Deadline New York gives an expanded description of the process that brought John Grisham’s titles to the eBook Revolution, and hints at the wider-ranging impact. The inclusion of this publishing heavyweight certainly adds legitimacy to an exploding literary form.
Category: eReaders
Machines that read eBooks, Business eDocuments, ePapers, etc.
Mar 17
John Grisham Gets With the Program
The New York Times “Arts Beat” has a post about bestselling author John Grisham getting over his fear of eBook pirates and diving into the eBook Revolution with his publisher Random House’s announcement that they will release his 23 backlist titles, including his recent short story collection Ford County, as eBooks. According to Random House, Grisham’s books have sold 250 million …
Mar 16
iPad Orders Fall Sharply
Thanks Jorgen for a link to an update on Apple iPad sales. The post at CNNMoney.com cites trackers that show a sharp decline in the pre-orders that started with estimates of 25,000 per hour before dropping off over the weekend to just over 1,000 per hour. Read the full story for the rest of the stats. …
Mar 15
Delayed Release for Que Reader from Plastic Logic
We’ve mentioned the beautiful Plastic Logic Que Reader before here. Well, it looks like we’ll have to wait until summer for the release of this gorgeous piece of technology if this post at Seven-Sided Cube is correct. This sleek eReader’s bigger touch-screen (8.5″x11″) and futuristic profile is designed for the business sector, and will give other large-format machines …
Mar 14
Text-to-speech does not an audio book make…
Thanks Jorgen for a link to a story at the geek.com that expands on the debate about the text-to-speech function that we mentioned in yesterday’s post about Apple iPad features. Apparently some authors and publishers are making the case that such an auditory expression of eBooks can be considered as “derivative work” and should entitle …
Mar 12
Barnes and Nobles continues to adapt…
Thanks to Jorgen for a link to another example of Barnes and Noble thinking ‘beyond the box.’ This story at zdnet says the venerable bookseller is planning to have a Barnes and Noble App in place and ready in time for the Apple iPad’s release. This App would allow iPad users to access B&N’s large …
Mar 11
Another Bold move at Barnes and Noble
We all know that Barnes and Noble has its own eBook Reader the Nook. What we didn’t know was that the Nook will soon share shelf space with Samsung’s E60 eReader. eWeek.com has the story here. That’s right, Samsung is going to partner with B&N for the upcoming E60’s release so the new device can access …
Mar 10
iPad perfect for 55+?
Jorgen sent along a link to a Betanews story that suggests the Apple iPad is perfect for baby boomers (55+ years) and older adopters. The author, Joe Wilcox, suspects the device’s multi-functionality yet relative ease-of-use, makes it a perfect fit. It’s a web browser and shopper, movie, music, email and reading device that doesn’t ask a lot …
Mar 09
Microsoft Stirs the Pot with Courier
Microsoft is releasing a sweet little dual-tablet called “Courier” that comes with a unique design as well as reading and writing features that are sure to get sabers rattling over at Apple’s iPad headquarters. Engadget’s got the story here with pictures and video. The device (Microsoft refers it as a “digital journal”) opens from a 5″ x 7″ profile into …
Mar 08
Duet Navigator – That has a nice ring to it…
Jorgen sent us a link to an ubergizmo.com post highlighting Spring Design’s Alex making its way to the mainstream by way of a visit to the FCC. We’ve mentioned it before, the device is Android-powered with full browser capability offering the juice to compete in the iPad multi-function market. And don’t forget the Duet Navigator, the …
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