One of my biggest disappointments when I got my PlayBook was the lack of an eReader application. I’m an avid user of the Kindle app for BlackBerry on my 9800, but too many years spent staring at computer screens and smartphones have degraded my eyesight a tad. One of the things I was most excited [...]

The Kobo eReader, née Shortcovers, has positioned itself as the cheap alternative to the Kindle in the hardware category. Its $149 price tag is the lowest on the market, and its large store is highly competitive. It has partnered with Indigo in Canada, and Borders in the United States, and is a capable, if austere, [...]