Welcome to the Good e-Reader 2010 Buyers guide for E-Readers! As you may or may not be aware E-Readers in the last year have really taken the world by storm and have embedded themselves into the public consciousness like never before. Although e-readers have been around for 3 or 4 years now, they have firmly entrenched themselves into popular culture, with commercials, magazine … [Read more...] about The Good E-Reader Buyers Guide for 2010
Archives for September 2010
The Apple iPad available at Target Oct 2
We reported earlier on in the month that the Apple iPad was going to be available soon at Bestbuy to complete their Holiday line up of E-Readers and Tablet PC's. We also dropped the ball on Sept 13th when an anonymous TIPSTER working at the Target Head Office told us they will carry the iPad soon. We now have confirmed reports that the all models of the Apple iPad will be … [Read more...] about The Apple iPad available at Target Oct 2
Electronic Arts launches Scrabble for the Kindle
Today EA Mobile, a division of Electronic Arts, produced the very first EA backed application for the Amazon Kindle E-Reader! EA and Hasbro recently formed a strategic partnership to bring some of the most well known games to mobile devices and people who have the Kindle E-Reader can now also benefit. It has been only a few months since the first few games for the Kindle … [Read more...] about Electronic Arts launches Scrabble for the Kindle
Mike Dell shows new Looking Glass Tablet
Seems like every industry player is anxious to launch their new tablets. The most recent manifestation is Dell's Looking Glass tablet. It was showed off by Mr. Dell himself, CEO Michael Dell, at the Oracle Openworld conference, taking place in San Francisco earlier this week. Though Mr. Dell was not limiting the pictures taken of the new device, he was keeping mum on the … [Read more...] about Mike Dell shows new Looking Glass Tablet
Kindle for Android update available – Now with voice Search
The Kindle Android application available for free in the Google Android Market now has some exciting new features available, such as voice search, support for highlights and annotations and integrated social networking with the Shelfari book-centric social networking site. The Kindle Android application is one of the newer Kindle Apps available on any device, and some of its … [Read more...] about Kindle for Android update available – Now with voice Search
Samsung Galaxy Tab available in Australia for $999
We just got some news regarding the land down under! It looks like if you are not going to buy the device under contract from one of Australia's 3 different carriers supporting the device, you will have to shell out around $999.00 for it. Although the Galaxy Tab will retail for around $200.00 more in Australia than the Apple iPad, Samsung had this to say; "We have a size … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab available in Australia for $999
Bookeen Cybook Orizon e-Reader out in October
Bookeen's latest offering to their extended line of E-Readers culminates in their multi-touch Cybook Orizon which utilizes a new kind of e-ink, the SiPix Caress touch e-Paper. It also includes a Motion sensor which will automatically adjusts to portrait or landscape mode. The New e-paper will feature around 16 levels of greyscale and will give you about 800X600 or 167 DPI … [Read more...] about Bookeen Cybook Orizon e-Reader out in October
Entourage Pocket Edge new details and pictures
We reported a few days ago that the Entourage Pocket Edge made a brief appearance when the Governator visited the Marvell factory. It seems now thanks to the folks at The Digital Reader, we now have more firm and concise details about this new device. We made a very detailed review of Entourage previous entrant to the market with the Entourage Edge, and it was a rather sweet … [Read more...] about Entourage Pocket Edge new details and pictures
Linpus Lite Tablet with MeeGo Linux due out November
The first Tablet PC offering from Linpus is based on the MeeGo Linux operating system. You may not have heard of Linux before, but they were responsible for some of Acer's early operating system for their class of netbooks. Although specs are not yet known for this device, it will be running on the MeeGo 1.1 operating system that is due out this October. It will come with 7 … [Read more...] about Linpus Lite Tablet with MeeGo Linux due out November
BlackBerry Blackpad to be unveiled next week?
Not to be outdone by the likes of the new Asus-Android tablet rumoured to be materializing momentarily, Research in Motion's BlackPad has also said to be dropping by any day now. BlackBerry's BlackPad is said to be making its first public appearance next week in a developer's conference in San Francisco. Only the most basic specs are pinned down in the rumour mills: this … [Read more...] about BlackBerry Blackpad to be unveiled next week?
Amazon Kindle Firmware v3.0.2 Preview
Amazon is releasing a preview edition of the new firmware update 3.0.2 for the Kindle 2, Kindle 2 Graphite and the Kindle 2 Graphite 3G. This update is only for the 6 inch devices, so for now people who have the Amazon Kindle DX will not be allowed to download this update. Although this update will not be available to download over the air or via WI-FI, the only way you … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Firmware v3.0.2 Preview
Saycool introduces two new Windows tablets
Saycool based in the Chinese Shenzhen province, which can be considered the breeding ground of companies dealing in hi tech products, has come up with two new tablet offerings. The two tablets christened M5A and the M7 tablet PC run the Windows OS and have Intel hearts at their core. However, that's just part of the story as the Intel processors that are placed in the two … [Read more...] about Saycool introduces two new Windows tablets
Samsung Galaxy Tab New Commercial
In this new commercial Samsung shows off the new Galaxy Tab Tablet! If you have not heard of this dandy yet, you have been literally sleeping under a rock, with perhaps an anvil dropped on you to induce a coma (in the latter case thanks for checking out the Good e-Reader blog first thing when you woke up). In any case, you can see a full preview HERE and HERE. Anyways, this … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab New Commercial
Pegatron rumoured to be making HTC Android tablet
HTC has been rumoured to be working on a new Android tablet for some time now, and today, another rumour was been added into the ever-building vortex of tech blog mystery. According to secret sources over at Digitimes, Pegatron Technology -- a division of worldwide superpower hardware company AsusTek (Asus) -- has been pegged to be the builder of the new Android tablet that … [Read more...] about Pegatron rumoured to be making HTC Android tablet
iPad eating into laptop, notebook sales
The iPad is no notebook nor can the Apple's tablet PC be a replacement for the laptop, not even by the wildest stretch of imagination. But that hasn't stopped the consumers at large to opt for the iPad instead of notebooks or laptops with Best Buy reporting a general decline in sales of notebooks by as much as a quite staggering 50 percent. Something that is corroborated by the … [Read more...] about iPad eating into laptop, notebook sales
Entourage Pocket Edge sighted
Remember the Entourage Edge? Well there was a time not too long ago when the device was making waves. It was a time when the iPad was still a hot topic of speculation and rumors while the Entourage Edge went about trumpeting its credentials as the first combo device that can be both an e-reader as well as a tablet at the same time. The Entourage Edge was not without its share … [Read more...] about Entourage Pocket Edge sighted