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]

Spring Design Alex

Spring Design’s Alex ebook reader sprung to the scene in late 2009 and has garnered much interest because of its nifty dual-screen display. With its impressive design and hardware capabilities, the Alex is set to be an ereader for hardware enthusisasts. Design Slim but tall is perhaps the best way to describe the Alex. While at first glance, it may bear resemblances to the Barnes & Noble Nook, rest assured that the Alex is entirely different and in some ways better. Measuring... [Read more of this review]

Skiff Reader (Preview)

Slim, sleek and oh so sexy, the Skiff Reader is set to wow the ebook reader scene with its ability to render magazine and newspaper layouts with a look similar to a printed newspaper or magazine. Using multiple columns, photos, common type fonts and pagination, the unique Skiff is designed to take reading to the next level. Display Skiff has a very generous 11.5-inch display area with an impressive resolution of 1200 x 1600 pixels which is almost four times as many as other... [Read more of this review]

Sony Reader Daily Edition PRS-900

While Sony may be one of the oldest players on the eBook reader market, its line of e-readers are perhaps some of the sleekest and most elegant out there (in a pre-Apple iPad world, at least). The Reader Daily Edition PRS-900 certainly does not let the side down as its svelte, sexy edges and touch display bring a lot to the table. Design In terms of design, the Sony Reader Daily Edition is essentially a slightly larger-screened Touch Edition with a 7.1-inch e-ink display. Its... [Read more of this review]

Irex DR800SG and DR800S

It has to be said that the Irex DR800SG is not the most exciting and imaginative name for an ebook reader but I guess this is a case of “it does what it says on the tin”. “DR” literally stands for “Digital Reader”, “800” indicates that it has an 8-inch display (although technically it is 8.1-inches) and “SG” indicates that it has a built in 3G connection. Although, before I launch into my usual discussion, I do want to point out that the built-in 3G function... [Read more of this review]

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]

Amazon Kindle 2

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

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]