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As we previously announced, Barnes & Nobles is indeed launching an updated version of the Nook. Priced at $139, the new ereader boasts of several features that should make it attractive to consumers: – Enhanced battery life – Up to Two Months on a Single Charge – Ultra-Light – “Lighter than a Paperback” – Full Touchscreen with E Ink(R) Pearl Display Technology for Reading Anywhere [...]
Statistics are coming in left and right and it looks like the consensus is in. According to GalleyCat, nearly 81% of eReader owners would “likely” buy eBooks online from independent booksellers. Well as long as the prices from the indies are competitive, that is. Which is understandable as I know that price is a big factor for me when purchasing a book. If I can [...]
A new app has just been released by eBook company Kobo. The app, entitled “Reading Life,” is available on the iPad and according to the company is a first of its kind social experience for eBook fans. The app will allow individuals to share their experiences as they move through various eBooks with other readers, often via Facebook. For instance, users will be able to [...]
Black Friday is only a few days away, and now is the time to plan your early morning shopping strategy. If you or someone on your shopping list wants an ereader, several retailers have advertised Black Friday deals on popular devices. According to Walmart’s Black Friday ad, they will have the Sony Reader PRS-300 for $99 (it’s currently $139 on Walmart.com). The ad says this [...]
We all know we shouldn’t text while driving, but how about reading while driving? A Portland, Oregon bus driver was recently busted reading his Kindle while he was driving. A passenger on the bus noticed he had the Kindle propped up on the dashboard (he was even turning pages), and recorded the incident on his phone. Check out the video:
Last week, Sony unveiled its next generation of ereaders, which all feature more responsive touch screens, higher contrast e-ink displays, and reduced size and weight. There are three models available—the 5″ screen Pocket Edition, the 6″ screen Touch Edition, and the 7″ screen Daily Edition—and they come in silver, black, and pink aluminum skins. Only the Daily Edition offers both 3G and wireless connectivity. Unlike [...]
The New Yorker is reporting that the Kobo ereader, sold by Borders, could see a price drop from $149 to $99 by Christmas. Their reporter recently attended a Kobo event and says: I was playing fly on the wall at a company party thrown by Kobo, a.k.a. “The Kindle Killer.” Founded in Canada and now partially owned by Borders, Kobo is perhaps the scrappiest and [...]
While the Kindle, nook, and iPad get most of the attention, there have been several rumors about Sony ereaders in the news lately. The first rumor comes from Sony Insider (via Publisher Weekly’s PWxyz blog), who says that two new touchscreen Sony Reader devices with e-ink technology are coming soon. They say, The two new Sony Reader devices will be very attractively priced, and are [...]
On July 6, 2010, the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted Patent 7,748,634 for a “Handheld Electronic Book Reader Device Having Dual Displays.” That a patent was issued doesn’t seem like big news, until you realize that the patent went to Amazon and that the patent appears to cover other e-readers with dual displays, such as Barnes and Noble’s nook reader. From the artwork [...]
Publisher’s Weekly reports that while the US was celebrating its independence over the July 4th weekend, Sony was silently reducing prices on it’s line of e-readers. The high end Daily Edition was dropped by $50 to $299, the mid-range Touch Edition $30 to $169, and the least expensive model, the Pocket Edition, by $20 to $149. This lines up the pricing on the Pocket Edition [...]
