Tag Archives: Amazon Kindle

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

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?

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

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

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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Toshiba Libretto W100 preview

By Joanna Stern, www.engadget.com: confirmation from Toshiba that the somewhat-of-a-concept-PC will be hitting retail channels in August, including Amazon, and will cost $1,100. It may be one of the only dualscreen tablets on the market, but no matter how you break … Continue reading

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Tablet Tease from Acer

by Warner Crocker gottabemobile.com: Acer had declared that they weren’t focusing on the Tablet/Slate craze. Well, that apparently didn’t last. Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci was recently seen showing off a 7″ Android Tablet in Beijing. From the picture, I’d have … Continue reading

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enTourage Edge Dual Screen eBook and Tablet

  This reminds me of Microsoft’s Courier double screened tablet I posted a few weeks ago. What do you think? From GottabeMoble.com:   Dual screen devices with and without a hinge in the middle seem to be all the rage … Continue reading

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