The Apple iPad is going to be the quintessential factor to determine the fate of the fledging Slate industry.As you can see the Apple iPad has a ton of different models to choose from covering a wide price range to attract various demographics of customers. This works to Apples advantage for their massive marketing effort and wanting desire to see the Apple iPad take off , … [Read more...] about The Apple IPAD success will determine if Slates Succeed
Archives for March 2010
Barnes & Noble Developing E-Reader App For iPad
As per the latest e-reader news that we have, Barnes & Noble has revealed for the first time that they are in the process of developing an e-reader app for iPad. The e-reader app is going to be compatible with its own e-reader, the Nook and will be ready by the time Apple begins shipping its iPad, which is on the 3rd of April in US. Canadian will have to wait a bit longer … [Read more...] about Barnes & Noble Developing E-Reader App For iPad
HP Slate to Arrive in June and at $540?
Apple with its iPad is for sure the pioneering gadget in the tablet-computing segment. However it won’t be too long till Apple will have all the market to itself as other companies will surely not want Apple to have all the fun in this segment. In fact there has been a surge of competitive products as soon as iPad was announced and each of them promises to better the rest. And … [Read more...] about HP Slate to Arrive in June and at $540?
Amazon’s Smart Move – Touchco Acquisition
As per e-reader news coming in, Touchco, a company that is pooling in a lot of research into touchscreen technology has been bought out by Amazon. The company has merged their new acquisition into its hardware development division called Lab126.For Kindle users this is anything but good news. Although not all users of Kindle would vote for this view given the screen size of … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Smart Move – Touchco Acquisition
The QUE proReader From Plastic Logic
Plastic Logic took the veil off their newest business-oriented e-reader, the QUE proReader at the 7th CES held in January. As per the latest e-reader news coming in, the Que is slated to hit market sometime in April, though pre-orders are currently being accepted on the company site. Buyers who had pre-ordered the QUE have been informed by the company that the e-reader wont be … [Read more...] about The QUE proReader From Plastic Logic
Top 5 Eagerly Anticipated Slates and Tablets of 2010
The technology world has been abuzz since the CES earlier this year with the tremendous onslaught of new E-Readers, Tablets and Slate devices that have been announced to be released during the next five months.I often read how slates are going to initiate a paradigm shift of the way we go about our modern computing. Mobile computing started with Laptops, then smart phones , … [Read more...] about Top 5 Eagerly Anticipated Slates and Tablets of 2010
E Ink and Electronic Paper
Any e-reader news that you come across is likely to carry such terms like E-Ink or E-Paper. So at the outset, let's get familiar with the terminology. So the next time you encounter these words, you will have a better understanding about e-book readers.E Ink is the name of a company which makes electronic paper displays.Vizplex is the name of the electronic paper from … [Read more...] about E Ink and Electronic Paper
Sony PRS 300 drops in price
Sony has dropped the price to is entry Sony 300 Pocket E-Reader edition from $199.99 to 169.99 until April 3rd.Even at Sony's regular price of $200, the pocket edition is the most affordable of all the leading e-book devices (Kindle, iPad, Nook). It also has the largest retail presence because of its significant head start in the market, coming out years before the Kindle … [Read more...] about Sony PRS 300 drops in price
The Onyx Book 60
The most striking aspect of the Onyx Book 60 e-reader is its 6-inch touch screen that supports 16 grayscales and uses Vizplex e-Ink display. It is based on the Wacom technology which is known for it’s easy to the eye feature and is a far cry from the glary capacitive touch screen that you get to have on a Sony e-reader. With the Onyx Book 60, you need to have a stylus that acts … [Read more...] about The Onyx Book 60
I-Pad and the Ensuing Revolution in Print Media
We all are aware of Amazon’s efforts to push the Kindle e-reader among students in both schools and universities as a trendy and popular substitute for conventional textbooks. This is something that was definitely tried at the Princeton University. However, in spite of what comes out of this trial run, the thing that can be safely said is that the iPad can be a better … [Read more...] about I-Pad and the Ensuing Revolution in Print Media
Two E-Book Store Alternatives to Amazon and Barnes and Noble
E-Book stores are myriad with the top stores getting most of the sales, while the smaller stores get little attention. Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and Sony are the leading e-book market places on the internet. But what if you do not have a Kindle, Nook or Sony E-Reader?Here are two different E-Book stores you have probably never heard of, but there are allot of positive … [Read more...] about Two E-Book Store Alternatives to Amazon and Barnes and Noble
The new Kobo e-Reader to be launched in May
Introducing the latest E-Reader news the new Kobo E-Reader!Kobo whom is owned by Indigo Books and Music, is an leading e-book content distributer with claims of over two million books and over two-hundred-fifty-thousand PDFS on its site. They have only been around for a few years, but they have launched store and book applications for major platforms such as the I-Phone, … [Read more...] about The new Kobo e-Reader to be launched in May
E-Reader Software To Make The Difference
The e-reader industry is abuzz with activity. New e-readers are getting launched almost every other day. The existing ones are being upgraded while new technology is being introduced. Every other company is exploring tie-ups with other manufacturer, e-book seller, and publisher or technology partner, all with the aim of garnering a bigger share of the fast expanding e-reader … [Read more...] about E-Reader Software To Make The Difference