Amazon Kindle Fire

  Amazon finally unveiled their answer to the Ipad craze, officially demonstrating their new tablet, called the Amazon Kindle Fire. Here are our first impressions and a proper review of the device. Is it a real Ipad killer? First of all the answer is: No. Even though the the price is way below what the Ipad currently costs, the type of functionality the Kindle Fire delivers is not as sophisticated as the the Ipad. It’s a 7-inch screen with a highly modified Android system running beneath it, up to the point where you… Read the full review

 

9 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 9 Reviews Overall Rating: 55555

Amazon Kindle

  The Kindle is now available for a cheaper price and in different colour options. Click here for all specifications. Things have not changed much though, although theKindle 3 now boosts 50% better resolution and comes in shiny graphitecolour for everyone who is not crazy about the old white.The Kindle 1 has already been a big success for the company, being a first mover product and thus collecting lots of profit. So, how does the Kindle 3 review compare to the first model and what are the actual improvements? The… Read the full review

 

23 Positive Reviews 2 Negative Reviews 32 Reviews Overall Rating: 4.334.334.334.334.33

Amazon Kindle DX

        Anyone who owns or is considering buying a Kindle E-Reader has no doubt heard of the recent launch of the Amazon Kindle DX. If you are the former, this could be a great time to upgrade and if you are the latter, it could be a tough decision you have to make. When you are looking to spend the kind of money the Kindle E-Book Reader costs, you don’t want to leap without looking. But if you do your research beforehand, you can be assured you will get the model that works best for… Read the full review

 

11 Positive Reviews 1 Negative Reviews 13 Reviews Overall Rating: 4.424.424.424.424.42

Barnes & Noble NOOK Reader (color)

      Here we go: Barnes & Noble is trying to outperfom the Kindle competition by upgrading their Nook, which is now boosting a full color display and some other new features. We will have a list of features below but the main question we have is B&N was able to put a stop to some of the negative things that were mentioned in the “Normal” Nook review, such as multiple shut-downs of the device for no apparent reason or the lack of costumer service. As there are no comments on this from B&N… Read the full review

 

9 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 10 Reviews Overall Rating: 4.564.564.564.564.56

Amazon Kindle Touch

    Together with the Amazon Kindle Fire , Amazon also unveiled the touch version of the Kindle, called simply the Amazon Kindle Touch. At an attractive price point (check here for the latest price), the Kindle touch comes with everything the “normal” Kindle E-Reader offers, but adds the benefit of a touchscreen. We say “benefit”, but playing around the with the device shows that the Kindle keyboard is actually not something we ever thought was in the way, quite the opposite. Now, with only one button left, many… Read the full review

 

6 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 6 Reviews Overall Rating: 4.584.584.584.584.58

Barnes & Noble NOOK Reader

      See seperate review for the color version of the Nook. Barnes & Noble, the world’s largest bookseller, announced the launch of nook, the Barnes & Noble eBook reader, which marries innovative technology and sleek minimalist design with access to the company’s digital store of over one million eBooks, newspapers and magazines. Nook features many industry firsts as it is the first Android™-based eBook reader and the first to offer a color touch screen for navigation along with a… Read the full review

 

14 Positive Reviews 5 Negative Reviews 42 Reviews Overall Rating: 3.833.833.833.833.83

Sony PRS-505

The Sony PRS-505 is Sony’s second-generation e-book reader. It uses the popular electronic paper display format made by E Ink Corporation, displaying an image in 166 dpi resolution, creating a real paper look. The device reads both Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF text files, and can play MP3 format sound files as well as display JPEG image files.The PRS-505 has been set up to go against the Amazon Kindle from the beginning and is said by many to have a little bit more features than its competitor. But let’s see for ourselves… Read the full review

 

13 Positive Reviews 1 Negative Reviews 18 Reviews Overall Rating: 3.953.953.953.953.95

Apple IPad (incl. Video)

  The Apple IPad tries to be a bit of everything, which is why we also regard it as an E-Reader, even though of course it is much more than that. Depending on where you stand in your opinion about Apple you were either counting the days to the official announcement OR you were tired of the hype about yet another Apple product, however one thing you cannot deny is the fact that the Ipad is just beautiful to look at. However (And this is the first however, followed by some more below), as it tries to be everything at the… Read the full review

 

