ITPro reviews the Samsung Galaxy Tab here. This tablet has a 7-inch screen with overall physical dimensions slightly smaller than the Apple iPad it was designed to compete against. It’s expensive like iPad too coming in at £529.99 ($863 USD). There are a ton of similarities between the products but the Samsung Galaxy Tab pulls …
Category: eBook Readers
The machines.
Nov 03
Amazon Kindle 3 and You…
Ars technica offers an in-depth look at the Amazon Kindle 3 that focuses on the machine’s human interface. Author Nate Anderson intentionally avoids the technical in favor of answering questions like: “is it user-friendly,” and “does it deliver the goods in a way that does not detract from the reading experience?”
Nov 02
Publishers Impressed by new NookColor eReader
Publisher’s Weekly reports that publishers attending the New York launch of Barnes and Noble’s $249 NookColor eBook reader were impressed by the new full-color device. Among its admirers, Susan Katz, president and publisher of HarperCollins Children’s Book Group felt the NookColor would be the perfect vehicle to boost picture book sales.
Nov 01
Agency Pricing Hits Amazon UK Kindle Store
Thanks Jorgen for a link to this story at ebookmagazine.co.uk that describes the agency model ‘invading’ Amazon’s UK branch, despite Amazon’s vow to fight the encroachment. The agency model allows publishers to set their own prices and has already shown an increase in Kindle eBook pricing elsewhere. It’s expected to do the same at Amazon’s …
Oct 29
Kobo gets into the News Business
Laptopshop.co.uk reports that international eBook distributor Kobo is launching a newspaper and magazine service for eBook Reader and tablet PCs. It looks like a pilot-project offering a few dozen daily, weekly and monthly publications via Kobo’s eBook reading apps, with plans of developing the service in months to come.
Oct 28
Kobo eReader Hits $99 Mark!
I knew this would happen before Christmas! UberGizmo has the story about Borders dropping the price of the Kobo eReader to $99.99 in a lead-up to the holiday season. (The sale is marked with an October 31 closing date, but it’s also rumored to have a Nov. 15 cut-off date. Regardless, I wouldn’t waste any …
Oct 26
Barnes and Noble Launches “NookColor”
The new generation of B&N’s Nook has been released. The $249 full color “NookColor” tablet eBook Reader is destined to ship Nov. 19. Check out the full story at CNNMoney.
Oct 26
Readers will pick the Bestsellers in the Digital Age
Many thanks to Jorgen for dropping off a link to an interesting piece at ProspectMagazine called “Do writers need paper?” As I said, it’s interesting and covers a wide selection of topics that are especially of note as all reports show the eBook Revolution growing beyond our wildest dreams. While I feel sorry for the …
Oct 25
A Full-Color Barnes and Noble Nook?
PCWorld reports that Barnes and Noble has leaked information about a full-color eBook reader (Nook Color ala iPad) that it will launch tomorrow. The rumored tablet comes with a full touch-screen, and projected LED technology. Let’s hope this is going to be offered in addition to the E Ink Nook. Anyone who has tried to …
Oct 24
Amazon Finally Allows Kindle eBook Lending
Suite101 has the story that a lot of Amazon Kindle users have been waiting to hear. You’ll soon be able to lend your favorite Kindle titles to friends. There are conditions, but the lending feature may be nice value-added to those expensive eBook titles.
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