Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Reviews

Phosphor Watches

Phosphor Watches are a dedicated watch manufacturer that use eink technology in the display faces of their watches. A full review of the range of watches, including images and how to get your hands on a Phosphor Watch, will be coming to thinkeink.com very soon.  Read More →

Polymer Vision folds up

The manufacturer behind the folding ebook reader – the Readius, have gone into liquidation after a difficult period trying to sustain funding. The Readius, part of the emerging flock of new breed ebook readers did have many very excited do to it’s fold over screen capability that would have seen it perfectly positioned to capture the convenient ‘on the move’ part of the market. The... [Read more]

Looking forward – Plastic Logic ebook reader

While the growth of the ebook reader market is in full swing in many countries around the world, the UK is still on standby in many ways. While the buzz on the blogs is centred on whether and when the Amazon Kindle will hits our shores, there are many more things for people to look forward to. In this article, the first in the ‘Looking Forward’ series, we’lll take a look at Plastic... [Read more]

Elonex ebook review

Earlier this week we reported on the launch of the Elonex ebook reader. This new device, made for Borders, goes straight up against the popular and successful Sony Reader PRS-505. In terms on looks, it won’t be winning over those of us seduced by elegant aesthetic design. It just hasn’t quite got that finished look like the Sony Reader and Kindle2 (still not yet to be launched in the UK). Sturdy... [Read more]

Amazon Kindle DX Review

The Amazon Kindle DX was launched back in May and started getting into the hands of the ebook reader fans sometime in June and so far we’ve seen it welcomed wholeheartedly in the states with over 3/4 million sales so far. While tongues were wagging about it being the start of the end of newspapers and textbooks you’ll soon see that it’s far from that. Over double the screen size of... [Read more]

Cool-er ebook reader Review

What do we have here? Something that looks like a family of iPods at first glance. Well that seems to be the way the Cool-er ebook reader is being positioned in the market. Funky colours, smooth curves and a ‘cool’ name. A ebook reader with some street cred perhaps. The Cool-er is a pretty nice device for the money but it does lack some of the ‘cooler’ functionality of the Sony... [Read more]

Amazon Kindle 2 Review

Well it has to be said. Amazon made some strange decisions and choices in their first generation ebook reader. However, we can forgive and forget as we welcome into the fold of ebook readers – the Amazon Kindle 2.  This sleeker, more attractive device does actually highlight some of the design flaws with the original Kindle so lets not be too harsh on it’s older brother as we critique away. After... [Read more]

Sony Reader PRS-700 Review

A year after Sony’s successful launch of the PRS-505 reader, here we have their new touch screen reader in the PRS-700.  Whilst a touch screen won’t be to everyone’s likening, and so won’t replace the 505 in all cases, the improved and additional features are very attractive. Obviously the impressive touch screen replaces many of the buttons and keys of the Reader PRS-505 so aesthetically... [Read more]

Ectaco Jetbook ebook reader Review

We’ve all heard of the Sony Reader, the still yet to be released in UK – Amazon Kindle, or perhaps some others, but that’s just because the big boys are making more noise in the market of ebook readers. When you did a bit deeper in your search for your first ebook reader you’ll discover some gems that should be considered. It’ll of course come down to personal preference... [Read more]

Sony Reader PRS-505 Review

The Sony PRS-505 supersedes the PRS-500 and there have been some welcomed changes implemented. On an aesthetic level the 505 offers more choices in case colour. The higher contrast screen is whiter for more comfortable reading and the images can be enjoyed in better quality with 8 versus 4 grey scales. The PRS-505 can connect to all UBS ports and can also charge fully from them. Quicker page turning... [Read more]