8 Positive Reviews 1 Negative Reviews 11 Reviews Overall Rating: 4.064.064.064.064.06

Skiff Reader

  The Skiff Reader has been the big head turner at the CES 2010, and rightly so. It’s flexible, great to look at and probably has the most intuative user handling we have ever seen. Just think interactive newspaper and you get the picture. Here is a review, mostly from engadget, which gives you an idea about just how beautiful it is. We had a chance to sit down with the team to go hands-on with the 11.5-inch e-Reader. As a device, the near final prototype was big pushing an impressive 1,600 x 1,200 resolution — enough to… Read the full review

 

4 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 7 Reviews Overall Rating: 4.254.254.254.254.25

Spring Design ALEX Reader

   Spring Design announced Alex™, the first e-book based on Google Android featuring full browser capabilities and patented dual screen interaction technology, the Duet Navigator™. The Alex livens up text with multimedia links, adding a new dimension to the reading experience and potentially creating a whole new industry for secondary publications that supplement and enhance original text. Alex’s dual-screen display design brings together the efficiency of reading on a monochrome EPD (electronic paper display) screen… Read the full review

 

3 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 4 Reviews Overall Rating: 4.674.674.674.674.67

SKYTEX Primer

  The Skytex Primer is the purest E-Reader we have come across since the Kindle and it comes with a couple of things the Kindle is still struggling with. First, it has a colour display which might be something users are looking for right now, especially those who are after a full PDF reader or want their Newspapers with colour pictures in it. Secondly it has a really good text-to-speech functionality, which the Kindle also has but with a somewhat weaker quality level. Here is an excerpt from Skytex’ press release. Yes, it’s… Read the full review

 

6 Positive Reviews 1 Negative Reviews 17 Reviews Overall Rating: 3.753.753.753.753.75

Sony Pocket Edition PRS 300

  The Sony E-Reader Pocket edition (or PRS 300) is the first Reader to come out in a totally new line of Sony’s successful line of E-Readers. With it’s small size, functional design and colourful line-up it appeals to the non-daily-users of E-Readers. Intro The new generation mobiles provide us with umpteen options through which we can reach out to anything that arises with need, with modern day change in lifestyle the demands for products are also changing. One such demand that people can breathe easy with is the… Read the full review

 

4 Positive Reviews 1 Negative Reviews 11 Reviews Overall Rating: 3.93.93.93.93.9

JWF eReader-4000

. The JWF eReader-4000 is an E-reader currently reserved for UK users. It’s an incredibly affordable eReader with a nice design, user interface, vivid 7″ colour screen, and the opportunity to expand the already generous 4GB memory capacity via a Micro SD card slot (max. 16GB expandable). At first look – the JWF appears to be a great looking eReader just like all the others on the market. Not until you switch it on is when you notice the difference. You are greeted by a crisp looking colour menu, with a vast array of content. The… Read the full review

 

2 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 2 Reviews Overall Rating: 55555

Pandigital Novel

  The Pandigital Novel has been around for a while now and it seems as if it has find its niche. With a very comfortable screen size of 7 inches and a 800×600 resolution this cute little reader is mostly appealing towards free-time readers and those people who are looking for a compromise between the Kindle and the IPad, meaning a colour screen, pure E-Reader. It also comes at an affordable price and what sets it apart from the Kindle series is its night reading capability, which of course come at the price of shorter… Read the full review

 

17 Positive Reviews 9 Negative Reviews 38 Reviews Overall Rating: 3.163.163.163.163.16

Kobo E-Reader

.       UPDATE: Kobo is now updated and boosts a higher contract Screen,build-in Wifi comes at a lower price. Kobo is taking on Amazon’s Kindle, Barnes & Noble’s nook and the eventually-linked-to-Borders Spring Design Alex with their own dedicated device, the Kobo eReader. The Kobo device  measures 0.1-inches thick and weighs 200g. It has a 6-inch E Ink display, 5 selectable font sizes and a 4-way D-pad for navigation, and Kobo have given it a quilted vinyl back-cover for more comfortable carrying. Onboard… Read the full review

 

23 Positive Reviews 21 Negative Reviews 71 Reviews Overall Rating: 2.972.972.972.972.97

Hanvon N518

    (Pre-Announcement) This Hanvon E-Reader enables you to read books in English, Chinese, and any other languages. N518 is the only e-reader device with handwriting technology to let you make notes, comments, and highlights the same way you do when read paper books. It supports PDF, DOC, EPUB, TXT, etc. In addition for reading books, you can use it to listen to audio books and MP3 music. It has pre-loaded tens of English books and many Chinese books, so it is really a portable library. In addition to reading English… Read the full review

 

3 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 6 Reviews Overall Rating: 3.753.753.753.753.75

