Ereader Archive

  • The Kindle won

    The Kindle won

    Posted on June 22, 2010 | No Comments
    I’ve been thinking this for a long while: Amazon won the ereader war. They were first to market – not officially, but in terms of mindshare, they offer a software package that is compelling on almost every mobile and desktop platform, and they have an entrenched user base already invested in their product. Nothing else [...]

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  • The Skiff, she is dead

    The Skiff, she is dead

    Posted on June 15, 2010 | No Comments
    Not to say I told you so, but I told you so. The Skiff newsreader that made waves at last CES is dead, abandoned by News Corp. who bought the e-reader software but not the device from Hearst. The software will probably be used in News Corp’s “Next Issue Media” endeavor that was supposed to [...]

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  • Liquavista launches next generation of Development Kit for Manufacturing Partners

    Liquavista launches next generation of Development Kit for Manufacturing Partners

    Posted on May 26, 2010 | No Comments
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  • Borders launches the Kobo eReader and eBook store

    Borders launches the Kobo eReader and eBook store

    Posted on May 7, 2010 | No Comments
    Borders just announced that they’re selling the Kobo eReader, an $149 ebook touted, by Wired, no less, as a Kindle killer. This device isn’t formally Border’s only ebook reader. Instead, they will sell multiple readers online and in stores and the real news is that they’re creating an ebook store that will act as their [...]

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  • Kobo eReader on its way

    Kobo eReader on its way

    Posted on April 30, 2010 | No Comments
    Your Canadian friends must be excited.

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  • Some Chinese company makes a tablet

    Some Chinese company makes a tablet

    Posted on April 16, 2010 | No Comments
    So there’s a Chinese company called Hanwang that makes stuff. And they have, um, models? And they’re making… well look at the one in the middle. She’s pretty. Ummm… what was I saying? Oh. 7-inch touchscreen, 1024×600 pixels with like a hard drive… where was this taken? When can we go there? It will have a [...]

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  • Review: Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO

    Review: Aluratek Libre eBook Reader PRO

    Posted on April 14, 2010 | No Comments
    Short Version The hardware is a little old but the fact you can by a fairly capable ebook reader for under $150 is an interesting thing, especially in this overpriced world of iPads, Nooks, and Kindles. A great device for those who want to experience the ereader revolution with no frills. Because this device is so old [...]

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  • Alex eReader shipping tomorrow

    Alex eReader shipping tomorrow

    Posted on April 13, 2010 | No Comments
    We told you all the rumors, we told you it was available for pre-order, and now we're here to tell you, it's finally shipping! The Spring Design Alex eReader is shipping their pre-orders (at least the US ones) tomorrow. The Alex is that dual screen, Android based reader that many consider to be a very feasible alternative to the iPad.

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  • Best Buy officially selling Nook reader

    Best Buy officially selling Nook reader

    Posted on April 12, 2010 | No Comments
    Barnes & Noble and Best Buy have teamed up to sell B&N’s Nook ereader on April 18, just as we predicted. As the press release states, this is just in time for Mother’s/Father’s Day, graduation, and the Feasts of St. Apollonius the Apologist and St. Wicterp. The Nook will cost $259.99 and will be available [...]

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  • Best Buy to start selling the Nook on April 18

    Best Buy to start selling the Nook on April 18

    Posted on April 8, 2010 | No Comments
    Barnes & Noble stores aren't going to be the only place you can snag a Nook soon. Nope, it seems that the boys in blue will be hawking the ereader starting April 18. Apparently the units are even in the backrooms of some retail outlets right now so who knows, some might slip onto the show floor by accident before the 18.

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  • Help Key: Syncing and sharing on the iPad

    Help Key: Syncing and sharing on the iPad

    Posted on April 4, 2010 | No Comments
    I did a quick exploration of the syncing and sharing features for the iPad and found them slightly confusing but, ultimately, robust. Here are a few issues/findings I think you’ll be interested in: No PDF support – You can drag ePub files over to your iPad and they will appear in the reader. However, you will [...]

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  • Seven more iPad alternatives

    Seven more iPad alternatives

    Posted on April 2, 2010 | No Comments
    We ran through the seven mainstream iPad alternatives a few weeks ago. You should know the list anyway.  They include the usual suspects of the ModBook, Notion Ink Adam, HP Slate and Dell Streak along with a few others. But there are a bunch more portables either currently available or coming out real soon that could [...]

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  • Dude, you’re getting a Dell and a Sony Reader

    Dude, you’re getting a Dell and a Sony Reader

    Posted on March 31, 2010 | No Comments
    The details are simple: buy a select Dell notebook or desktop and a Sony Reader Pocket Edition ships along with it for no additional cost. It's actually a nice little deal although it's only for two days. Of course like with most sales, the actual cost savings is minimal as the sale price is likely inflated to included the cost of the ereader, but that's fine. Ereaders tend to be something the consumers are curious about and are unwilling to pull the trigger just yet. Getting more ereaders in the average joes that buy Dells might help the whole industry.

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  • Quick Look: Aluratek eBook Reader Pro

    Quick Look: Aluratek eBook Reader Pro

    Posted on March 29, 2010 | No Comments
    It's no Kindle, but at $149 the Aluratek eBook Reader Pro is a pretty interesting device. It comes with a 2GB card and includes 100 public domain books including Wuthering Heights and The Bible. It works with PDFs, ePubs, and Mobi files along with standard text files. The whole thing works quite well and it's a nice, small size, especially for an inexpensive e-reader. It's definitely a no-frills ereader solution but it may be good for folks who find ebooks online and not through the Kindle store.

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  • Publishers in a tizzy over new iPad revenue possibilities

    Publishers in a tizzy over new iPad revenue possibilities

    Posted on March 25, 2010 | No Comments
    If there's one thing putting a spring in the step of publishers this summer and giving them just a little more impetus to initiate summer hours and "get away from the hustle and bustle of the city" by having their driver take them to their house on the Hamptons, it's the iPad. Is there anything this thing can't do? Absolutely not, because publishers are flocking to it in droves in an effort to save their falling circulation numbers. To wit, the nut of this story is that the Wall Street Journal will cost $17.99 a month on the iPad, considerable savings over the $2 cover price. This subscription will presumably include all of the graphics and layouts that make the Journal famous as well as ads - lots of expensive, sweet ads. For example, "Unilever, Toyota Motor , Fidelity Investments" is paying Time magazine $200,000 for eight display ads in the iPages of Time magazine. That's for eight issues, mind you, which breaks down to $25,000 an issue. $25,000 was probably the haircut budget for the ad staff at Time Inc. How can they buy a Ski-doo for their next Vail trip with that kind of money?

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