This is when playing well with others pays off. A story at Reviews of Electronics highlights the perils of proprietary formats. Google Editions titles are now available on pretty much every eBook Reader on the market other than Amazon’s Kindle. While it hardly leaves Amazon out in the cold, since Kindle eBooks are available through …
Category: eReaders
Machines that read eBooks, Business eDocuments, ePapers, etc.
Dec 07
Early Google Editions Review at CNN
Google has already said that its new eBook store Google Editions would take some time to roll out, but it doesn’t hurt to get an early peek at it. CNN has a story on it here. Up to now, the biggest complaints from eBook adopters have been about DRM and proprietary formats used by Amazon’s …
Dec 06
View Quest Bookbox eBook Reviewed
The View Quest Bookbox eBook is reviewed at ComputerActive. Looks like the budget color eBook reader gets a passing grade as an economy video player but its low-resolution screen comes up short for eBook reading. Who knows, it might still be a nice option for anyone who’s curious about digital publishing or tablets.
Dec 04
Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-650) Reviewed at PCMAG.com
PCMag.com reviews the Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-650) ($229.99). This is Sony’s answer to Nook and Kindle and hits the market with the (unfortunate) higher price and USB-only connectivity. Despite the lack of wireless there have been several improvements including screen contrast and a drop in actual weight. Read the review, and before you pass …
Dec 03
More on Google Editions
The Guardian.co.uk that takes a deeper look at the technology behind Google Editions’ secure eBook delivery system. It goes on to explain how the anticipated eBook store will be good for independent bricks and mortar stores.
Dec 01
Barnes and Noble evens the Gap.
Here’s a link to an AP story about Barnes and Noble’s bricks and mortar effort to remain competitive in a digital world. The statistics suggest that while they have not taken the lead their leap into the eBook Revolution has certainly paid off by evening the gap in lost earnings. It bodes well for them, …
Nov 30
eBook Readers to Dominate Holiday Buying in 2010
With the holiday buying season of 2010 heralded as the beginning of the eBook Revolution`s adoption by the mainstream, it makes sense to prep the readership with a link to a PCWorld guide on how to buy your eBook Reader. This topic will begin to dominate the eBook blogosphere in the coming weeks so we …
Nov 28
Disposable eBook Readers?
Our friend Jorgen dropped by with a link to a story at ITProPortal that starts to explain a new technology that could make future eBook Readers cheap and disposable. Now before anyone gets too offended by the idea of yet another piece of throwaway technology, the advanced display method described in the post uses biodegradable …
Nov 27
To Russia with eBook Readers
Smartplanet has an interesting story about the eBook Revolution’s overdue arrival in Russia with state nanotechnology company Rusnano investing $150 million to manufacture of eBook reader screens in a partnership with California-based electronics company Plastic Logic.
Nov 26
Pre-Loaded Kobo eBook Bundles
Kobo is offering eBook bundles for the holidays to sweeten the pot for potential Kobo Wireless eReader buyers. The eBook bundles cater to a range of tastes: Nora Roberts, Vampire Diaries, Millennium Trilogy, to name a few. An excellent idea for holiday gifting, the bundles let you personalize a present and make the device ready …
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