Saturday, September 4, 2010

Barnes & Noble Nook

Barnes & Noble Nook

Flagged as a primary contender on the ever-expanding e-reader scene, Barnes & Noble’s Nook has turned a lot of heads as the first Android-powered e-book reader with a full-colour touchscreen. Got your attention, well it certainly had ours… but is all of this too good to be true?   Design The basic design of the Nook doesn’t really break into any new territory. Measuring 19.6 cms from top to bottom and 1.3 cms in diameter, the Nook is only slightly heavier than... [Read more of this review]

Apple iPad Preview

Apple iPad Preview

By now I am sure that you have been steamrolled with opinions, reviews, articles and releases of the long-awaited Apple iPad – Apple’s entry into tablet computing. So it does everything just short of the washing and ironing, but is that just too much or not enough? And how does it function as an ebook reader? Design True to Apple’s form, they have built a product that looks good, feels good and is surprisingly light for its size. The iPad looks remarkably similar to an... [Read more of this review]