ReviewsofElectronics.com has a list of the most sought-after products this holiday season. Not many surprises but it’s worth checking out. (For the procrastinators in the crowd.)
Dec 23
Giving or Receiving an eBook Reader? Here’s a Grab Bag of Interesting Links…
WebWire posted a BooksOnBoard release with a few things eBook readers should know.
Square offers an eBook primer for the new readers on the block.
SecurityNewsDaily has an article about a new guide that outlines eBook privacy rules.
MobileComputing.co.uk delves into Amazon’s facts and figures about Kindle and eBook sales. We know it’s popular, but is it as popular as Amazon says?
TechnaBob offers a look at Toshiba’s Solar Biblio Leaf and wonders whether another eBook reader is necessary. I think we should let the market decide that.
And Seattle Pi suggests eBooks might spell doom for Bricks and Mortar bookstores.
Dec 22
Kobo eReader $139
PCMag reviews the highly competitive Kobo Wireless eReader. At $139, the E Ink device is sporting a sharper screen that puts it into competition with the leaders from Amazon (Kindle) and Barnes and Noble (Nook). With the mammoth Borders bookstore chain in its corner, it will be interesting to see how the Kobo performs through holiday sales.
Dec 21
5 eBook Picks for Christmas
UK Tech Blog, Zath.com, offers five best Christmas picks to go under the tree. Of course, the subject is open to interpretation but the group they’ve chosen are solid contenders. (I’d like to see the Kobo eReader or Barnes and Noble Nook on there too..)
Dec 20
Google eBookstore Falls Short of Expectations
TechCrunch reviews Google’s long-anticipated and much-trumpeted Google eBookstore (formerly Google Editions). Did Google take too long to launch it?
Dec 19
E Fun Android 2.1 Next3 Color E-Reader
So, just when Barnes and Noble thought their NookColor eBook Reader was the only affordable full color eBook Reader on the block. At $169.99 the E Fun Next 3 Color eReader is going to rattle some chains. Check out the full story at Coated.com – Coolest Gadget Reviews.
Dec 18
Weekend eBook Grab Bag
A post at Ubergizmo says the Sony Reader Touch Edition has almost sold out in Japan. Looks like adoption is in full swing.
Gaj-it – Gadget News reports Amazon’s Kindle App Version 2.0 for Android is now available.
The Los Angeles Times is offering a feature on the positive impact eBooks are having on the literary world.
And the Guardian.co.uk’s Alex Butterworth offers a piece on the future of digital publishing.
Dec 17
eBook Readers and Privacy
Our friend Jorgen dropped off a link to an NPR story about the possible privacy issues that could start to crop up as eBook Readers become more advanced and interactive.
With so many wireless devices already keeping track of us, I’m more worried about what advertisers will do with the information they collect about our reading habits.
Dec 16
Holiday Season eBook Grab Bag!
Wireless Goodness has a post on Bookeen’s Orizon eBook reader claiming the world’s thinnest title with a thickness of .029-inches.
BrandChannel has a terrifying story about the possibility (some say eventuality) of eBooks being drafted into the ranks of ad-carrying corporate shills. Please. God. No.
PCWorld offers a post about the Wednesday release of Apple’s iBooks 1.2 that adds collections and full-illustrations to their online roster.
The UK News Reporter says Amazon’s Kindle eBook Reader is now the most popular gift at Amazon.
Dec 15
Amazon eBook Sales – US Verus UK
Jorgen dropped off a link to a FutureBook article that chronicles author Stephen Leather’s experiences selling eBooks on Amazon.com versus Amazon.co.uk. Leather goes on to compare the US Amazon Forum to the UK equivalent. An interesting perspective that’s bound to grab the attention of indie authors, small publishers and the readers who love them.
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