February 14, 2012

MicroSD Memory Cards and readers for Android Tablets + eReaders like the Kobo Vox

A MicroSD memory card and card reader like KOBO VOX eReader more storage because you can copy all your  files you downloaded to your MicroSD memory card which you installed on your Tablet, or eReader.  The Kobo Vox supports a MicroSD memory card which is 32GB in size like Sandisk 32GB MicroSDHC Micro SD Card with MicroSD to SD adapter & Mobilemate Reader, but you can also use smaller sized MicroSD cards like 256MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, and 16 GB. Generally, you can just use the card after you bought it since most memory cards are formatted to FAT16, or FAT32 which Google Android can read.

Some File Manager Apps like File Expert  which is useful for browsing, moving, and deleting files in Android and works similar to desktop file explorers/managers like Windows explorer.

You can also turn on your Tablet, and use its USB cord to connect your Tablet to your computer, and Android will automatically ask you if you want to use your Tablet in USB storage mode, and you click OK.

February 13, 2012

Drawing + Hand Writing with Kobo Vox Color eReader tablet

Tablet eReader like the Kobo Vox Color eReader has a capacitive touch screen which means you can use your fingers to draw, color, and write with more easily then using a ressitive touch screen which uses a plastic stylus. The 7 inch screen on the Kobo Vox is also big enough to draw on, but not to big that drawing on the go when you are out becomes a hassle like laptops, and bigger tablets which take up more space, and is harder to hold. The colors on the Kobo Vox are also very good, and you can adjust the brightness, so you can turn up the brightness when the sun is reflecting the screen too much, or when it is dark out. The Vox has a optimized screen for reading in sun light or bright places, so you can even draw when it is very bright out. With a backlit display found on the Vox, it means you can draw, paint, and read in the dark.

All you need is a drawing or painting App for Google Android likeDraw(er) Pro to draw on the Kobo Vox. You can download a few drawing App from Getjar, and other Android App marketplace.

Drawing and hand writing on the Vox color eReader is a fun activity to do when you are not reading, or playing games.

Plus, it feels more natural using my finger or capacitive stylus then using a mouse to draw, and I won't be using up all my laptops battery power just to draw or paint on MS Paint for fun.

February 10, 2012

How to Copy your Files to your Kobo Vox Color eReader - use it like a external hard drive.

The Kobo Vox Color eReader also lets you transfer your own files to its internal memory via USB, internet connection, wifi, or let you use an external MicroSD memory card up to 32 GB for adding more space on your Vox eReader.

You can also use your Vox to view and carry files around like a USB flash drive or external hard drive, but you need to remember to bring the USB data cable with you.

The main advantage of using your Vox to carry your files is you can also view and listen to them on your eReader, and you can take out the microSD card to conveniently and quickly transfer files to your PC or laptop, or other Tablet if you bought a microSD memory card and USB MicroSD Card reader.

The best way to add a lot of files to your Vox is with a MicroSD Memory card with USB card reader like Sandisk 32GB MicroSDHC Class 4 Memory Card & MicroSDHC Card Reader (Bulk)

All you need to do is use the MicroSD Memory card which is in the MicroSD card reader to copy files to your drive when connected to a USB port. When you are done copying your files on your computer to the MicroSD memory card you eject it from your computer and card reader, and insert your MicroSD card into your Kobo Vox's microSD memory card slot, and your Vox will detect it when you turn your Vox on.