CNN Tech posted about the IFA electronics show debut of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab. The machine runs on Android and looks poised to give the Apple iPad a run for the money. W.P. Wong of Samsung Mobile, unsurprising said there was no area that the Galaxy Tab was weaker than the market leader iPad. Get the …
Category: eReaders
Machines that read eBooks, Business eDocuments, ePapers, etc.
Sep 04
Kindle 3 is not just a bowl of Cherries…
A special thanks to Jorgen for this link to a post at FutureBook.com where writer Sam Missingham gives us a smart look at the Kindle 3 with the usual hardware asides but with a shift in focus to the Kindle’s more interactive and less virtual qualities. …and always it comes down to price, yah?
Sep 04
Another Tablet to Challenge iPad!
eWeek.com has a post about Toshiba Europe introducing a multimedia tablet, the Folio 100. This new kid to the iPad block has a 10.1-inch touch screen, runs on Android 2.2 and sells for $500. It’s rumored to be available in the fourth quarter of 2010 so keep your eyes peeled for it.
Sep 02
Groundbreaking Technology Around the Corner!
Are you ready for your multi-sensory experience? Thank Jorgen for a link to an Alive! eBook Networks press release at Newswire that you can consider your first word on it. Alive! eBook Networks announced a ‘groundbreaking’ new format that “transforms reading into a stimulating experience unlike any eBook on the market today.” Big talk, but …
Sep 01
Borders Drops Price of Kobo eReader!
PCMag says Borders is dropping the price of its Kobo eReader from $150 to $129 in response to the ongoing price war in the eBook Revolution. They’ve also re-priced the smaller $119 Aluratek Libre eBook Reader Pro to $99. Borders said the changes make having a second eReader in the home an affordable option. Then …
Aug 31
Kobo eReader App now Supports ePub and PDF
I’m still waiting for sexier news than this (like a $119 Kobo eReader to replace its price-war starting $150 eReader…) but I’ll take what I can get. Kobo eReader application for iPhone and iPad is now supporting ePub and PDF files. This gives the App abilities comparable to everybody’s chief rival the Amazon Kindle. Read …
Aug 30
New Kindles Selling like Reasonably Priced Hotcakes!
Ok. I know I used to have an axe to grind with Kindle, but that was because it debuted with a $379 price tag. That was just a wicked cash grab that did more to hurt the eBook Revolution than help it. Now that Amazon has released its third Kindle version I’m happy to promote the …
Aug 29
Velocity Micro Launches Android eReaders
A story over at Liliputing has Velocity Micro announcing plans to ship two Android tablets within the next couple months. Velocity Micro’s $200 Cruz Reader boasts a touch-screen display on a platform designed for easy eBook reading. Its Android OS gives the option of running apps, video and web surfing–among other actions. The $300 Cruz …
Aug 28
Skytex Gets into the eBook Revolution
An i-Newswire release announces netbook, tablet computer and media device developer, Skytex throwing its hat into the full-color multi-function ring dominated by iPad with its Primer 7-inch color eBook reader and portable media player that they’re selling for $99. I know, it’s hard to imagine them offering a direct competitor to iPad when they’re only …
Aug 27
eBook Revolution Shifting into High Gear
PCWorld has a must-read story updating the explosive trends in the expanding eBook Revolution. While I think they fail to acknowledge the important role that Amazon’s E Ink competitors played in Kindle’s drastic price cut, the article is chock full of tech savvy observations. Like: According to the article 40% of people polled say they read …
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