Welcome to another Good e-Reader Comparison video! Today we check out the latest generation Apple iPad Mini with Retina Display and the Apple iPad Mini 1. Over the course of our review we focus on the e-reading experience to see if the high resolution display makes a difference. We compare the same comic, magazine, newspaper, and eBook side by side. As an added bonus we show … [Read more...] about Apple iPad Mini vs Apple iPad Mini 2 with Retina Display
Archives for November 2013
Calvin and Hobbes eBook Debuts at Amazon, B&N, and iTunes
Calvin & Hobbes, the famous comic series has finally entered the digital realm. This applies to three titles as of now: The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes, The Essential Calvin and Hobbes, and The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes which makes up the most read and treasured titles of the comic strip. The three volumes, which have been priced at $13, also covers the majority … [Read more...] about Calvin and Hobbes eBook Debuts at Amazon, B&N, and iTunes
iPad Mini with Retina Display Hands on Review
When the original iPad Mini was released last year most people lamented the poor resolution. This issue seemed to have been solved with the advent of the iPad Mini with Retina Display that just came out yesterday. How does it stack up against up against the first generation and is it worth it to upgrade? We dive into the e-Reading experience and show you how magazines, comics, … [Read more...] about iPad Mini with Retina Display Hands on Review
Judge Dismisses the Google Search Case
In a decision eight years in the making, a US District Court dismissed the case Authors Guild v. Google, upholding the status of the fair use doctrine brought up in the case. The decision has been hailed by libraries and their partner organizations, in light of Google's tireless efforts to establish a searchable book database through scanning of millions of titles, many of … [Read more...] about Judge Dismisses the Google Search Case
OverDrive: Schools Are Going Digital Faster Than Ever
According to new data from digital content distributor OverDrive, schools are adopting digital books and textbooks at a faster than ever rate. This data, compiled in part from its 6,500 public school library partners, shows that more students than ever before are using smartphones, tablets, and ereaders in the academic environment, with a 252% increase in October in school … [Read more...] about OverDrive: Schools Are Going Digital Faster Than Ever
Amazon to Offer Personalized Accessories in Time for Holiday Shopping
What to get that person on your holiday list who has everything? If he has a Kindle device, he doesn't have one of these...yet. Amazon announced today the personalization service that lets users upload their own images and designs or choose from some of the many images in their catalog to create one-of-a-kind Kindle covers. These stock images in their library include photos … [Read more...] about Amazon to Offer Personalized Accessories in Time for Holiday Shopping
YotaPhone With a Secondary eInk Display Set For Market Debut in December
The Yota smartphone, which comes with a secondary e-ink display, is all set to arrive at markets in December, just in time to make the most of the coming holiday shopping frenzy. The device breaks new ground in that, apart from a regular 720p color LCD display at the front, the Yota smartphone also includes an e-ink panel along the rear which can be used to read or hold images … [Read more...] about YotaPhone With a Secondary eInk Display Set For Market Debut in December
Small Business Saturday Sees Authors Pitching In at Indie Bookstores
Consumer reaction in the US to the complete gluttony of shopping following Thanksgiving is often mixed. With some cities seeing shoppers literally camping out on the sidewalks in order to be there when the doors open on Black Friday, other parties take a more reserved stance, opting to shop online to take advantage of the steep discounts, and still others boycotting the … [Read more...] about Small Business Saturday Sees Authors Pitching In at Indie Bookstores
Readly eMagazine App Allows Unlimited Reading For $9.99 PM
Readly launched a new app that follows the Netflix model for reading emagazines. The subscribers pay $9.99 a month, which allows them unlimited access to all the magazines listed on the Readly catalog. The app is available for Android, iOS, and Windows 8, which pretty much covers the entire mobile devices landscape. Readly also allows each subscription to its app to be shared … [Read more...] about Readly eMagazine App Allows Unlimited Reading For $9.99 PM
Kobo Arc 10 HD vs Barnes and Noble Nook HD+
Greetings everyone! Today we take a look at two large screen tablets that are being primarily billed as e-readers. The Barnes and Noble Nook HD+ has been on the market for over a year and has enjoyed modest success. The inclusion of Google Play and the $149 price tag is fairly compelling. We compare this model against the brand new Kobo Arc 10 HD and put both devices through … [Read more...] about Kobo Arc 10 HD vs Barnes and Noble Nook HD+