Nov 20 2011
While Amazon Kindle Fire runs a forked Android system and is designed so that readers only install what is in its Amazon App Store, you can easily sideload nearly any Android App. The neat thing is that Amazon treats these sideloaded apps just like an app you purchased from the Amazon App Store. It shows(…)
Nov 20 2011
I haven’t used either devices very long. I picked up the Nook Tablet on Tuesday and the Kindle Fire on Wednesday. After using both for this short time, I long for a 7″ iPad but the iPads are twice as expensive as the Nook Tablet and Kindle Fire and to compare the 7″ models to(…)
Nov 13 2011
A few weeks ago Kobo launched their $199 Android tablet for readers, the Vox. The launch has gotten off to a shaky start with shipping delays and folks experiencing some glitches with charging and waking it from sleep mode. Despite that Kobo has put out a nice device that many readers are sure to enjoy.(…)
Nov 6 2011
There are tons of great Android devices out there now, with more on the way. While many of these devices have the official Android Market on them from Google, quite a few (such as the new Kobo Vox) do not since they don’t meet Google’s Compatibility Requirements. So what’s an owner of one of these(…)
Nov 4 2011
Updated on November 7, 2011, to reflect the release of the Nook Talbet. Price decreases of the other nooks include: Nook Touch $99 Nook Color $199 Kindle Fire Kobo Vox Nook Color Nook Tablet Screen 7″ multi-touch display with IPS (in-plane switching) technology and anti-reflective treatment, 1024 x 600 pixel resolution at 169 ppi, 16(…)
Oct 30 2011
Introduction Organizing your books on the Kindle device is one of the greatest struggles (and one of the greatest flaws) of the Kindle devices. I admit to not being encouraged by Kindle Fire screenshots that user organization will be improved with the new devices. This screenshot, for example, shows only the standard sorting features. About(…)
Oct 23 2011
Today I am hosting an ebook reader help desk day. Throughout the day, I’ll answer, to the best of my ability, any digital book related question whether it involves setting up the cloud, converting ebooks, working with Calibre, and the like. Ask anything. If I can’t answer it, I’ll try to point you in the(…)
Oct 19 2011
I’ve ordered this and it looks like I will be able to receive and review it before I get the Kindle Fire. The feature set of the $199 Kobo Vox is really good: It has full open access to Android 2.3 and the Android Marketplace rather than the Amazon forked access. This means you could,(…)
Oct 16 2011
Kindle’s Personal Documents Service (PDS hereinafter) is Amazon’s version of sideloading. Using their servers, Amazon would accept documents mailed to a kindle.com address and convert them into a format readable by Kindle devices. According to the help page, PDS is not available for Canadian users. I have no idea why. I am sorry Canada! In(…)
Oct 16 2011
For those who are upgrading to iOS5 or getting the new iPhone 4S, you may have noticed that Stanza is dead. The app crashes and is completely unuseable. But do not worry, folks, because there are three fairly decent alternatives. 1. eBook Search. Free but ad supported. $.99 to remove ads. This app is merely(…)
Oct 16 2011
This story broke late last week. Unfortunately, there have been low level rumors about Aspen Mountain Press for a few months but no concrete details. One of the principals broke her silence and admitted that AMP is a mess. What we discovered when we took over was a nightmare: Hundreds of emails in all the(…)
Oct 9 2011
The Sony Reader WiFi Touch Edition (Model PRS-T1BC) has a different look and feel than past Sony Readers. In the past, the Sony devices have had all metal chassis. This made the device a little heavier but solid in feel. Because of the price point and the metal chassis, it was easy to label the(…)
Oct 2 2011
I’ve been buying and reading a number of self published books of late, primarily because of the price point of $.99. I find that the $.99 price point overcomes a lot of reservations I might have about a book. One thing I did notice, as I was going through my purchases, is that I don’t(…)
Sep 28 2011
Amazon held its press conference today to launch a new line of Kindles. Kindle Touch 3G $189/$149 The $149 is with special offers that appear as screensavers. Free 3G wireless, no annual contracts or monthly fees. Learn more Download books anywhere, no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots 3G wireless works globally Most-advanced E Ink display,(…)
Sep 25 2011
In the past, I’ve advocated for various things to be included in the ebook file, mostly in an effort to convince publishers that digital format was something that readers actually did want. (yes, dear readers, we had to fight for books to be digitized in the not so distant past). Some publishers (and self published(…)
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