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PC Tablet reviews the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

PCTablet reviews the affordable Amazon Kindle Paperwhite eBook Reader. A big bang for your buck!

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 Reviewed at GoodeReader

GoodeReader offers an in-depth review of the new Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 tablet. Photos and video at the link.

eBook Revolution headlines

PaidContent reports on the technical issues that have hampered the digital release of J.K.Rowling’s new book The Casual Vacancy. DigitalBookWorld says that librarians are running out of patience with the eBook lending debate. GoodeReader says Overdrive library eBook lending platform is now available for Nook. ExpertReviews looks at the Prestigio Nobile PER5162 eBook Reader.

Barnes and Noble/Microsoft partnership takes shape.

ReadWriteWeb offers a look behind the scenes of the new Barnes and Noble Nook HD tablets and highlights a digital content ecosystem, a Microsoft Alliance and hints at the direction for the June B&N/Microsoft partnering.

New NOOK HD tablets from Barnes and Noble.

Reuters reports Barnes & Noble is making a move into the tablet market it helped create by launching lighter ($199) 7-inch Nook HD and ($269) 9-inch Nook HD+ tablet devices. More on the “eBook Readers” and expanded content services at the link.

Kobo Glo and Kindle Paperwhite Comparison

TechFragments compares the new ‘light-assisted’  Kobo Glo and the Kindle Paperwhite E Ink eBook Readers.

Kobo moves into Portugal eBook market.

GoodeReader reports that Kobo is bringing its eReaders and eBooks to Portugal. Yet another expansion for this global competitor in the eBook Revolution.

Digital Publishing Fears Continued…

As the eBook Revolution stands ready for another explosion of growth (see US DOJ anti-trust lawsuit settlement. expect lower eBook prices.) Metro addresses some of the industry’s (shopworn) concerns about its impact on publishing.

Mini-Novels coming to an eReader near you?

GoodeReader posted on fledgling digital publisher One Bite Reads’ plan to launch mini-novels. (Aren’t those novellas?) I guess as long as they have a “mini” price.

eBook Revolution update.

PaidContent reports that Apple and co-conspirator publishers have subpoenaed Amazon in the ongoing Department of Justice price-fixing anti-trust lawsuit. GoodeReader celebrates new children’s digital reading apps. TheLethbridgeHerald updates us with this week’s story where Wal-Mart dumps Amazon Kindle eReader sales. GoodeReader continues with a breakdown of an Aptara and Publisher’sWeekly survey on the status of …

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