The View Quest Bookbox eBook is reviewed at ComputerActive. Looks like the budget color eBook reader gets a passing grade as an economy video player but its low-resolution screen comes up short for eBook reading. Who knows, it might still be a nice option for anyone who’s curious about digital publishing or tablets.
Dec 04
Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-650) Reviewed at PCMAG.com
PCMag.com reviews the Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-650) ($229.99). This is Sony’s answer to Nook and Kindle and hits the market with the (unfortunate) higher price and USB-only connectivity. Despite the lack of wireless there have been several improvements including screen contrast and a drop in actual weight.
Read the review, and before you pass on it as too expensive, pop into your local Sony or technology store to handle the device. Its solid construction and no-nonsense technology will appeal to the bibliophile or technophile in your life. The things are made to last.
Dec 03
More on Google Editions
The Guardian.co.uk that takes a deeper look at the technology behind Google Editions’ secure eBook delivery system. It goes on to explain how the anticipated eBook store will be good for independent bricks and mortar stores.
Dec 02
Google Editions set to Rock the eBook Revolution!
And Google Editions is bound to cause some major waves in the eBook Revolution when it arrives later this month as it’s described in TechCrunch’s post. The actual ‘shape’ of this new net-wide eBook Store is still nebulous but we’re told it will decentralize eBook sales and make any eBook-related site an eBook store.
We’re also told to go ahead with holiday eReader purchases, as Google Editions is rumored to be an omnivorous creature that will sell titles in formats to suit your device.
More will be known as the month progresses. It’s exciting, isn’t it?
Dec 01
Barnes and Noble evens the Gap.
Here’s a link to an AP story about Barnes and Noble’s bricks and mortar effort to remain competitive in a digital world. The statistics suggest that while they have not taken the lead their leap into the eBook Revolution has certainly paid off by evening the gap in lost earnings. It bodes well for them, and for the consumer. We need competition out there. (Certainly Amazon does…) It is the only way we’ll ever see a drop in the price of eBook titles.
Nov 30
eBook Readers to Dominate Holiday Buying in 2010
With the holiday buying season of 2010 heralded as the beginning of the eBook Revolution`s adoption by the mainstream, it makes sense to prep the readership with a link to a PCWorld guide on how to buy your eBook Reader. This topic will begin to dominate the eBook blogosphere in the coming weeks so we might as well start early. Read the guide here.
And, here`s a link to a Publishers Weekly story on the acceleration of the same eBook Revolution`s Digital Reader penetration (not as much fun as it sounds…). There`s a graph worth looking at that breaks up eBook Reader adoption by age. (I know it`s Kindle-centric, but I think it`s fair to assume that there are similar trends running through the other popular brands.)
Lowering the price of the eBook Readers was factor number one in this sudden surge. Imagine what would happen if they lowered the price of the actual eBooks…
Nov 29
A Paper Book Lover Converts to Digital
L.A. Times writer, Michael Hiltzik offers his adventures in the world of eBook Readers, and chronicles his eventual adoption of the devices over his true love (paper books). I think it’s a phenomenon we’re going to see over and over this holiday season. I’ve always said an eBook Reader in hand will convert the most intractable reader among us.
Nov 28
Disposable eBook Readers?
Our friend Jorgen dropped by with a link to a story at ITProPortal that starts to explain a new technology that could make future eBook Readers cheap and disposable.
Now before anyone gets too offended by the idea of yet another piece of throwaway technology, the advanced display method described in the post uses biodegradable paper.
Nov 27
To Russia with eBook Readers
Smartplanet has an interesting story about the eBook Revolution’s overdue arrival in Russia with state nanotechnology company Rusnano investing $150 million to manufacture of eBook reader screens in a partnership with California-based electronics company Plastic Logic.
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