Welcome back to another Good e-Reader Video Comparison! Today we check out the primarily differences between the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and the iPad 3 with Retina Display! This is not a video that compares ecosystems, music, video, and everything else. Instead we focus on the core reading experience and what you can expect from both devices.There is a huge fundamental … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite VS the Apple iPad with Retina Display
Archives for October 2012
Review of the Microsoft Surface RT Windows 8 Tablet
Early adopters can rejoice that both Windows 8 and the Microsoft Surface tablet came out on the same day. This is the RT version of the tablet, which means it can only run the new Metro style apps that were written specifically for this version of the tablet or native Windows 8.This is a very new OS and the entire ecosystem went from 4,000 apps to 9,000 in the first 24 … [Read more...] about Review of the Microsoft Surface RT Windows 8 Tablet
eBook Review: Fifty Shades of Mr. Darcy by William Codpiece Thwackery
Verdict: 3 StarsMost of us love a good parody as much as the next person, but when the parody is making fun of two mainstays of popular reading at the same time the result is just fictional gold. Fifty Shade of Mr. Darcy (Pocket Star) manages to take on the recent widely popular erotica title and the work of Jane Austen in one tongue-in-cheek swoop.Unfortunately, … [Read more...] about eBook Review: Fifty Shades of Mr. Darcy by William Codpiece Thwackery
British Columbia Mandates Open eTextbooks for Post-Secondary Students
The Province of British Columbia is poised to be the first one in Canada to offer free e-textbooks to 1st and 2nd year students enrolled in college or university. The project is due to be implemented for the 2013 school year. Up to 200,000 BC students each year could benefit from this move under B.C.’s Families First Agenda, saving each student hundreds of dollars a year or … [Read more...] about British Columbia Mandates Open eTextbooks for Post-Secondary Students
Zinio Launches New Windows 8 App
Zinio has announced today that its digital magazine app is now available for Windows 8! This gives people who have a PC or tablet the ability to enjoy a full reading experience right on their desktop. Any past purchases or subscriptions will automatically be delivered right to your PC! You also get to enjoy some new features, such as pinch and stretch and Snap Views, Offline … [Read more...] about Zinio Launches New Windows 8 App
The Sony Readers Book Club Launches
Sony is giving people another reason to pick up the PRS-T2 e-Reader with the launch of the new Readers Book Club. Each month the company will feature a Book of the Month for book clubbers to read and discuss. Readers can participate in LIVE chats via Facebook and Twitter with each author, access bonus material, and enter for a chance to become a VIP member to attend an … [Read more...] about The Sony Readers Book Club Launches
Kindle Paperwhite VS Kobo Glo – Round 2 – Lighting Optimization
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Comparison! Due to popular request we have really shown off the different lighting levels you can expect out of the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and the Kobo Glo!In this video we really showcase finding the sweet spot on both devices and give you plenty of real world lighting situations where you would adjust the brightness on both … [Read more...] about Kindle Paperwhite VS Kobo Glo – Round 2 – Lighting Optimization
Contest: Win a Kobo Mini e-Reader
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Free Contest! Today we are giving away our review copy of the new Kobo Mini e-Reader. This is the latest 5 inch device, making it extremely pocket friendly. This contest is available to anyone, no matter what country you live in!The Kobo Mini has a pint size five inch touchscreen display running an older version of e-ink Vizplex. It has a … [Read more...] about Contest: Win a Kobo Mini e-Reader
Top Tablet News — October 26, 2012
Next iPad could be even thinner and lighterMonths of speculations and rumor mongering perhaps makes a device all the more special. Clearly, we missed out on that with iPad 4 which caught us off guard and nobody expected Apple to come up with a new version just 8 months after they had launched the iPad 3. While that could have been a clever ploy to divert media attention … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News — October 26, 2012
Penguin and Random House Might Merge Companies
Parent companies Bertelsmann and Pearson have issued a statement yesterday that the two sides were in negotiations to merge Penguin and Random House. The statement said; “Pearson confirms that it is discussing with Bertelsmann a possible combination of Penguin and Random House."If this deal occurs, which some said is likely to happen will be the largest publishing merger … [Read more...] about Penguin and Random House Might Merge Companies
Review of the Amazon Kindle 5 2012 Edition
The Amazon Kindle 4th generation recently received a 2012 refresh when the company started selling the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle HD. How does it rank up against the original and is it a viable investment in today's landscape of glowing e-readers?HardwareThe big selling point behind this new e-reader is the unit is now black and boasts 15% faster page turns. The text … [Read more...] about Review of the Amazon Kindle 5 2012 Edition
Overdrive Media Console Now Available for Windows 8
Overdrive has just released a new app for Windows 8 that functions as your online destination for borrowing digital books from the library. You can borrow, read, and listen to audiobooks directly within the app!The new OverDrive app takes full advantage of Windows 8’s sleek, richly integrated user interface. The ebook reader gives you the option to choose single or … [Read more...] about Overdrive Media Console Now Available for Windows 8
Amazon Releases Windows 8 Kindle App
Windows 8 is due to be released at midnight and Amazon is poised to take advantage of it. The company has officially released its Kindle for Widows and is optimized for touchscreen interfaces found on the new Surface tablet. You can also pin Kindle books from your Kindle library to the Windows Start screen for instant access to your favorites. Unlike the iOS version of the app, … [Read more...] about Amazon Releases Windows 8 Kindle App
Bookeen Illuminates Us on the Cybook Odyssey HD
A few weeks ago Bookeen announced its latest e-reader, the Cybook Odyssey HD! This new device takes advantage of front lite e-ink technology that allows you to read ebooks in complete darkness. The company today disclosed to Good e-Reader exactly how the screen technology works and exact specifications of its new device.The light is guided to the surface of the display … [Read more...] about Bookeen Illuminates Us on the Cybook Odyssey HD
UK’s Waterstones Talks About Forging A Deal with Amazon
The BBC website published an interview this week with James Daunt, the managing director of Waterstones, the largest physical bookstore chain in the UK. While Daunt had originally had some aggressive things to say about the apparent global dominance of the online retailer, Daunt signed a deal in May of this year that would put Kindle e-readers on display in Waterstones stores. … [Read more...] about UK’s Waterstones Talks About Forging A Deal with Amazon
Amazon Kindle Fire HD and Paperwhite Debut in the UK
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite e-Reader and the Kindle Fire HD are both launching in the United Kingdom today. Both devices are available to purchase on the main Amazon website and should be available on the retail level at Waterstones.One of the big hyping factors is Amazon Instant Video, which is only available to USA based customers. If you live in the UK, you will not … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Fire HD and Paperwhite Debut in the UK