Category: Kobo eReader

iPad goes International

Read CNN’s coverage of the iPad’s International launch here. Apple’s color touch-screen tablet and newcomer to the eBook Revolution goes on sale in Canada, UK, Switzerland, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Australia and Japan. That’s an impressive launch for the machine that also functions as web browser, movie player and video game platform. The machine is …

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Aluratek’s Libre Reader: $150 list, $100 at Sears

BoingBoing.net (tech, culture, science blog) has posted some interesting news that is in keeping with our recent focus on low-priced eBook Readers. It seems that Aluratek’s Libre reader is hitting the market priced from $100-$150, depending where you pick it up. They go into detail at the link about its pros and cons, but can’t say …

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$200 Full Color eBook Reader from Pandigital

Thanks Jorgen for this link to a LinuxInsider post about a $200 full color eBook reader from Pandigital that is bound to give the iPad a run for its money. The compact (5.5 by 7.5 by 0.5 inches & 16 ounces) WiFi-enabled device will arrive on the US market next month. Developers are very interested in …

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More about the $150 Kobo eReader

Okay. I know I’m obsessing about this thing, but come on… think of how much time we’ve talked about the pricey Kindle, nook, Sony Reader and iPad. Doesn’t an affordable E Ink eReader deserve some extra attention? ZDNet has had some hands-on time with the $150 Kobo eReader. Check out their post here. There’s a great picture …

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Six Months in the “Year of the eBook”

Jorgen dropped off a link to the Mobility Site and an interesting post entitled: “The Year of the Ebook: The Story Thus Far” that is a nice review for eBook fans who have been following the revolution since the beginning and an education to the uninitiated.  A nice recap of the highlights and major stars in …

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More about the $150 Kobo eReader

If you haven’t taken the plunge into the eBook Revolution yet, the Kobo eReader continues to be the most promising (and affordable) way to test the water. We’ve got a post over at Top Tech News that goes over the pros and cons again.  The only complaint I’ve heard about this $150 dream is its …

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