Sep 02
Acting on another tip from Jorgen, I visited the Washington Times to read an article about how the cost of printing is forcing a move toward eBook use in schools. The article makes an excellent point. Texts with a shelf-life are no longer suited to cash-strapped school systems. Having purchased a few over-priced (single-use) texts and …
Sep 01
Thanks to Jorgen for pointing us to this article at the Financial Times about the debate over eBook Pricing. Seems publishers are still blaming the greedy authors. More hilarious quotes as publishers continue to sell us this theory that they’ve never really made much money anyway, and this $9.99 per eBook at Amazon (STILL WAY TOO …
Aug 31
This article at A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing leans toward eBook Writers and Publishers, but it’s got some excellent background for those of us with only a general knowledge of the new technologies and exploding eBook Marketplace. There’s a focus on eBook format, too. Something that everyone who’s in the game as a reader or …
Aug 30
Sorry. Technical issues kept us out of the game for most of the day. Here’s an interesting article at cnetnews to tide you over. Some in-depth specifics and background on the Google Books settlement. I hope to be back in full swing tomorrow. Thanks for your patience.
Aug 29
This article will remind us that there are more ways to read an eBook than Kindle, Sony or Apple’s. Netbook maker Asustek plans to launch its own eBook Reader under its Eee label. Asustek has been a big player in the netbook market so might prove to be a dark horse in the race. Keeps …
Aug 28
It was a fight between eReaders by Sony and Amazon that Google Books is now going to turn into an outright mugging. Two weeks ago Sony adopted the open EPUB format for its eBooks and various eBook Readers. (Once it’s downloaded the eBook is yours to read on any device you want.) Now Google Books …
Aug 27
I knew this would happen. With Sony’s announcement of a new 3-G wireless eBook Reader (the Daily Edition) set for a Christmas release, the rumor mill started up about Apple’s Tablet. Read a story about how the fabled machine might measure up to the competition at Computerworld. Most of us are wondering whether the Tablet actually exists, and …
Aug 26
Okay, Amazon, you better get this straight, if you can even make it back to your corner between rounds: Give your head a shake and come out fighting. Read the full report at PCWorld. Sony is in this to win. Weeks after announcing two new eBook readers, the PRS-300 ($199) and PRS-600 ($299) Sony continues …
Aug 25
This story at ABC news has IREX Technologies getting into the wireless act. They announced Monday that its upcoming reader will give users access to the upgraded and fully functional Barnes & Noble Inc.’s eBook Store. IREX has several eReaders out on the market and plans a 2009 launch for the wireless machine. This emulates frontrunner Amazon Kindle’s …
Aug 24
In the out-of-the-gates-last department, Businesswire.com presents an article that could have been written months ago. Nothing new really, just the early stages of cogitation about the eBook Revolution, e-Paper’s impact on communications, etc. Presented to you as a recap, and for those who have not yet formed an opinion. As I said, it’s kind of …
