Category: eReaders

Machines that read eBooks, Business eDocuments, ePapers, etc.

Kobo eReader Touch Edition reviewed.

OhGizmo reviews the Kobo eReader Touch Edition with an excellent pictorial to give you a virtual hands-on experience.

Color eBook Reader Coming Soon.

Pop over to Stuff for a look at the Fujitsu Color eBook Reader (name pending…). The post says it’s a year away from market, but its next generation cholesteric liquid crystal display will be much anticipated until it hits the street. (“cholesteric liquid crystal display” explained at the link.)

Raboo UT-PB1 eReader coming in August

Ubergizmo reports on Panasonic’s plan to launch its new eReader the Raboo UT-PB1. Available to Japanese readers August 10 for $440 (US), one wonders if Panasonic can use some of the profits from sales to give the device a name makeover. Raboo UT-PB1?

Google Books and Amazon Kindle join forces with Pottermore

A few weeks ago we mentioned the appearance of J. K. Rowling’s mysterious web site Pottermore that later turned out to be an interactive Harry Potter experience and home to eBook versions of the Hogwart stories. CNETNews adds to the tale with a post announcing Google Books and Amazon’s involvement with Harry’s adventures in digital …

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Kobo eReader Versus Kindle

The Vancouver Sun compares the Kobo eReader Touch Edition with the Amazon Kindle. Images and lots of information in a story that reminds me of the PC versus Mac debates that still rage throughout the digital landscape.

Kobo eReader Touch better than the new Nook?

ZDNet reviews the Kobo eReader Touch and explains why it might be a better dedicated eReader than the new Barnes and Noble Nook. Check out the story and pics at the link.

Borders bookstores are closing

DigitalTrends reports on the announcement that Borders will be closing its remaining bookstores after it was unable to reach a buyout deal with Book of the Month Club. Industry insiders whisper about Barnes and Noble or Books-A-Million’s interest in picking up some of the remaining Borders’ locations. Borders entered the eBook Revolution in monetary trouble, …

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The Best Places to get eBooks

Lifehacker offers a list of its five best for eBook download or purchase. I’m going to add one myself because I don’t believe any eBook download list is complete without mentioning the FREE ManyBooks.net.

Sony’s two new tablets.

You’ve got to hand it to Sony. They’re certainly trying to make their own mark in the growing tablet computer market. CNN has a story about their two new tablets that sport very unique designs. They’re certainly futuristic looking, but since they also read eBooks, then they’re welcome aboard the revolution.

New Sony eReaders in August

The International Business Times says Sony plans to launch a new line of updated eBook Readers to replace their aging line of dependable but expensive machines. These new devices (at least two on the way) will come to the U.S. market in August priced between $180 and $300.