Objects of desire, tested by science.
Apple: Free iPad With Every Replacement Battery
In a support document, Apple tells us that when you eventually send your iPad in to have its battery replaced, Apple will just send you a new iPad instead. The Battery Replacement Service will cost $100.


New Phones Still Sold With Old Versions of Android
Google has been cranking out new versions of Android operating system faster than handset makers can keep up with. As a result, the latest Android phones to hit the stores carry an older version of the OS, which means consumers often have no access to new apps or features.


IPad, SchmiPad: 10 E-Readers and Tablets You Can Get Right Now
The iPad may not be out for several weeks, but there are still some excellent choices if you're looking for a tablet-like device for reading e-books. We compare 10 recent e-readers and tablets.


E-Readers Will Survive the Onslaught of Tablets
A slew of new tablets are set to hit the market but they won't kill e-readers. Tablets and E Ink-based reading devices are likely to co-exist, targeting different groups of consumers.


Dual-Screen E-Reader Makes a Half-Assed Debut
Twice the screen but half the quality, the Entourage eDGe is a lofty e-reader that falls short in nearly every area.


Apple iPad Will Read Books Out Loud, Support Free E-Books
Apple published two new details about the iPad's support for e-books Friday, including the fact that the iPad will be able to dictate books using a built-in text-to-speech feature. The company also announced support for open EPUB books, including those not sold through Apple's store.


With More Than Enough Apps, Apple Pushes for Quality
Now that Apple has fulfilled its goal of achieving quantity in its App Store, the company is making a hard push for quality. But where do you draw the line between raising quality standards and censorship?


Plug and Play: USB Albums We'd Like to See
Out with the CD, in with USB drives, maybe in the form of a cassette tape or spork?


It's Not Easy to Make a Tablet, Stantum Slate PC Proves
Our hands-on impressions of the Stantum Slate PC running Windows 7.


Tablet PC From Archos Is No Competition for iPad
One of the first shots in the tablet war has been fired by Archos. Too bad it missed. Hard.

