Welcome to another Good e-Reader Exclusive Video Review! Today we take a long look at the latest generation Android e-Reader to use Mirasol's color e-paper technology, the Kyobo.This new e-reader has amazing resolution and is very pocket friendly with a 5.7 inch screen. In this video we show you the full experience of the device, putting it through the paces. We show you … [Read more...] about Hands on Video Review of the Kyobo Mirasol e-Reader
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Kyobo Mirasol Color e-Reader Review
The Kyobo Mirasol e-reader is the first device in the world to use Mirasol color e-paper technology that has been in development for over two years. This device has a fair amount of similarities with Pixel Qi displays in the respect the colors are often muted by excel under direct light. How does this e-reader compare against others in the market and has the wait on Mirasol … [Read more...] about Kyobo Mirasol Color e-Reader Review
Ice Cream Sandwich Soon to Be a Reality on the Nook Tablet
Last week Android developers managed to bypass the encrypted Bootloader that was preventing people from augmenting the Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet. This set the stage for people to load in the latest iteration of the Google Android OS, Ice Cream Sandwich.Some enterprising young users have managed to get CyanogenMod 9 to work on the Nook Tablet, giving you a full unbridled … [Read more...] about Ice Cream Sandwich Soon to Be a Reality on the Nook Tablet
Introducing the Good e-Reader Android App Store
We have just launched the Beta version of our new Good e-Reader Android App Store! Many Android Application stores on the internet make you install their own personal app on your tablet or phone in order to download and install applications. Many others do not have a wide variety of ebook reading or comic book apps for you to buy content or load your own in. Wouldn't it be … [Read more...] about Introducing the Good e-Reader Android App Store
Why Coby Is Destined to Fail in the Tablet Market
Every year at CES Coby shows off between 7 and 10 new tablets and this year was no exception. Their entire lineup would be considered really towards the low-end of the spectrum, with a fleet of single core processors and a paltry amount of internal memory and RAM. The only redeeming factor is that they will be running a modern version of the Google OS, Ice Cream Sandwich. The … [Read more...] about Why Coby Is Destined to Fail in the Tablet Market
Ice Cream Sandwich Brought to the HP TouchPad via CyanogenMod 9
The HP TouchPad continues to see a massive community effort to bring the Google Android operating system to replace webOS. The big movement right now is to port over Ice Cream Sandwich to the platform and we have a new video showing off some of the new features.The new initiative to bring Ice Cream Sandwich over to everyone's favorite $99 tablet is entitled CyanogenMod 9. … [Read more...] about Ice Cream Sandwich Brought to the HP TouchPad via CyanogenMod 9
Kno to Launch Their e-Textbook Service on Intel’s New AppUp Center for Ultrabooks
Kno has been a leader in the electronic textbook market for a number of years and currently has 100,000 of them up for grabs. The company struck a deal with Intel to see their service available on the new AppUp Center to debut on Ultrabooks.The new Intel app platform is going to be available on the new breed of razor thin ultrabook computers. This really is Intel's answer … [Read more...] about Kno to Launch Their e-Textbook Service on Intel’s New AppUp Center for Ultrabooks
Get a Free Book with Your McDonald’s Happy Meal
McDonald's has been giving away free toys with Happy Meals for the last twenty years and the company has partnered with the latest movies and television franchises for cross-platform advertising. Today the company announced that in most fast food locations in the United Kingdom, they will begin giving away free books! Starting today until February 7th, you can get the popular … [Read more...] about Get a Free Book with Your McDonald’s Happy Meal
Good e-Reader CES Best of Show 2012
CES is officially over and we had a great time in Las Vegas checking out the latest e-readers and tablets! This year there was not many pure e-ink readers being shown off but we did see a number that tickled our fancy. Two of the best we saw that made our Best of Show list was the Cybook Odyssey by Bookeen and Jetbook Color by Ectaco! This year it was tremendously evident that … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader CES Best of Show 2012
The Lenovo IdeaTab K2110 Tablet Prototype
Lenovo had a prototype concept tablet at the Intel Booth at CES running on the company's new Medfield processor and running Android 4.0. This is the second tablet I've seen at the show running this processor, which seemed to render 3D polygon renderings very well, and the demo was running the all new Google Body.The Hardware for the Idea Tab K2110 IS a prototype, but it did … [Read more...] about The Lenovo IdeaTab K2110 Tablet Prototype
Sony Vaio Concept Tablet Shown off at CES
The only new e-reader or tablet Sony brought to CES this year was a Vaio concept Slate that they were showing off beneath 3 inches of impregnable glass! This new device is a real indication on where the company wants to go with its design on its next generation of devices.The one thing right off the bat I noticed was the lack of straight lines, the entire device was angler … [Read more...] about Sony Vaio Concept Tablet Shown off at CES
Green Book Color Running on Ice Cream Sandwich Unveiled at CES
Green Book is known for its series of e-ink based e-readers and they had a pleasant surprise at their CES booth this year: a 7 inch e-reader running Ice Cream Sandwich. This new device is set to launch in February for the super low price of $100.00! Normally, when companies announce devices that cost a low amount of cash, it brings up warning signs to denote the quality. During … [Read more...] about Green Book Color Running on Ice Cream Sandwich Unveiled at CES
Pixel Qi Shifting their Business Strategy away from Consumer Electronics
Pixel Qi is well known for developing a new breed of screens that deliver an unparalleled experience in direct sunlight and draw very low power. The company has seen their technology showcased in the early One Laptop per Child program in Africa, which initially drew industry wide attention to the company. In the last year their screens were featured in various ZTE Tablets in … [Read more...] about Pixel Qi Shifting their Business Strategy away from Consumer Electronics