iRiver Story
Filed under 6-inch eReaders
While not exactly a household name, iRiver can usually be relied upon to develop a quality product that’s both unique and exciting. In the case of the Story, it’s sleek, lightweight, attractive and is rapidly gaining global momentum. But what is it that makes this reader tick? Design At first glance, the matte all-white body and integrated keyboard of the Story looks remarkably like the Kindle. But upon closer inspection, these similarities are restricted to the external... [Read more of this review]
Amazon Kindle 2
Filed under 6-inch eReaders
It has to be said that when first looking at the Kindle 2, you can’t help but think Apple. Its unbelievably slim profile and sleek design are decidedly impressive and are very easy on the eyes. The Kindle 2 is a thing of beauty, not so much constructed as it is designed. The Kindle 2 is the younger and sexier brother of the original and very clunky Amazon Kindle launched in 2007. But it is perhaps the improved design, boosted software and enhanced performance that sets this... [Read more of this review]
Amazon Kindle DX
Filed under Larger eReaders
In the world of Amazon, size does seem to matter. Four months after releasing the Kindle 2, the Kindle DX with its much bigger screen and great new tricks, hit the market. The DX was Amazon’s effort to show academic publishers that it was time to green up and get with the digital revolution. A good idea really but to date there are no actual textbooks distributed to the DX although Amazon has announced that it has “reached an agreement” with three major textbook... [Read more of this review]
