GoodeReader.com offers an extensive review of the new Amazon Kindle DX Graphite. The large-sized wireless eReader comes with free 3G and 9.7″ display. Amazon boasts the latest generation DX’s 3G operates globally which is good because this upgraded machine has to offer a lot of perks to justify the $379 price tag. (Original Kindle hit …
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Oct 16
Sony PRS-650 Touch Edition e-Reader Reviewed
Good e-Reader offers a review and photos of the new Sony PRS 650 Touch edition. And it looks like good news for the device that features a 6 inch E Ink touch screen with 16 levels of gray scale. At $229 it’s at least within the neighborhood of some other high-end but cheaper eReaders on …
Oct 15
eBook Sales Jump 172% in August!
Publishers Weekly reports on the numbers that are defining the eBook Revolution showing this sea-change shift away from the traditional market towards explosive growth in digital publishing sales. It’s something we all know is happening, but it’s exciting to have the statistics.
Oct 14
iPad Plans to Show off Multi-Function this Halloween
USA Today has a post announcing iPad’s plan to release a special edition of DRACULA for Halloween that includes video game features, music and more. It will be interesting to see how this multimedia experience plays out. Definitely, iPad has to justify it’s many fantastic functions and high price. (While it’s bound to be fun, …
Oct 13
Kindle ‘Singles’ Coming to an Amazon Near You!
I think this is a silly re-branding of an already existing literary form, but there is method in Amazon’s madness. Check out this Pocket-lint post declaring that the short story and novella have now been renamed “Kindle Singles.” On paper, it’s a good idea since short and medium-range stories have traditionally been tough for writers …
Oct 12
Borrow a Nook from the Library?
Tricities.com reports on an interesting development in the eBook Revolution where the Sullivan County Public Library System has allowed patrons to check out Nook eReaders to interface with thousands of available titles online. This is a great idea! Now the companies that make the devices have to wake up and realize they need to place …
Oct 11
Some Holiday Weekend Reading…
Happy Thanksgiving to Canadian visitors. Enjoy the links. Jorgen dropped by with a link to an excellent visualization of the eBook format download wars. Looks like the heat is on PDF. Check it out here at RadarOreilly. The Sun News has a link to a post that offers solutions to all your eBook conversion needs. …
Oct 09
PCMag.com Reviews Sharper Image Literati Reader
Here’s a link to a review of the Sharper Image Literati Reader at PCMag.com. It’s competitively priced at $159, but it falls short of the reviewer’s expectations.
Oct 08
eBook Piracy on the Rise
CNet News has the results of a recent study on eBook Piracy. Have a look at the post, there’s a graph and everything. I thought it would be nice addition to yesterday’s eBook Rumors post. Notice in the survey they blame iPad’s release in part for the increase in piracy, and fail to mention that …
Oct 07
Publishers Driving eBook Prices out of Affordable Range
Thanks Jorgen for a link to this Salon story by Dan Gillmor outlining the lose-lose scenario that publishers have foisted onto the public by taking pricing away from Amazon and other book sellers, and switching to the more expensive agency model that is now showing eBooks priced higher than their physical paper equivalents. It’s an …
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