Tag Archives: Barnes & Noble

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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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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WiFi-only Nook gets FCC approval?

Posted on May 29, 2010 by The Tech Gadget

by By Chris Ziegler, www.engadget.com: If you’ll allow us to do a little dot-connecting and hand-waving here, we think we may have just stumbled across a new version of Barnes and Noble‘s Nook that drops the GSM connection and soldiers on with WiFi … 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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enTourage Edge Dual Screen eBook and Tablet

Posted on October 20, 2009 by The Tech Gadget

  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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Spring Design Android Dual-Screen E-Reader

Posted on October 19, 2009 by The Tech Gadget

From Engadget.com: Whoa, what have we here? It’s Alex, the dual-screen e-book reader from Spring Design looking very much like the Barnes and Noble device rumored for a Tuesday launch. It features a 6-inch E-ink EPD (electronic paper display) and … Continue reading →

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