Here’s a story at the Examiner.com about Amazon releasing a Kindle for PC. That is, a Kindle-app for you to run on your computer or laptop so that you can enjoy the Kindle eBook Reading experience–test it out. It’s an attempt to generate a groundswell of interest and tease us with a taste of Kindle (with free …
Category: eBook Readers
The machines.
Nov 12
Another foldable kid on the block…
Our friend Jorgen dropped in with another scoop here at RegHardware. It looks like Taiwanese manufacturer Wistron is planning a 2010 release for an eBook Reader with foldable screen (the picture in the article is the Readius so don’t get confused like I did). The firm is developing a handheld device with flexible E Ink display that measures 5in x …
Nov 11
News from the Jetson Kitchen
Ok. I know this isn’t for everyone, but it’s just neat and absolutely an encouraging sign  about the eBook Revolution. These things are evolving quickly… Demy – The Digital Recipe Reader by Key Ingredient is the first (and only) kitchen-safe recipe reader designed to revolutionize your cooking work flow. (Can you believe it?) The sturdy, …
Nov 09
More about the Nook
Thanks to Jorgen for this link to a story at the Wall Street Journal about the Nook‘s sudden popularity. Apparently, people are so excited about Barnes and Noble’s new eBook Reader that the demand is forcing the Nook’s ship date back to December 11. Anxious consumers will have to pre-order and wait… Looks like B&N played it …
Nov 07
The Nook’s Selling Points
Jorgen dropped in with a link to PCWorld and an early review of Barnes and Noble’s answer to Kindle, the Nook . Read the article here. The B&N bricks and mortar locations are definitely going to give this eBook Reader an edge, yah?
Nov 06
Publishers + Writers + Internet = Retailer Troubles.
It’s easy to focus on the eBook Readers and eReading Devices. Their development is obviously going to have the biggest impact on how the eBook Revolution evolves, but this article at E-Reads illuminates another level to the struggle that promises to be more cutthroat and financially destructive to the traditional publishing industry. Simply put: Until recently, …
Nov 05
The Nook Draws fire for Barnes and Noble
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 …
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 …
Nov 02
COOL GADGET! But will it help with gas mileage?
I won’t go on too much about this, check it out on Crave at Cnetnews. I just love the scifi lines on this ride. Bridgestone, the tire maker (surprised?), is developing a flexible eReading device. We talked about a reader from Bridgestone before, but this one looks quite different from the eReader in that article. I …
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