Liliputing got their hands on the new Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch Reader and found a couple of interesting things you might not expect to find in an E Ink machine. Video and pictures at the link.
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Jun 06
Mirasol eReader by Qualcomm dead on the drawing board.
GoodeReader offers a post on the Mirasol eReader by Qualcomm. The device was well received at the 2011 CES but its makers have pulled the plug, opting to market the technology that drove it to other eReader and tablet designers. More at the link.
Jun 02
Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch Reader Reviewed by PCMAG
PCMAG goes face to face with the new Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch Reader and I think it’s love. Sounds like the new E Ink device from B&N is ready to tear Amazon’s Kindle a new one.
May 27
Barnes and Noble scraps with Amazon over battery life.
eBookNewser reports on wrangling between Barnes and Noble and Amazon over claims of extended battery life. It’s an interesting read, and one that shows how the strain of competition can manifest in an industry that is breaking records and delivering massive profits.
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 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.
May 17
Are Barnes & Noble and Amazon poised to pillage?
Benzinga.com has an interesting post about Borders heading into bankruptcy proceedings with both Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com on the sidelines apparently getting their early bids in on the former book giant’s bricks and mortar assets. Such an acquisition might be a tempting addition to Barnes and Noble’s string of locations, but is a step …
May 06
B&N to launch new Nook!
TechnologyNerd offers an enticing bit of speculation about rumored plans by Barnes and Noble to unveil a new Nook to add to their stable of E Ink and color tablet eBook readers. With the NookColor now being respected as a reasonably priced tablet (and fly in iPad’s ointment), I wonder along with the article whether …
May 02
Staples brings on the Tablets!
GottaBeMobile reports on Staple’s full adoption of the eBook Revolution and outlines the office supply giant’s embrace of the newest multifunction color tablets and eBook readers on the market. This kind of hands-on experience is the deal closer for consumers still reluctant about the relatively new technology and digital publishing trend.
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