GoodeReader updates us on the release of the Pandigital Novel eReader, now available for $213 at QVC. This after a shaky start that involved a recall of units as problems with firmware cast the future of the 9″ full-color Android tablet in doubt.
Category: Rumors
Nov 17
Kobo eReader and B&N NookColor Reviewed
Tyler Laing contributor to the Phoenix News reviews the Kobo eReader here. Laing sounds like he’s sold on the device. And Matthew Miller at ZDNet offers a hands-on review of the more expensive but full color NookColor eBook Reader. Seems the new device from Barnes and Noble made the grade.
Nov 14
$99 Barnes and Noble Nook!
Suite101.com points us toward some Black Friday sales with a Best Buy Door Buster Deal offering the Barnes and Noble wi-fi Nook with $50 off at participating stores. The post is worth checking out!
Nov 03
Amazon Kindle 3 and You…
Ars technica offers an in-depth look at the Amazon Kindle 3 that focuses on the machine’s human interface. Author Nate Anderson intentionally avoids the technical in favor of answering questions like: “is it user-friendly,” and “does it deliver the goods in a way that does not detract from the reading experience?”
Nov 02
Publishers Impressed by new NookColor eReader
Publisher’s Weekly reports that publishers attending the New York launch of Barnes and Noble’s $249 NookColor eBook reader were impressed by the new full-color device. Among its admirers, Susan Katz, president and publisher of HarperCollins Children’s Book Group felt the NookColor would be the perfect vehicle to boost picture book sales.
Sep 12
New Kindle 3 Update Now Available
GoodeReader.com reports an update to the Amazon Kindle 3 software now available will make it possible for users to create accounts through the eBook Reading device. Kindle owners can get their updates here.
Aug 23
Is eBook Piracy the key to a Bestseller?
Many thanks to Jorgen for a link to a FUTUReBOOK story that highlights the continuing debate over online piracy. It seems that the laws aren’t working, and the powers that be are trying to ramp up the legal response to digital piracy and file sharing. That eventuality can only slow the Internet and curb the freedoms of its honest users, despite the fact …
Aug 12
Que ProReader Fades into the Night
ITProPortal posted on the sad news about UK-based Plastic Logic confirming its plan to abandon the Que ProReader, a beautiful device that was headed for the office and boardroom. Read Plastic Logic’s press release here. It’s a sad day for those of us lusting after its sleek lines. After months of delays the rumor mill …
Apr 17
Apple IPad Review
Starting to see these popping up all over the net, and I expect it’s just the beginning. People have had their iPads long enough to start making some knowledgeable comments. Here’s a link to an iPad Review at Tech with Tom at The City Wire. Pretty thorough. Well worth the read. (I’m still not sure …
Apr 04
Sea Change in Publishing
Thanks Jorgen for a link to an article at the Arizona Republic that outlines some of the changes and challenges facing publishers and authors in the eBook Revolution. An informative read on this Easter Sunday.
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