ABC has a post and video on Google’s new $139 eBook Reader that comes fully integrated with Google eBooks’ massive online library. The device goes on sale this Sunday. ITProPortal also offers a post on the Google Story eBook Reader. GMANewsOnline has more on the new Google device.
Category: Kobo eReader
Jul 05
Is there a future for paper books?
Technorati posted on the eBook Revolution, and wonders whether this is truly the end for the paper-based book. I believe there will always be room for both. All publishers need to do is get behind the whole print-while-you-wait technology. They’re really dragging their feet on that.
Jun 21
Kobo eReader Touch Edition now on sale in US and Canada
TechConnect Magazine tells us that only a short month after its unveiling the Kobo eReader Touch Edition is now available in the US and Canada. Available in black, lilac, blue and silver the $129.99 US and $139.99 Canadian device features a 6-inch Pearl E Ink screen and access to Kobobooks’ 2.3-million titles.
Jun 20
Sand in your Kindle. Water in your Nook!
Planning to read on your summer vacation? Whether you do it on a Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Sony Reader or iPad it pays to put some thought into their protection and care. With that in mind, GoodeReader has posted some suggestions to help you avoid destroying your device, and to minimize the damage if it occurs.
Jun 12
Kobo’s plans for 2011
GoodeReader has a post on Kobo’s plan to launch an eBook Lending and Indie author portal later this year.
Jun 10
Amazon Kindle predicted to drop below $100 by Christmas
I predicted a $79 E Ink eBook Reader by Christmas 2011 and this is just another sign that my wishful thinking may come true. Techland predicts the Amazon Kindle price will drop below $100. They cite the recent release of the $114 Kindle with Special Offers as proof that the lower pricing trend will continue. …
May 26
Amazon Kindle 3G with Special Offers $164
Somewhat predictably, Amazon has answered the challenge from Barnes and Noble’s Nook Simple Touch Reader ($139 USD) and Kobo’s eReader Touch Edition ($129.99 USD) with the release of their Amazon Kindle 3G with Special Offers for only $164 USD. Basically, Amazon’s offering their Kindle 3G (usually priced at $189 USD) for $25 less, but subsidized …
May 25
The new Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch Reader
Ubergizmo has a post with pictures on the release of the new Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch Reader. What I like about this device is it’s hitting the market with a $139 price tag, a realistic start that hits the price mark of Amazon’s lowest priced ad-free Kindle. It boasts a sleek new look, …
May 24
$129.99 Kobo eReader Touch Edition
Marketwatch posted on Kobo’s announcement at the Bookexpo America concerning the launch of their new Kobo eReader Touch Edition. Priced at $129.99 USD and $139.99 CAD the device touted as the first International eReader is sure to shake up the eBook Reader market with its touch-screen, wireless features and access to Kobo’s massive catalog of …
May 23
Game-changing Indie Publishing
The Kansas City Star’s Noah Homola offers a detailed report on the game-changing shift to Indie publishing brought on by the eBook Revolution’s accessible technology, and the strategy of democratization embraced by the big eBook vendors.







