CNN reports on the rumored launch of the Apple iPad Mini, believed to be central to an event slated for October 23 in San Jose. The smaller, less expensive iPad is awaited with anticipation by Apple company devotees.
Category: eReaders
Machines that read eBooks, Business eDocuments, ePapers, etc.
Oct 16
Price-fixing payback coming soon to Apple customers.
DigitalBookWorld says that Apple eBook customers should soon receive their part of the anti-trust lawsuit settlement.
Oct 14
Sony’s VAIO Tap20 giant tablet PC
It weighs 11 pounds, and will put some strain on your wrists reading eBooks with it, but boy could this thing do wonders for digital magazines and illustrated eBooks. TimeTechland writes about Sony’s new VAIO Tap 20 Windows 8 tablet PC with 20-inch screen. Niche market waiting to happen or digital evolution gone wild?
Oct 12
eBook News Headlines.
The Edmonton Journal says that while print books still rule the roost in Canada, eBooks are gaining ground. PublishersWeekly reports from the Frankfurt Book Fair 2012 that the future of eBooks is bright. Also from Frankfurt the AFP says that after a slow start eBooks are making gains in Europe. DigitalBookWorld says Blurb wants to …
Oct 11
Good reasons for free or low-priced eReaders.
Digital Book World offers five reasons why a Free eReader would be good for publishing and readers. As the price of eBook Readers continues to drop, this changes the landscape and opens the marketplace to the mainstream. Free would be nice, but not if it means publishers will try to reinstate their old high prices …
Oct 10
November release for Cybook Odyssey HD Front Light e-Reader
GoodeReader reports that everyone is getting into the act with Bookeen announcing the November release of the Cybook Odyssey HD Front Light e-Reader. Looks like E Ink is going to stay around a while.
Oct 09
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite reviewed at ZDNet
ZDNet posted a hands-on review of the new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite eReader. Looks like the new Kindle is a winner.
Oct 08
iPad Mini coming soon.
ComputerWorld has the latest on the rumored 7-inch iPad Mini including price and release date.
Oct 07
Kobo Mini eReader Reviewed
GoodeReader reviews the new affordably priced Mini eReader from Kobo. Pictures and video of this little gem at the link.
Oct 05
eBook Revolution Update
Albert Berg’s Unsanity Files interviews Indie author G. Wells Taylor. Interesting perspective with someone who’s been involved in digital publishing since the start. BusinessWeek says Google has finally reached a settlement with publishers suing over the digital scanning of books. GoodeReader suggests libraries need to adopt a country-wide paid membership program to smooth the kinks …







