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Apple Tablet Any Day?

It’s been at least a year since the constant rumors about Apple joining the eBook Revolution started to take solid shape in the form of a ‘tablet,’ now we find ourselves with a ‘rumored’ release happening very soon. And believe me, all of us are waiting for the Kindle-Killer to come out of hiding. Here’s …

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A follow up to yesterday’s link…

Jorgen has been kind enough to point us to a story at the Sydney Morning Herald that takes yesterday’s post regarding eBooks outselling ‘actual’ books and runs with it. It brings in a number of disparate elements in an attempt to introduce us to one of “the most fundamental technical revolutions in human history.” The …

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Amazon Sales Questions…

Thanks Jorgen for a link to a story at DailyFinance.com about the sketchy figures Amazon is using to build the Kindle success story. It’s an excellent article and well worth the read. One has to suspect the worst when these mega-corporations start in with the feel-good news. Especially when they’re less than forthcoming with actual …

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Astonishing Adventures Magazine #8 – FREE Online Reading

As 2009 winds down (by the way, HAPPY NEW YEAR!), we received a release for Astonishing Adventure Magazine’s 8th and it looks like ‘final’ issue. I’ve had a look and it’s a HUGE gathering of exciting stories and excellent illustrations arriving just in time to ring in the New Year. So take the link to your holiday weekend read online …

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TWO Full-Color eBook Readers in the Pipeline…

Many thanks to our intrepid Jorgen who continues to scour the net for interesting eBook Rumors and information. Here we’re offered a link to a story at Twice.com where we’re told that next month Paradigm Shift Sourcing and Manufacturing will introduce full-color eBook readers with 5-inch and 7-inch screens at the International CES . Paradigm …

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An eReader Overview

This eReader Overview by Oliver Masciarotte in the Blogcritics Sci/Tech section is a must-read for any curious, early or late adopter in the eBook Revolution. Well written and covering all the basics, this article is the most comprehensive I’ve read yet. The eBook phenomena, marketplace and cultural shift is going to explode in 2010, so arm …

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Piracy as Growing Pain

Our friend Jorgen dropped off a link to a story at SFGate (San Francisco Chronicle) about what I think is going to be one of the biggest topics of conversation for the eBook Revolution in 2010. As we all learned from the music industry’s struggle with piracy and illegal file sharing, it is something that …

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Will the Apple Tablet Launch January 26?

CNNMoney seems to think January 26 is the launch date of the much-anticipated touch-screen tablet from Apple. In a timely leak of information, Apple’s Steve Jobs is said to be extremely happy with the device. Its original design was supposedly cannibalized for use in the iPhone. Read a list of new rumors here. It would …

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Happy Holidays!

We at eBook Rumors wish you all the best for the holiday season!

Sony’s Super Reader Ships…

Thanks Jorgen for pointing us to this story at Electronista about the Sony Reader Daily Edition starting to ship. The device offers a seven-inch touchscreen configured for newspaper and magazine display delivered wirelessly through a 3G connection.  Designed for office and business the large-platform, $400 eReader is optimized for professional adoption. Read the full article here. It’s …

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