Engadget review recap: Amazon's colorful Kindle, DJI's latest action cam and more

I think my colleague Cherlynn Low jinxed us in the last installment with her mention of a slower than usual October. The last week of the month was jam-packed with news, especially from Apple, so we're in for a busy few weeks of reviews to finish out the year. This week, we tested Amazon's long-awaited color E Ink ereader, a DJI action cam that's finally a worthy GoPro rival and Google's latest tv-streaming device. Here's a quick round-up of the week's in-depth reviews, and a quick preview of what's to come in the post-Halloween deluge.  Kindle Colorsoft review by Valentina Palladino After years of users clamoring for a color E Ink option, Amazon finally obliged with the Kindle Colorsoft. This model fills a key gap in the company's ereader lineup, with swift performance and a host of conveniences. The key problem is that it's expensive at $280, plus there's a blue tint to the display when warm light it off. What's more, text isn't as sharp when reading in black and white. Still, this new model will be great for things like graphic novels and other material where you really need to see things in full color. "While it’s very late to the color E Ink party, the Kindle Colorsoft is a solid premium ereader that provides an excellent experience both in color and black and white," Valentina notes.  DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro review by Steve Dent Our camera expert Steve Dent put DJI's new action cam through its paces to see if the company did enough to catch up to the... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2024-11-02 14:00:46 UTC ]
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Amazon, that upstart online bookstore, turns 25 (Photos)

Since its launch 25 years ago, Amazon's reach has extended well beyond an online bookstore. And while it may seem obvious today, at the time Jeff Bezos was working to get his idea to the masses, many investors thought it would be no match for bookstore giants like Borders and Barnes &... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-07-08 11:14:14 UTC ]
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Amazon, that upstart online bookstore, turns 25 (Photos)

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[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-07-08 10:53:45 UTC ]
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(PHOTOS) Amazon, that upstart online bookstore, turns 25: A history in photos

Since its launch 25 years ago, Amazon's reach has extended well beyond an online bookstore. And while it may seem obvious today, at the time Jeff Bezos was working to get his idea to the masses, many investors thought it would be no match for bookstore giants like Borders and Barnes and... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

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Amazon, that upstart online bookstore, turns 25 (Photos)

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[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-07-05 17:38:09 UTC ]
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Amazon Literary Prize Finalists To Be Considered for Prime Video

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-07-03 02:12:27 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-01 18:19:22 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-27 22:40:00 UTC ]
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This dying bookstore has a proposal for NYC: Just treat us like you treated Amazon

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PRH ceases publication of Baños title, following antisemitism review

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-25 17:30:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-25 11:20:27 UTC ]
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Amazon’s influence felt larger in small cities

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[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-06-25 11:18:10 UTC ]
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Universal options film rights to Jojo Moyes' latest

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What Happens After Amazon’s Domination Is Complete? Its Bookstore Offers Clues

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