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
Archives for March 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
Bookeen’s Latest Offering – The Cybook Opus
Cybook Opus is the latest e-book reading device from the company that has been pioneering the e-book reader market since 1998. At just 5.3 ounce, this e-reader from Bookeen is one of the lightest e-readers in the market. It sports extremely compact dimensions that lives up to its tag line of being pocket sized and can indeed be snuggled inside your pocket. However, its … [Read more...] about Bookeen’s Latest Offering – The Cybook Opus