Focusing ebooks and ereaders
Is iPad Really Going To Kill Kindle? No, It’s Not
The iPad has been announced. But does it mean Kindle will be dead? No, not at all. Remeber, iPad is still a multimedia device. You can do a lot of things including reading ebooks; but it’s not focused on reading ebooks. Those who prefer to read a lot of fiction, and text-only non-fiction still need [...]
Is Kindle Going To Be Dead? Some Videos To Watch While Waiting For iSlate/iTablet Announcement
From FOX News:
From CNBC:
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B&N e-reader Nook Available for Pre-Order – Only USA, and Kindle VS Nook
B&N is taking pre-order of nook, their new e-reader. But’s it’s not available for international shipping. Here are the differences between kindle and nook as described by B&N (please see the table):
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NOOK: B&N e-book Reader Confirmed by WSJ
The WSJ has received a full page ad on B&N’s new e-reader nook to be published on October 25. The ad will also be published the NYT Book Review section. The WSJ confirms that it’s a dual screen as we saw in the pictures leaked. It’s touchscreen. You can download e-books wireless. And the price [...]
Alex: First Google Android-based Dual Screen e-book Reader – e-Ink and LCD
Here is the full story from Spring Design, the creator of Alex. Some description:
Dual Screen: e-ink and color LCD
e-ink screen: 6″, LCD: 3.5″
Full browser capability over wi-fi, 3G, EVDO/CDMA, and GSM
text and multimedia: text can be dynamically hyperlinked with multimedia for the color LCD screen
There will be removable SD card
Currently in discussion with content [...]
Que Reader From Plastic Logic: 8.5″X11″,Touch Screen, AT&T 3G, Wi-Fi, Debut January 2010
plastic logic ebook from Gizmodo on Vimeo.
Que Reader webpage: here
Some Kind of Salvation
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New BN ereader Pictures Out: Would it be Kindle-Killer?
Source: Gizmodo
Would it be a kindle-killer? Probably we’ve to wait until 20th October when details will be announced.
Update: Gizmodo Australia has more detail description.
Update: Barnes & Noble eReader: kindle Crossed With an iPhone , kindle killer? New e-reader reportedly has touch screen , Know your kindle killers , Leaked Barnes & Noble e-Reader is a [...]
YouTube Video Confirms Barnes & Noble E-Reader
Other links: NYTimes
PC Magazine
The Wall Street Journal
Gizmodo
Engadget
Lions
Some Kind Of Salvation
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Triple Feature
Apple Tablet Due in February 2010, Price $800-$1000
This is from Taiwan Economic News reported by 9t05mac: The tablet PC features a 9.6-inch screen, finger-touch function and built-in HSPDA (high speed download packet access) module, and adopts a P.A. SEMI processor chip and long lasting battery pack, selling for between US$799 and US$999. DynaPack International Technology Corp. has been exclusively contracted to supply [...]
e-book Reader from ASUS by the End of the Year?
This is from TimesOnline. ASUS, the leader in netbook market, is planning to enter the market with two e-readers to compete with Sony and Amazon. The one you see in the picture is a premium version with “a foldable spine, it will open like a traditional book and close so it can be read in [...]
What it means to be ‘kindle killer’?
‘kindle killer’ has recently become a buzz word as much as the kindle is. People are used to this or that will be kindle-killer. For example, if apple comes with a big-screen ipodTouch or a tablet, that would be a kindle killer. I understand,
some people are not happy with amazon’s kindle .awz format with is [...]
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