The BeBook Neo eReader

How does the BeBook Neo Stackup?

According to some reviewers, the Neo is the fastest eReader on the market - that is some boast! It comes with  a 6" touch-screen, Wi-Fi connectivity, a very basic web browser and a 532 MHz processor. But it has lag issues!

Stylish and slim

Access to eBooks from a range of retailers based on what country you are in. It uses a E-Link screen which is easy on the eye and can be read from any angle. Although it has a touch screen it does not seem to respond to your finger - hence the stylus!

works well with the stylus

Good to know:

• 16 levels of greyscale - easy on the eye
• Battery is good for 7000 page turns
• 3 hours to charger
• Comes with a stylus – navigation via stylus and not finger
• Can access e-book market via Wi-Fi
• 512 MB of storage available - 1000 books
• Able to read Newspapers and blog
• SD slot for expandable memory
• Built in Google for browsing
• Compatible with nearly every major document and image format
• Portrait or landscape viewing
• Has a dictionary look up function
• Bookmarking capabilities for sketching, annotation and text mark up
• Has capacity to jump to bookmarks and annotations
• No Bluetooth or 3G/4G
• Email support, with online FAQs, manuals and documents – doesn’t appear to have phone-line support? 

Video Review

Best eReaders Compared: The Kindle Stable

The Amazon stable of eReaders came to my attention a month ago while I was pondering how on earth I travel long-haul without a book. Then up pops the Kindle eReader which has evolved from the popular Kindle 1 to the Kindle 2, 3 and the DX. 

When I think about the amount of overseas travelling I do and the fact that I love reading; there is a problem - there is a weight restriction of 7Kg for on-board luggage. So if i take the dead-tree version of the book then i am compromising what i can take on board with me! The obvious decision really is to take an eReader rather than the traditional dead-tree book version; and I must say the Amazon stable of Kindles is a good option!

Dead tree book version

The Kindle 2 versus the Dead-Tree version

The Kindle 2

It's a no brainer: 

• slimmer than an iPhone
• 8.5 ounces
• stores 1500 books
• 16 levels of greyscale
• can be read in direct sunlight
• 4 days of reading on a single charge
• USB adapter for charging
• COST - $259 for the US version and $279 for the International version

The Kindle 3

Just as slick as its cousin the Kindle 2 but cheaper at $139

• can store 3,500 books
• reading time of two weeks on a single charge
• USB adapter for charging (4.5 hours)
• 16 levels of grey scale - great for reading in direct sunlight!
• Lighter than the Kindle 2

Feast your eyes on this beast!

KINDLE 3



















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On the Hunt for an e-Readers

I have been scouring review sites/youtube for eReaders of which there are some likely options with a variety of prices and features. I guess top of the list are the usual suspects - the Kindle series (2, 3 and DX), the Nook, the Alex, Sony and Pandigital. Undecided at this point - but the options look good! The rationale for me boils down to access to reading material while I travel especially long haul flights. I love reading and I like a couple books on hand at all times! Hence the search

The dead-tree version

The BeBook

The Nook

The Nook

The Alex

The Kindle

Ebooks For IPADS

iPAD eBooks

The Novel Network - the new eBook Site

Are you interested in accessing your favourite authors from anywhere in the world with the click of a single button? If you have an eReader device such as an iPad, iPhone, Kindle or Nook, why not try this new eBook site?

The iPad in Waikiki
I experienced the iPad for the first time in Honolulu, Waikiki last month (August) whilst on vacation from the Southern Hemisphere – I walked into the Apple shop in the Royal Hawaiian Complex on Kalakaua Avenue and with the assistance of the staff, I had a play with the device; nice, very nice. Lots of bells and whistles; what impressed me most (besides the mapping facility) was the bookshelf. I am an avid reader my favourite author being Clive Cussler. So, as you can imagine, when I browsed through the book shelf I wondered why on earth I brought a book with me on vacation! Here in my hands was an iPad with the facility for storing eBooks!

So, where can I get eBooks for the iPad? 

It took me awhile, but I finally tracked down a comprehensive eBook site that permits its’ members to download novels, newspapers, comic books, magazines and much more - all from one place: The Novel Network. As it turns out, any e-Reader device such as the iPad, iPhone, Kindle or Nook can access these downloads with a single click.

So, instead of carrying a book with me on the plane or paying ten to fifteen dollars to Amazon for a single book, I can now download my favourite eBook authors to my new iPad, slip the iPad into my on-board luggage and read at my leisure without having to pay a black cent for each download! I just love thought of accessing my favourite authors at the touch of a button from anywhere in the world.

It doesn’t matter what genre of books you enjoy; bestsellers, classics, mystery, thriller, crime, romance, fantasy and children's books – the Novel Network Database probably has them among its 30,000 plus titles. If you can track a book down on Amazon or at any local or Online Store, chances are it will be on the Novel Network Database.

Easy to navigate and  pleasant on the eye, the Novel Network is so clearly set out that even the least tech-savvy bookworm, can download eBooks for their iPads and other eReader devices.

So the next time you take a vacation, grab your iPad eBooks, slip it into your on-board luggage and enjoy the ride!

Where to now?

I must admit that when I travel long-haul it gets a bit tedious trying to pack everything into the on-board luggage - and i like to read; so i thought why not try out an eReader or an iPad? The next question was: where do i get the eBooks for my iPad or Nook or Neo? Why not the Novel Network!