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RIM has added the BlackBerry PlayBook to its catalog of mobile hardware devices and is targeted mostly at the business user. Despite the name, the PlayBook tablet features apps and technology geared toward more serious functions and in most areas it succeeds excellently. The sober look of the PlayBook tablet echoes that of the Apple iPad and, while not exactly exciting, certainly shows off...

Amazon may have the big brand name behind its Kindle Fire, but the Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet may best the online merchant giant’s product at its own game. Essentially a sequel to last year’s Nook Color e-book reader with a bigger budget, the Nook Tablet accentuates all the features of that device while making notable improvements across the board in processor, storage, screen...

The Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ is at the top of the 9” tablet class, with a great 1,920 x 1,280px high-definition display, light weight and the Google Play catalogue filled with apps and media content. This may not be the quickest tablet on the market, but it’s definitely one of the most attractive – particularly for reading ebooks and especially at the $150...

It’s a shame that the recent price reduction by Barnes & Noble of its entire e-book reader and tablet line, including the Nook HD, is reportedly about the company’s losses in electronics. After all, few devices so firmly keep the reader in mind with lightweight and ebook-first technology. Ah well, for the time being the Nook HD now represents one of the best –...

  Clearly designed as a response to the Amazon Kindle, the Barnes & Noble Nook ebook reader is comparable in terms of quality and is definitely worth consideration by users. In terms of look, the Nook sets itself apart with the attractive white bezel and color buttons at the bottom of the screen. The screen itself is a tiny bit smaller than the Kindle’s, and...