Best Buy offering $50 discount on iPad 3 Wi-Fi Best Buy has set the right shopping mood by waiving $50 on the Wi-Fi only version of iPad 3. The price is applicable to both the 32 and 64 GB versions of the 3rd gen iPad, though there is an additional gift card worth $75 available as well. Both the 32 and 64 GB iPad 3 with retina display costs $649 and $549 respectively, but … [Read more...] about Top Tablet News – 22 November 2012
Archives for November 2012
Barnes and Noble Nook HD and HD+ Now Available in the UK
Barnes and Noble has officially released their two latest tablets in the United Kingdom. The Nook HD is poised to cost £159 for an 8GB model and only £189 for a 16GB version. Meanwhile the 9 inch Nook HD+ is available for 16GB for £229 and 32GB for £269. Customers across the UK who pre-ordered the devices will start seeing them arriving throughout the week. The tablets are … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook HD and HD+ Now Available in the UK
HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster Discussing Potential Merger
Last month Penguin and Random House confirmed they would merge their publishing companies to form a large entity. Today Harper Collins and Simon & Schuster are in the early stages of negotiations to accomplish the same feat. News Corp. who owns Harper Collins has approached CBS Corp, who is the parent company of S&S. News Corp has made overtures to buy the company … [Read more...] about HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster Discussing Potential Merger
Gift Giving Guide – The Best e-Readers of of 2012
Digital Books and e-Readers have gained a massive amount of traction in 2012. Major publishers have reported 20% of all book sales stem from digital and many are seeing 300% increases from 2011. e-Reader technology has really been refined this year and they units themselves are very affordable. During the holiday season many people are thinking about purchasing a dedicated … [Read more...] about Gift Giving Guide – The Best e-Readers of of 2012
Kobo Arc vs the Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Amazon and Kobo have both released their second generation Android tablets. The Kobo Arc and Amazon Kindle Fire HD are both very good and should be high in demand on the road to the holiday season. Today, we check out the main facets that differentiate both tablets from each other. Both devices are running Google Android, but have developed customized UI elements to make … [Read more...] about Kobo Arc vs the Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Kobo and Family Christian Stores Form New Partnership
The Family Christian Store in the United States has forged an agreement with Kobo to offer the Mini and Touch e-readers. Both of these devices go on sale today and Kobo will donate a portion of each e-reader sale to The James Fund, Family Christian’s non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of orphans and widows around the world. Not only are the readers … [Read more...] about Kobo and Family Christian Stores Form New Partnership
Kobo Arc and Barnes and Noble Nook HD Comparison
The Barnes and Noble Nook HD and Kobo Arc are two of the latest generation tablets to hit the market in the last few weeks. As we look towards the holidays and consider gifts for our loved ones, you might consider either of these two devices. The purpose of this comparison is to show you the main differences between the two, to give you a sense on how they perform in real world … [Read more...] about Kobo Arc and Barnes and Noble Nook HD Comparison
Huge Microscope Comparison: iPad 3, Mini, PaperWhite, Fire HD, Nexus 7, and Galaxy Tab Plus
My new microscope arrived and here's the shoot-out between the tablets. Clearly the Retina wins and then the Kindle Fire HD takes second place, followed by the Mini, Nexus 7, and Galaxy Tab 7 Plus, in that order. The PaperWhite also has a very good showing and, to my eyes, comes in second after the iPad, but it's an apples to oranges comparison. Click on each picture for a … [Read more...] about Huge Microscope Comparison: iPad 3, Mini, PaperWhite, Fire HD, Nexus 7, and Galaxy Tab Plus
Self-Publishing Gains Ground, Acceptance
Publisher’s Weekly posted a recap article of the recent Miami Book Fair, and went to great lengths to expand on the importance that was placed on self-publishing at this year’s event. As one of the most respected book events in the country and celebrating almost thirty years of books and authors, featuring information sessions on a publication process that was once relegated to … [Read more...] about Self-Publishing Gains Ground, Acceptance