Category: Rumors

Mirasol eReader by Qualcomm dead on the drawing board.

GoodeReader offers a post on the Mirasol eReader by Qualcomm. The device was well received at the 2011 CES but its makers have pulled the plug, opting to market the technology that drove it to other eReader and tablet designers. More at the link.

Amazon Kindle 3G with Special Offers $164

Somewhat predictably, Amazon has answered the challenge from Barnes and Noble’s Nook Simple Touch Reader ($139 USD) and Kobo’s eReader Touch Edition ($129.99 USD) with the release of their Amazon Kindle 3G with Special Offers for only $164 USD. Basically, Amazon’s offering their Kindle 3G (usually priced at $189 USD) for $25 less, but subsidized …

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Staples brings on the Tablets!

GottaBeMobile reports on Staple’s full adoption of the eBook Revolution and outlines the office supply giant’s embrace of the newest multifunction color tablets and eBook readers on the market. This kind of hands-on experience is the deal closer for consumers still reluctant about the relatively new technology and digital publishing trend.

Kobo Wireless eReader $60!

Okay. Cnet reports on this amazing sale of the Kobo E Ink Wireless eReader for just $60! I’ve used one of these devices and they’re very easy on the eyes, and extremely intuitive. As the Cnet post says, the sale is confined to certain Borders stores so you’ll have to shop around, but at $60 …

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Industry eReading Leaders Kindle, Nook and iPad Compared.

PhBeta.com offers a detailed comparison of Kindle, Nook and iPad. It’s an excellent look at the three most-wanted eBook Readers on the market. Good time to take a look too, with hundreds of new devices entering the market over the next 18 months.

Watch out iPad. Here comes the HPad…

PDFDevices.com reports on Hanvon Technology Co. Ltd. of China planning to announce a new line of products that includes the HPAD A112 eReader. This news will come at CeBIT2011 in Hanover, Germany in March. The Android 2.2 driven tablet with a 7-inch color touchscreen is rumored to hit the market at $545 (US) which puts …

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eBook Revolution Holiday Headlines

There are so many eBook headlines this holiday season, I’ll just list a bunch of links. Lots of interesting developments on the eBook Revolution’s first mainstream Christmas. ReviewsofElectronics reports that the Barnes and Noble NookColor eBook Reader has garnered Cnet Editor’s Choice Award. Suite101.com says the Amazon Kindle outsold the popular Harry Potter and the …

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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?

All Aboard… well, except Amazon Kindle.

This is when playing well with others pays off. A story at Reviews of Electronics highlights the perils of proprietary formats. Google Editions titles are now available on pretty much every eBook Reader on the market other than Amazon’s Kindle. While it hardly leaves Amazon out in the cold, since Kindle eBooks are available through …

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Put a familiar face on your Kindle.

Check out DODOcase’s covers and interiors for Kindle 3. It was just a matter of time before the accessories started appearing for the holiday season. I like it because the arrival of accessories like the DODOcase indicates the eBook Revolution is coming of age.