Samsung Galaxy Tab

  The Samsung Galaxy Tab is certainly not your usual E-Reader, for one because it is one of the smallest tablets in the market. It reminds more of a giant Smartphone. However, there certainly is a niche for this, especially when it comes to mobile browsing and also reading works quite well on the device, especially if you are just looking for a device to use on the go or on your way to work. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is the first major tablet release since the Apple iPad launched. It’s been a long time coming, too. The Galaxy… Read the full review

 

2 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 3 Reviews Overall Rating: 4.254.254.254.254.25

Sony Daily Edition PRS 900

  The new Sony daily edition surely is the logical next step in E-Reader development. Considering the size of the Reader, it is definitely suitable to read whole Newspapers on it without losing too much of the “Real Experience”, which of course impacts the portability at the same time. Sony took a page from Amazon on Tuesday in the intensifying competition to dominate the fast-growing e-book market, and it added a few chapters of its own. The electronics giant introduced the Reader Daily Edition, its first portable… Read the full review

 

6 Positive Reviews 3 Negative Reviews 11 Reviews Overall Rating: 3.113.113.113.113.11

Bookeen Cybook Opus

    French company Bookeen introduces their fourth-generation electronic book reader, the Cybook Opus. It has a foot print of 4.2″ x 6″ x 0.4″ inches and weighs 5.3 oz (150g), which puts it 0.5 oz more than an iPhone 3GS. It features E Ink electronic ink with 12 font sizes, 4-level greyscale and a 200 dpi display. It has an accelerometer that allows it to switch from portrait to landscape mode automatically, which will appeal equally to left and right-handed readers. It ships with 75 classics free of charge; stores up… Read the full review

 

2 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 3 Reviews Overall Rating: 4.134.134.134.134.13

Samsung Papyrus

The A5 paper-size Papyrus features a stylus and 512MB of memory, and comes in a range of colors, including white, black, and a retro sea-foamy green. The e-book reader also includes handy applications: a memo pad, scheduler, calendar, world clock, calculator, and contact list. Samsung’s announcement that it plans to release an e-book reader called Papyrus means it is at least the seventh company to hop on the digital-book bandwagon. With touchscreen capability and an e-ink screen, the Papyrus will cost just $300, Samsung says,… Read the full review

 

1 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 4 Reviews Overall Rating: 4.254.254.254.254.25

HP Touchpad Tablet

    The HP Touchpad Tablet Computer is something of a special device when it comes to E-Readers or Tablet PCs, as it doesn’t run Android or IOS, both of which are currently dominating the tablet market. Where Apple with it’s IPad has the market leading position when it comes to devices themselves, Android is by far the most used OS in the tablet arena, although it is of course spread over a huge number of devices. HP has decided to go a different way by using the former PALM OS called webOS, an operating system… Read the full review

 

2 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 2 Reviews Overall Rating: 44444

Sony Touch Edition PRS-600

    The Sony Touch Edition (or PRS 600) sure is a nice gadget to look at. Positioned right between the Pocket and the Daily edition, it comes with an extensive array of functions and is targeted to the price-conscious but quality minded costumer who does want the little extra something from his/her E-Reader.   Music, Communication, Internet, Games, organizers, and Movies are enjoyed through portable devices called mobiles. Now, you can add another activity to the list that will be accessible just when you want it!!… Read the full review

 

7 Positive Reviews 8 Negative Reviews 18 Reviews Overall Rating: 2.72.72.72.72.7

Sony PRS-T1

E-Reader - Kindle - Sony PRS-T1The PRS-T1 is Sony´s weapon of choice against the new Amazon Kindle, and on first glance the e-reader is very similar to the Kindle. The casing looks high quality, a bit more robust that the Kindle, and the screen is sleek and, due to this being a touchscreen, dominates the front of the device. One advantage when using the Sony vs. the Kindle is the speed of the display: It´s much faster that the Kindle, which takes maybe half a second to build new screens when you for example turn the page while reading. And this… Read the full review

 

1 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 1 Review Overall Rating: 55555

Ectaco Jetbook E-Book Reader

    With all of the hullabaloo over the Amazon Kindle 2’s recent release, one might think that there were no other eBook readers on the market; not so! Those who eschew DRM protection and who can do without the convenience of an online content store (I’m thinking of Amazon’s and Sony’s, specifically) should pay particular attention to the Ectaco jetBook, a reading device capable of handling .txt, .pdf, .fb2, .jpg, .gif, .png, .bmp, and MP3 file formats. The jetBook measures approximately 6″ tall x 4.3″ wide x… Read the full review

