Today I came across a feature that the Edge got right. The main reason I noticed is that everyone else gets it wrong. One critical feature that most ereaders miss...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.
Entourage Edge Review, pt 0
I know I’m a couple months behind everyone else, but this is one situation where I like it that way. This is not going to be an easy review. I’ve...Continue reading
ThinkGeek now selling E-ink Tattoos!
From the product page: How many people do you know who regret their tattoo? You grow up, you dump (or get dumped), or maybe you picked a tattoo “artist” that...Continue reading
A Brief Review of the SmartQ V7, pt 1
My SmartQ V7 just arrived in the mail, and I thought I’d post some thoughts. I’m going to compare the V7 with my SmartQ 7, which is the previous generation....Continue reading
Pocketbook 302 Review, pt 2
The Pocketbook 302 is just coming on to the market, and I was lucky enough to get one of the first review units. This is part 2 of the review....Continue reading
Kindle not all that great as a Digital Textbook
The Financial Times had an article yesterday on the Kindle textbook pilot projects. I already knew most of the details just from my personal experiences, but it’s good to have...Continue reading
Reading on an Android Tablet
I’m in the middle of writing a review of the Archos 5. Becuase the review was rather long, I decided to post this section by itself. FYI: The Archos 5...Continue reading
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 impressions before posting a...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 on Friday, and I...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 behavior and the reading...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 that merits a brief...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 during a firmware update....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 years I’ve been part...Continue reading
