Aug 03
Lifehacker offers a list of its choices for top five eBook Readers on the market. If you haven’t joined the eBook Revolution yet, this post might help you make your decision. And if you’re a veteran, then you’re probably considering an upgrade.
I have a feeling we’re going to see some jockeying for position as we get closer to the holiday buying season when the inevitable price war begins and new devices hit the market. (Remember Amazon’s rumored Hollywood Tablet?)
Aug 02
GoodeReader offers an update on the new Apple in-App rules. Apple hasn’t just pissed off eBook retailers who can no longer sell their products directly through their eBook store Apps, they’ve angered iPad, iPhone and iPod users too.
The device users are angry at the eBook retailers (who can only sell directly through the App via iTunes, less 30% commission) and they’re ticked at Apple for restricting the free and fair use of their purchases.
Aug 01
NewsSimplified compares the available Amazon Kindle readers and suggests the right machine for you.
Jul 31
The International Business Times offers a story where bestselling author Paulo Coelho and other writers encourage online eBookstore title sharing, and even advocate for eBook Piracy.
It’s all good for business.
Jul 30
GoodeReader has posted a hands-on review of the iRiver Story HD eReader.
Check out the link for the pros, cons and pictures of the device that Google selected for browsing the Google Books platform.
Jul 28
ConsumerReports.org posted that Apple’s new in-App purchasing system rules are coming into effect and causing some major inconvenience for competing eBook sellers and the consumers who want to read on iPad, iPhone or iPod.
Instituted some months ago, the policy forces competing eBook stores to direct eBook buyers to iTunes where Apple takes a hefty 30% of the sale.
Jul 27
Many thanks to our friend Jorgen for a link to a National Post article that introduces a book by literary heavyweights Umberto Eco and Jean-Claude Carriere entitled This is Not the End of the Book: A Conversation Curated by Jean-Philippe de Tonnac.
The book touches on the eBook Revolution and sounds like an excellent choice for literature lovers.
And yes, it’s available for Kindle among others…
Jul 26
OhGizmo reviews the Kobo eReader Touch Edition with an excellent pictorial to give you a virtual hands-on experience.
Jul 25
Pop over to Stuff for a look at the Fujitsu Color eBook Reader (name pending…). The post says it’s a year away from market, but its next generation cholesteric liquid crystal display will be much anticipated until it hits the street. (“cholesteric liquid crystal display” explained at the link.)
Jul 24
Ubergizmo reports on Panasonic’s plan to launch its new eReader the Raboo UT-PB1.
Available to Japanese readers August 10 for $440 (US), one wonders if Panasonic can use some of the profits from sales to give the device a name makeover.
Raboo UT-PB1?
