Category Archives: E-reader

Acer LumiRead set for an IFA showing, October launch in Germany

Posted on August 26, 2010 by The Tech Gadget

By Vlad Savov, www.engadget.com: Given how fast the new Kindle’s been selling, we doubt many of you were keenly holding out for Acer’s alternative — but if you were, the wait is apparently nearing an end. An Acer spokesperson has confirmed that the barcode … Continue reading →

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Is the Paperback Era Coming to an End?

Posted on August 1, 2010 by The Tech Gadget

Via Xavier Lanier, www.gottabemobile.com: Amazon already sells more eBooks than hardcover books and is predicting that it will sell more digital books than paperbacks by the end of next year. That’s a pretty bold prediction, but not all that surprising … Continue reading →

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Nook’s Niche: The Hands-On Approach

Posted on July 30, 2010 by The Tech Gadget

Image by PiAir (Old Skool) via Flickr by gizmodo.com: The new $140 Wi-Fi Kindle might have been the latest salvo in the ebook reader wars, but it’s definitely not the last. The ball’s in Barnes and Noble‘s court, and they’re focused on … Continue reading →

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Nook for Android now available to download, offers eBook lending

Posted on July 22, 2010 by The Tech Gadget

By Darren Murph , www.engadget.com: Well, what do you know? Turns out you don’t actually need to invest in a Nook e-reader to enjoy the experience on your existing smartphone. And considering that the average Android smartphone willboast a display larger than your … Continue reading →

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$149 WiFi-only Nook confirmed, 3G price dropped to $199 (update: official)

Posted on June 21, 2010 by The Tech Gadget

courtesy of http://www.Engadget.com: Turns out all our snooping was spot on with this one. We first spotted a simpler, cheaper Nook making its way through the FCC late last month, and then only last night we got tipped off to … Continue reading →

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Plastic Logic QUE proReader first hands-on

Posted on January 7, 2010 by The Tech Gadget

From www.engadget.com: We just got to hold the new crazy-thin QUE proReader, and it’s pretty much all that and a bag of chips. The touchscreen seems resistive, but it’s plenty sensitive, and the 1 second-ish page refresh rate makes it … Continue reading →

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Digital piracy hits the e-book industry

Posted on January 3, 2010 by The Tech Gadget

Image by Getty Images via Daylife By Matt Frisch, CNN   From www.cnn.com:   When Dan Brown’s blockbuster novel “The Lost Symbol” hit stores in September, it may have offered a peek at the future of bookselling.On Amazon.com, the book … Continue reading →

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e-book ECHO at B&N

Posted on December 20, 2009 by The Tech Gadget

By James Kendrick over at www.jkontherun.com, one of my favorite tech sites!                     Not sure i’m ready to fork over hard-earned cash for something i can pick up a book instead.  Our platform … Continue reading →

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Barnes & Noble Nook Review

Posted on December 7, 2009 by The Tech Gadget

It’s a relief to finally lay hands on the Nook. The dual-screen reader was just a prop at its unveiling so I’m happy to report it works (pretty) well. It can’t kill Kindle yet, but it’s an alternative worth considering. … Continue reading →

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Another Dual-Screen e-Reader and netbook, eDGe

Posted on October 26, 2009 by The Tech Gadget

Not sure what market this gadget is aiming for.  It’s not got the pizzaz of Microsoft‘s Courier, nor Spring Design’s Alex, or Asus’ would-be vaporware here’s a follow up from an earier post   From CNN.com: The Wi-Fi enabled device, called … Continue reading →

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