's Senior Vice President Marc Onetto told Sohu IT in an interview on Thursday that the firm's Kindle products are still under discussion with regulators over copyright issues. "We hope to launch products in China that are … [Read more...] about Amazon in Discussions to Bring e-Readers to China
Skytex Tremendously Benefited from Groupon Deal
Skytex has quietly been amassing an extensive portfolio of tablets and e-readers over the last few years. The company recently experimented with the popular deal website Groupon to offer customers a way to get some great tech at a low price. We spoke with the Marketing Manager at their company to find out how the entire experience played out, and the success they saw with the … [Read more...] about Skytex Tremendously Benefited from Groupon Deal
Rumor: Barnes & Noble to Launch Nook Color 2 on Nov 7
The 7 inch e-reader-cum-tablet segment seems to be the hottest right now, what with fresh rumors surfacing about Barnes & Noble readying a successor to its already popular Nook Color e-reader tablet. We are already having to deal with a lot of rumors right now, especially regarding big names like Motorola and Apple developing low initial cost devices.However, while the … [Read more...] about Rumor: Barnes & Noble to Launch Nook Color 2 on Nov 7