 

2 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 2 Reviews Overall Rating: 3.753.753.753.753.75

Sony PRS-700

   The Sony PRS-700 is probably the one reader which is perceived as being the most advanced and most stylish of them all, at least that is what we hear from users around us. Sony of course has some experience with E-Readers by now and had some time to come up with solutions to problems which were reported by the users of earlier versions of the PRS. Let’s have a look how they did with the 700.   The PRS-700 weighs just 10 ounces, so it’s a tad lighter than the Kindle. The six-inch display is exactly the same size as… Read the full review

 

1 Positive Reviews 1 Negative Reviews 6 Reviews Overall Rating: 3.253.253.253.253.25

EnTourage eDGe

  Yes, that is really how they want you to write it: The enTourage eDGe™ (hm…) is the world’s first dualbook, combining the functions of an e-reader, netbook, notepad, and audio/video recorder and player in one. It’s a comprehensive device that lets you read e-books, surf the Internet, take digital notes, send emails and instant messages, watch movies and listen to music anywhere, at any time. This is nothing you’ve ever seen before!  However, we have to say the usability does not really come close to the Kindle. At… Read the full review

 

2 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 4 Reviews Overall Rating: 3.383.383.383.383.38

BeBook Neo

  From Endless Ideas in the Netherlands comes the new edition of their BeBook device, which is called Neo and is supposed to be the binding factor between the Kobo and the Kindle. Visually very much alike, there are some important differences between the three E-Readers, which you can already read from the press release. After our successful models ‘BeBook One’ and the pocket sized ‘BeBook Mini’ we collected suggestions from our customers and packed them into a new attractive eReader. The BeBook Neo is using the latest… Read the full review

 

2 Positive Reviews 1 Negative Reviews 4 Reviews Overall Rating: 3.083.083.083.083.08

IRex DR800SG

  IREX Technologies is trying to write a new chapter in digital reading, combining technology that provides a traditional reading experience with an open approach to buying and transferring content. The company unveiled the IREX DR800SG – a sleek, 8.1‐inch, touch‐screen eReader that offers multi‐mode 3G wireless capabilities, to be available later this year. Complementing the modern design of the device, users can purchase books, newspapers or magazines from a wide variety of sources. In addition, IREX… Read the full review

 

2 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 2 Reviews Overall Rating: 3.53.53.53.53.5

Asus Eee Slate

  . The Asus Eee Slate is definitely a beauty. So much so that most of the people around us were asking if this is the next generation Ipad, which by any standards can only count as a compliment. The Asus tablet runs on Windows 7, which is change from most tablets which either run on Apples IOS or Android. However Windows 7 has been called the best Windows of all times and in our opinion this is definitely true. While playing with the Asus the things that stick out most are the extremely fast reaction times whenever… Read the full review

 

1 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 2 Reviews Overall Rating: 44444

Viewsonic VEB 620

Viewsonic’s VEB E-Readers are up for graps now, of course over shadowed by the hype around the Apple IPad. This will make it extremely difficult for Viewsonic to get enough awareness out in order to make the new device a success, but if you are looking for a good E-Reader this might actually be the right device for you. ViewSonic’s latest eBook is a thin, light and versatile device measuring less than 11mm thin and weighting less than 0.26kg, that can be held comfortably in the palm of your hand. The ViewSonic eBook… Read the full review

 

1 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 2 Reviews Overall Rating: 44444

Apple Ipad 2

. Now that Android 3.0 tablets are finally hitting shelves and the BlackBerry PlayBook and HP TouchPad are getting ready for battle, the tablet war is finally heating up. But here comes the iPad 2, which is not only thinner and lighter than its predecessor but also adds a dual-core processor and dual cameras. So is Apple still one step ahead of the competition? The price at least is right! The Pro’s:   Ultra-thin design: The iPad 2 is the MacBook Air of tablets. Weighing 1.34 pounds and measuring 0.34 inches… Read the full review

 

1 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 1 Review Overall Rating: 4.254.254.254.254.25

Iriver Story HD (Google E-Book-Reader)

  The iriver Story is the only E-Reader which is directly connected to Google e-books and therefore has been called the “Google Reader” since it’s launch has been announced. It launched in July now and is exclusivly available here. Now the objective is quite clear already when you look at the E-Readers designs and apperance, as it is clearly aimed at the Kindle and to take market share for Google from Amazon when it comes to electronical books. So what does the E-Reader have to offer: First there is the very good… Read the full review

