Pandigital try Android Gadget based Novel tablet eReader
Nate Hoffelder of The Digital Reader checked out the original Novel both before and after the software repair. Hoffelder blogged that the fix did a lot to improve WiFi connectivity and touchscreen responsiveness, but that page turns in the Reader and Library applications remained slow. Hopefully, Pandigital has dealt successfully with those issues in the new device.
With 2GB of internal storage, the new iteration of the 7-inch device offers twice the built-in memory of its predecessor, which had a white chassis. The new Novel device model PRD07T20WBL1 is also lighter, weighing in at 11.8 ounces.
Pandigital is now giving its Android OS-based Novel tablet eReader a second try with the announcement of a new version, this time outfitted in a black chassis and Barnes & Noble eBookstore integration. Some have suggested, though, that the gizmo might work better for those seeking a general tablet than an eReader, particularly with pricing tumbling down on established eReaders such as Amazon’s Kindle and Barnes & Noble’s Nook.
The first Novel gadget made news when Kohl’s started selling it for $260 after Pandigital had already announced an MSRP of $199.99 upon initial product launch in May.
Although both the new and original versions of the Novel have access to the Barnes & Noble eBookstore, many have found the specs to be more along the lines of a tablet PC than an eReader. Further consternation followed when Pandigital pulled the device in June for a firmware fix. TabletPCReview.com published.
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on Aug 19 2010. Filed under Featured Technologies, Gadget.
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