Barnes and Noble’s new eBook Reader “The Nook” is attracting headlines and now litigation. California-based company Spring Design claims the eBook retailer copied unique features and functions from their Alex dual-screen eBook reader (check it out at the link… Sweet looking ride.) and included them in the Nook. The link to the full story at The Telegraph.co.uk was …
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Nov 04
The future of eReaders is under $100…
If you can wait that long. I know I’m gearing up to buy something now. But patience is old-fashioned, like virtue, yah? Chip maker Marvell is doing two things. They have developed a new ARM-based processor designed specifically for the eBook market. They plan to use it with their other components in low-priced, multi-functional eReaders with …
Nov 03
When you’re finished that page I’ve got a call to make.
PocketGamer.biz reports on a recent survey that September sales of eBooks and reading applications at the Apple App Store beat game sales for the first time. Read the story here. You know as the eBook Revolution goes into high gear, I’m hearing from more and more eBook readers who have been reading the classics on their …
Oct 31
HORROR AUTHOR TERRIFIES PUBLISHERS THIS HALLOWEEN WITH FAIR eBOOK PRICES!
This one’s fun for the end of October… I just put up the whole press release because I like his thinking, yah? There’s a contest for a FREE SONY eBOOK READER too! Here’s the link. TORONTO, ONTARIO – (Oct. 31/09) Horror author G. Wells Taylor hopes to shake things up in the exploding eBook marketplace …
Oct 29
$149 eBook Reader from ECTACO
Bookseller.com has a story about a new eBook Reader that’s hitting the eBook Revolution at $149 (US). It’s maker, ECTACO, is declaring it the cheapest eReading machine on the market. The jetBook-Lite uses four AA batteries and promises 23 hours of continuous reading. On top of that it works with Barnes and Noble eBook store, and …
Oct 27
Are eBooks cooler to read that books?
I’m sure it’s more than that, I really am; but the Telegraph.co.uk reports a spike in library membership since those staid old institutions started offering eBook downloads. Thanks to Jorgen for this link to a story about libraries that had been bemoaning a decline in membership suddenly marking increased interest in digital books and media. Only …
Oct 25
MORE TWISTED LOGIC from THE PUBLISHERS
The direct quote below from a story at the DallasNews.com about investigations into Book Price Wars could not bare paraphrasing. Honestly, does this mean what I think it means? Do they think we’re stupid? Here’s the quote:  ‘The letter also noted that while some may say lower prices will encourage more reading, “the reality is quite the opposite,†the …
Oct 24
E Ink teams with Freescale for Integrated Processor Development
Thanks to Jorgen for stopping in with this link. The writing’s a trifle technical, but it promises enormous potential for designers in the way of innovation for product development. As the release explains: “Collaboration between [these] market leaders [will] speed eBook evolution and enable new product categories.” Read the full release here. It’s that product …
Oct 23
Careful, Mr. King, your publisher is out of touch!
In an effort to lose hearts and insult fans, Stephen King’s publisher, Scribner is trying to blatantly manipulate his “constant readers” by withholding the release of the digital version of his new novel. The move is supposed to force sales of the hardcover version (and profits…). Oh, and here’s the dumbest part of their plan: the digital version will …
Oct 22
The NOOK continued…
It’s only fair to keep talking about Barnes and Noble‘s new eBook Reader, the Nook. We burned up a lot of net time on the Kindle, after all. This link from Jorgen (thanks) that takes us to an excellent display set at engaget.com. Lots of pictures, even video. Well worth a look. All this excitement, and …
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