 

1 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 1 Review Overall Rating: 44444

RIM Blackberry Playbook

      The Playbook is RIM’s (“Research in Motion”) attempt of bringing the Blackberry OS into the tablet market, and already on first glance this proves to be a tricky objectvive. Not only is the screen a bit too small to directly compete with the IPad or the various 11-inch Android devices, the number of Apps available for Blackberry is only much smaller than for its competitors. Measuring less than half an inch thick and weighing less than a pound, the PlayBook features a 7-inch high-resolution… Read the full review

 

1 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 1 Review Overall Rating: 44444

Motorola XOOM

  . The Motorola Xoom is hitting the market at a whooping price sans any carrier subsidize for the 3G version with the WiFi model a bit cheaper. This pricing puts the 32GB Xoom nearly on par with the 32GB iPad. Both tablets ask $600 for the WiFi-only version while the 32GB 3G iPad is just slightly less at $730. Of course that’s for the first gen iPad, with things likely being slightly different for the iPad 2, when it comes. Apple’s price points could stay very similar to the current model, but the storage level could… Read the full review

 

1 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 1 Review Overall Rating: 44444

Viewsonic G-tablet

. The Viewsonic G-Tablet is again not a pure E-Reader but more an allrounder, more comparable to the Ipad than it is to the Kindle. The first thing that is remarkable about this device is that it features an incredibly fast Android system, which makes playing around with it even smoother that on an IPad in our opinion. The Screen itself is crystal clear and has a lot of contrast, which of course drains the battery faster than in a Kindle (calculate with approx. 7 hours here vs. 4 weeks with the Kindle at moderate… Read the full review

 

1 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 1 Review Overall Rating: 44444

Textr E-Reader

    The Textr E-Reader is a product of the German, Berlin based start-up company Textr GmbH and is available as of December 2009. The specifications for this Reader read quite impressive, while the design of the device might be able to overtake the Kindle in simplicity and wow-factor. Here are the specifics for the new Reader, which will be available in the German speaking part of Europe for a start, before probably being roled out to the rest of Europe and other markets. eInk Vizplex 6″ display at 600×800 pixels 151mm… Read the full review

 

1 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 1 Review Overall Rating: 44444

Amazon Kindle (Ad supported)

. Amazon announced a Kindle version which will be ad supported and offered at a lower price point, showing ads of companies like Visa or Buick on the Home screen and when the screen saver is turned on.The Hardware itself will be unchanged, however since the ads will be likely to alter the user experience we are devoting a separate post for this to gather your comments and opinions. The Kindle E-Reader is still one of the best dedicated E-Readers out there, so it goes without saying that it is a smart move to lower the… Read the full review

 

1 Positive Reviews 1 Negative Reviews 3 Reviews Overall Rating: 33333

Pocketbook 701 IQ

  The Pocketbook 701 IQ is a tiny little E-Reader which is supposed to fill the gap for on-the-go E-Readers with people who think the Kindle is too big for their taste. It comes with a 7-inch color display with a decent touchscreen, however to use it as an E-Reader is a bit tricky due to it’s very bright display, which causes the eyes to strain after a while. In general all E-Book formats and File Formats work on the device, at least we have not found anything not working. The only limitation is the fact that due… Read the full review

 

1 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 1 Review Overall Rating: 3.753.753.753.753.75

IRiver Story

  While not exactly a household name, iRiver can usually be relied upon to cook up a quality product that’s a little different from the norm. Entering the e-book reader market with the Story, this all-white device looks a lot like Amazon’s Kindle. On more careful inspection its obvious the similarities are simply down to the colour and the presence of a full Qwerty keyboard below the 6in electronic paper screen, rather than any shared heritage. At 127 x 203.5 x 9.4mm and weighing 284g the Story is par for the e-book reader… Read the full review

 

1 Positive Reviews 0 Negative Reviews 1 Review Overall Rating: 3.753.753.753.753.75

Velocity Micro Cruz Reader

  Velocity is a fairly new player in the E-Reader game and has come out with a very nice to look at, Android based E-Reader with a wealth of functions which are supposed to dwarf the Kindle series. With full support from the Borders book shop this E-Reader provides you with a colour, drag and drop book store to surf through and boosts a full colour user menu, which makes choosing a book a breeze. The only thing which we thought was negative was the somewhat small screen, which might push you towards the Kindle DX again…. Read the full review

 

2 Positive Reviews 5 Negative Reviews 12 Reviews Overall Rating: 2.292.292.292.292.29

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