![]() They aren’t going to offer the full depth of apps that the official marketplace offers, but it’s a way to expand what you can do with the tablet.Īs far as the built-in apps, there are some standbys like YouTube, calculator, etc. The AndAppStore comes pre-installed, and you can always install others like SlideMe. There’s no official app store for these types of tablets, but several unofficial stores are available. And below the library is the typical Android app drawer, giving you access to all the installed applications. If you want more detail than the library panel/widget, selecting the “my library” title brings you to a full-page version where you can sort by title, author and size. The eBook reader is powered by Borders, and it comes with several classics to get you started. Since there are no physical buttons the home, menu and back shortcuts are all along the top software bar.īelow all the Android shortcuts, there’s a middle panel with the most recently read books, and below that panel is your library. Amusingly, the browser icon looks like Internet Explorer, but it leads to the stock browser. The top third is Android-esque, with a weather feed along with links to browser and settings. The NEXTBOOK runs Android 1.5 with a proprietary interface it’s a cross between a traditional Android homescreen and an ebook reader. So that’s the NEXTBOOK hardware what about software? And since there isn’t really a big case market except for brand-name devices like the Dell Streak and the Galaxy Tab, I always appreciate when manufacturers include one as an accessory. While it drives me nuts that the NEXTBOOK doesn’t stay secured (it falls out the unclipped side), a bit of velcro would fix that nicely. ![]() It has clips on three sides and closes with a magnetic clasp. One nice feature is that the NEXTBOOK comes with a pleather protective case. ![]() The biggest issue is that anything other than viewing it head on looks pretty bad, so I wouldn’t use it for shared video watching or anything where you might be viewing from an angle. It’s not going to match what you might get from a NOOKcolor or an iPad, but it has good color depth and books look great. It’s made of plastic, but it feels nicely built. The device itself is thin and nicely weighted. The NEXTBOOK did come with a small stylus, but in a fit of perplexing design, there’s no place to store it in the device or the included case. I had a few instances where it seemed like it took more than one touch to register. For a resistive screen, it’s not terrible with just your fingers, though it’s not great either. There’s also a power button, headphone jack, charger and mini-USB ports and a slot for an SD card as well. However, the E FUN does have physical page turn buttons on the left and right side, making it a bit easier to read than with usual resistive touchscreens. Instead of physical home, menu and back buttons, those are virtual and built into the custom home launcher. The E FUN tablet is a bit of an unusual Android device. Is it worth pursuing over a NOOKcolor or an iPad? Read on for my full review! One of the newest (and most budget-conscious) of these devices is the E FUN NEXTBOOK tablet, a reading-oriented tablet with Borders eBookstore integration. ![]() Some of these are relatively generic tablets, but lately, we’ve seen a rash of tablet-esque devices designed around the reading experience. Everyone and their brother seemed to be offering one, but those projects quickly gave way to a veritable army of Android-based tablets after the iPad was released. Last year it seemed like the hot new item was ebook readers.
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