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Released in mid-March 2012, the New iPad naturally generated huge interest among the tech-savvy crowd and “Apple Zombies” alike. And why not? After all, the market leader in tablet PCs has not let users down thus far – nor has Apple disappointed with the Apple iPad 3. (Edit: As of November 2012, the model has been renamed to iPad with Retina display, aka iPad...

Though building off most of the same reliable formulas that sustained Kindle eBook readers for years, the Amazon Kindle Touch takes important steps forward in providing a touchscreen in all four models and 3G connectivity in two. Essentially the Touch is basically a slightly more advanced version of its brother release, the Kindle 4. Like the Kindle 4, the Kindle Touch includes an 800...

Amazon knows not to mess with success and the Kindle Paperwhite is proof of the lessons learned on the rise to the top of the e-commerce chain. Basically the company has taken the same design that’s always worked for the Kindle and once again tweaked and improved on the market-leading eBook reader. First of note is the most obvious - the screen resolution is...

The Amazon Kindle Keyboard (aka Kindle 3) is a standard-setter in the ebook reader world, and the third edition of its device is the best version yet, with little improvement necessary – or even imaginable, outside of possibly providing some color for illustrated books. Most notable on the most recent version of the Kindle is the graphite finish and even lighter weight, making the...

The name alone will sell this unit in droves until the next model is released, but the good news for skeptics is that theAmazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9” edition lives up to both brand name and hype. Most impressive in specs, design and apps, the Kindle Fire HD in its larger form should definitely be a trendsetter in eBook readers. In terms of design,...