Helium has a great holiday weekend offering. They compare Kindle, the Nook, the Sony eBook Reader and the iPad at the link. Well worth a visit.
Category: eBook Readers
The machines.
Sep 05
Galaxy Tab from Samsung Joins Growing iPad Crowd
CNN Tech posted about the IFA electronics show debut of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab. The machine runs on Android and looks poised to give the Apple iPad a run for the money. W.P. Wong of Samsung Mobile, unsurprising said there was no area that the Galaxy Tab was weaker than the market leader iPad. Get the …
Sep 04
Kindle 3 is not just a bowl of Cherries…
A special thanks to Jorgen for this link to a post at FutureBook.com where writer Sam Missingham gives us a smart look at the Kindle 3 with the usual hardware asides but with a shift in focus to the Kindle’s more interactive and less virtual qualities. …and always it comes down to price, yah?
Sep 04
Another Tablet to Challenge iPad!
eWeek.com has a post about Toshiba Europe introducing a multimedia tablet, the Folio 100. This new kid to the iPad block has a 10.1-inch touch screen, runs on Android 2.2 and sells for $500. It’s rumored to be available in the fourth quarter of 2010 so keep your eyes peeled for it.
Sep 02
Groundbreaking Technology Around the Corner!
Are you ready for your multi-sensory experience? Thank Jorgen for a link to an Alive! eBook Networks press release at Newswire that you can consider your first word on it. Alive! eBook Networks announced a ‘groundbreaking’ new format that “transforms reading into a stimulating experience unlike any eBook on the market today.” Big talk, but …
Sep 01
Borders Drops Price of Kobo eReader!
PCMag says Borders is dropping the price of its Kobo eReader from $150 to $129 in response to the ongoing price war in the eBook Revolution. They’ve also re-priced the smaller $119 Aluratek Libre eBook Reader Pro to $99. Borders said the changes make having a second eReader in the home an affordable option. Then …
Aug 31
Kobo eReader App now Supports ePub and PDF
I’m still waiting for sexier news than this (like a $119 Kobo eReader to replace its price-war starting $150 eReader…) but I’ll take what I can get. Kobo eReader application for iPhone and iPad is now supporting ePub and PDF files. This gives the App abilities comparable to everybody’s chief rival the Amazon Kindle. Read …
Aug 30
New Kindles Selling like Reasonably Priced Hotcakes!
Ok. I know I used to have an axe to grind with Kindle, but that was because it debuted with a $379 price tag. That was just a wicked cash grab that did more to hurt the eBook Revolution than help it. Now that Amazon has released its third Kindle version I’m happy to promote the …
Aug 29
Velocity Micro Launches Android eReaders
A story over at Liliputing has Velocity Micro announcing plans to ship two Android tablets within the next couple months. Velocity Micro’s $200 Cruz Reader boasts a touch-screen display on a platform designed for easy eBook reading. Its Android OS gives the option of running apps, video and web surfing–among other actions. The $300 Cruz …
Aug 28
Skytex Gets into the eBook Revolution
An i-Newswire release announces netbook, tablet computer and media device developer, Skytex throwing its hat into the full-color multi-function ring dominated by iPad with its Primer 7-inch color eBook reader and portable media player that they’re selling for $99. I know, it’s hard to imagine them offering a direct competitor to iPad when they’re only …
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