September 2012 archive

eBook Revolution Updates

The New York Times Blog has a story that is bound to start an industry-wide eBook pricing war. Judge Denise L. Cote approved a settlement between the Department of Justice and publishers complicit in the Apple eBook price-fixing anti-trust lawsuit. The settlement should completely open the playing field and kick-start a hot new digital publishing …

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Amazon launches new Kindles!

As rumored, Amazon has launched new Kindle readers and Kindle Fire tablets. Go to the Amazon page for all the specifics. In brief, they’re offering three new Kindle eBook Readers, two with Paperwhite (read in the dark) display technology (and other features) that run as high as $179 for the 3G version. Also, a very …

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New eReaders coming from Kobo

Laptop reports that Kobo has announced the impending launch of the $129 Kobo Glo backlit eReader, $79.99 Kobo Mini touchscreen E Ink eReader and $199 Kobo Arc 7-inch Android tablet all destined to join Kobo’s growing suite of eBook Reading devices. The timing is perfect if it was Kobo’s intention to overshadow today’s impending announcement of Amazon’s …

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$99 Bebook Pure eReader Review

GoodeReader gives us a hands-on review of the $99 Bebook Pure eReader designed and priced for early adopters and mainstream readers. Pics, stats and video at the link.

Sony PRS-T2 Reader reviewed.

Sony’s new $129 PRS-T2 Reader is given a comprehensive review at the Verge. Specifics and pictures at the link.

New Kindle images leaked.

StudentNews has some leaked images of the new Kindle eReader and Kindle Fire expected to be launched at a media event slated for next week.

E Ink for your smart phone?

Slashgear offers up this post on what I think is the perfect blend of technologies. E Ink showed off its double-display concept at the IFA. The idea is to keep the LCD display on the front of a smartphone while adding an E Ink display layer to the back. The E Ink’s low energy demands …

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