Free PDF – Jokes: Philosophical Thoughts on Joking Matter
The University of Chicago Press gives away one DRM encumbered title each month. This month the freebie is Jokes: Philosophical Thoughts on Joking Matter by Ted...Continue reading
Author: Nate Hoffelder
Nate Hoffelder is the founder and editor of The Digital Reader. He has been blogging about indie authors since 2010 while learning new tech skills weekly. He fixes author sites, and shares what he learns on The Digital Reader's blog. In his spare time, he fosters dogs for A Forever Home, a local rescue group.
Pocketbook 302 Review, pt 1 (hands on video)
I got one of the first PB302 while I was at the O'Reilly conference last week. I'm going to follow my usual pattern of posting my...Continue reading
Introducing the Onda MyTile 9.7″ ebook reader – video
I just came across this dark horse entry into the ereader field. Onda Communications is an Italian tech company that specializes in wireless devices: Wifi, 3G...Continue reading
Introducing the Hanvon Touchpad
The Hanvon Touchpad made its first appearance at CES. It's a 10" tablet running Windows 7 with a multi-touch capacitive screen. Here is a video from...Continue reading
Video: How a Book is Made (1947)
A friend pointed me at this documentary from 1947. It was made by Encyclopedia Britannica, and shows the steps involved in turning a story into a...Continue reading
Ectaco Jetbook vs Hanvon N516
I'm going to be parting with the Hanvon N516 soon and I wanted to post one last time and expand upon my opinion. This post is...Continue reading
Hanvon N516 review part 2
You may recall from the first part of this review that I bricked my N516 while trying to install a firmware update. I got the replacement...Continue reading
Iceberg Reader
I downloaded 2 apps for this review: the Iceberg Bookshelf (which came with an excerpt) and a standalone app for a series called "Gossip Girls". The...Continue reading
Koobe – new e-reader with new touchscreen tech
This actually came out a few days ago, but I waiting to get more information. They're probably overwhelmed with requests. From the press release: Neonode, Inc....Continue reading
Ectaco Jetbook – a brief review
The Jetbook has been out for some time now, and it has been reviewed endlessly. But I've never explained why I like it, and I think...Continue reading
Hands on video of Optima OP5-E
Charbax of ARMdvices.net just posted a new hands on video of this handheld. It has a 4.3" screen, 806MHz CPU, GPS, Bluetooth, and it runs Maemo....Continue reading
Hanvon N516 review, part 1
This is part one of the review. Part 2 will be delayed until I get the replacement N516; I managed to brick the one I have...Continue reading
InfiBeam Pi – India’s first native ebook reader
InfiBeam is a web retailer based in India whose chief feature is that it's trying to be an Amazon clone. That makes sense; if you're going...Continue reading
Hello world!
This is the inaugural post of my new blog. Greetings and salutations. My name is Nate Hoffelder (aka Nate the great), and for the last 2...Continue reading