Tech Stuff

Sony PRS 350/650/950 – Flashing the Firmware

January 9, 2011

I recently flashed the firmware on my Sony PRS 650 Touch using Boroda’s “Russification” firmware. If anyone else is interested in doing the same, here is a not-as-short-as-I-thought-it-would-be guide for you. The Russian firmware replaces the Dutch language options on the Reader with Russian. It will also allow you to change some of the button [...]

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An Updated Post About My Kindle 3 (aka A Rant)

September 23, 2010

I’ve had my Kindle Wi-Fi for a few weeks now and I believe the honeymoon phase of our relationship has finally ended. Now that we’re out of the hot-n-heavy lovin’ stage, I’ve had a chance to step back and realize how frustrated I am with the device in general. My previous reader was a Sony [...]

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The Kindle Chronicles – Video Review of Kindle 3

August 25, 2010

Len Edgerly, who hosts The Kindle Chronicles podcast, prepared this video review of the Kindle 3G + WiFi. In the video he discusses various aspects of the new Kindle, including its size, weight, speed, and screen clarity. He makes side-by-side comparisons with the Kindle 2, as well. I really like the side-by-side look between the [...]

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