ChipChicks offer us their Top Picks from the Consumer Electronics Show 2011. It’s of vital interest to eBook Rumors because you can read eBooks on three of the five gadgets listed. Also nice to see the Hanvon Color E Ink eBook Reader among them. I think that device will give full-color tablets a run for the money.
Jan 13
Is Google getting into the eBook Reader Business?
Remember not that long ago when Google finally launched its massive online catalogue of eBooks, Google Editions and then changed it to a store and called it Google Books? Well, Google launched this massive online eBook store to compete directly with eBook (and book) giant Amazon.com and others… and then things got really quiet.
Until now. Mashable has a post on Google’s recent acquisition of eBook Technologies, a company that specializes in the distribution of eBooks and eBook Readers. Read the Mashable article. You’ll see that further investigation shows Google appears to be in the process of creating its own intelligent reading devices based on eBook Technologies’ prototype ETI-1 eBook Reader first seen in the late 1990s.
Very interesting development…
Jan 12
eBook Piracy in 2011
As the eBook Revolution settles into its first year in the mainstream, it makes sense that we’d find the focus shifting back to those nasty eBook Pirates again. Here we’ve got a couple of posts that indicate a subtle shift away from outright panic to something more reasonable where the powers that be may be starting to recognize that simple file-sharing is more likely to encourage sales than kill them.
Here’s a post at Myce.com where publishers are still trying their hand at digitally locking eBooks (DRM) despite the fact that they do not know if it’s effective.
And here’s a story at O’ReillyRadar that underlines the truth that publishers are uncomfortable with: eBook Piracy seems to increase sales…
Jan 10
PlayBook at Engadget.com
From CES 2011, Engadget.com has a couple of posts on the BlackBerry PlayBook that are worth checking out. (Especially for all you BlackBerry users.)
At this link you’ll find Engadget’s PlayBook Preview with pictures and video.
And here you’ll find an updated post with new pics, specs and video. We’re still waiting to see how RIM tackles the growing tablet market.
Jan 09
More CES updates and eBook news…
Liliputing got its hands on Pandigital’s Novel 9-inch Android tablet. Story and pictures of the $279 full-color device at the link.
Also jumping on the Android bandwagon, PCMag says social eBook software firm Copia announced an Android version of its App. Already available on desk or laptop, this development makes the social e-Reading platform, Copia, available on Android devices and the Windows 7 tablet.
USAToday posts from the 2011 CES that Ion’s Book Saver personal book scanner will let you convert your ‘paper’ titles to eBook format. The $189 device is set to hit the market in April. Pictures and details at the link.
Jan 08
2011 CES Updates and Other eBook Links
PCMag has its hands on the iriver Story HD, the world’s highest-def eBook Reader. Read the post here.
ChipChick posts on the Hanvon Color E Ink Reader. Lots of photos at the jump.
ReviewsofElectronics predicts a banner year for the Kobo eReader.
PCPro reviews the enTourage Pocket eDGe eBook Reader. This is a sweet looking ride with two facing screens: one E Ink and one full color.
Jan 07
eBook Rumors Weekend Assortment
Lots of developments in the eBook Revolution at the following links.
WalletPop tells you how to get the biggest bang for your buck when adding titles to your new eBook Reader.
ReadWriteWeb says eBook checkouts from libraries rose 200% last year.
ReviewsofElectronics has a post on Kindle’s coming competition with almost 100 new tablets expected to be introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas.
Ubergizmo says the Aluratek Libre Air eBook Reader should be hitting the market in February priced to sell at $129.
Suite101.com offers a posting on OverDrive’s eReader Guide. It’s designed to help libraries walk through the eBook checkout process.
Jan 06
2011 International CES, January 6-9
The 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas opened with tablet PCs (think iPad) headlining one of the events. In fact, as you read or hear around the net, tablet PCs are expected to dominate this year’s show.
This is good for the eBook Revolution, and does not represent the harbinger of doom for single purpose E Ink (or other) eBook Readers like Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader, Kobo, etc. In fact, the technology solidifies their single purpose niche in the market and promises to drive their prices down as the more expensive full-color multi-tasking tablets command the higher price-tag.
Even though the 24-hour news cycle promotes conflict in order to drive stories, this is no either/or scenario. Tablet PC’s and E Ink Readers both read eBooks, and that’s a win-win scenario for eBook and book lovers. The choice of device comes down to personal preference.
Wired.com is at the CES. Words and lots of video at the link.
Jan 05
FREE Dark Horse Digital Comics for 2011
Dark Horse Digital Publishing is giving you a chance to win their entire 2011 digital library.
All you have to do is subscribe to their newsletter. Find more information at the link.
(Slow eBook news day, but this qualifies. Especially, for tablet users.)
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