In the CeBit convention in Hanover, Germany, ASUS officially showed its DR-900 e-reader. It sure is more than just an e-book reader; it allows you to go online, get news and stay updated. Measuring 222X161X9mm, the DR-900 has a 9 inch touch-screen with E-ink display. The screen looks more like the page of a book and less like a computer screen. This super slim device, no … [Read more...] about ASUS enters E-Readers Segment with DR-900
Archives for March 2010
The Best E-Readers – What to Look For
If faced with the question as to which is the best e-reader in the market, you would be quite at a loss, thinking of the right answer. In this case, there can be more than one right answer. The answer depends totally on the criteria you have set in looking for an e-book reader. The factors that would guide your choice, can range from size, weight, design to content, content … [Read more...] about The Best E-Readers – What to Look For
Are Clever Marketers drumming up a E-Reader War?
Is there an E-Reader war really going on? Or is it merely a clever ploy for marketers to sell you a new e-reader? Ever since the apple I-Pad was announced there is a large marketing machine devoted towards propagating the concept of an E-Reader War. The Electronic Reader war is a concept to be able to drum up news on a daily basis as different companies such as Apple, Notion … [Read more...] about Are Clever Marketers drumming up a E-Reader War?
HP To Bring Out iPad Alternative
It seems Hewlett-Packard is now determined to steal the show from Apple in the table style computing devices. On Tuesday HP said that in order to provide a superior complete computing experience and compete with Apple's iPad, it is creating a Windows 7-powered slate PC. "With this slate product, you're getting a full Web browsing experience in the palm of your hand," said … [Read more...] about HP To Bring Out iPad Alternative
Are You Ready to Buy The Samsung SNE-60 Electronic Reader
The latest addition to the plethora of e-readers that is seeing the light of day is the Samsung SNE-60. With most marketing predictions pointing towards a great year for e-readers in 2010, no consumer electronics company worth its salt is willing to be left out of the race. So what we have is one more e-reader joining a segment that is getting increasingly crowded. Potential … [Read more...] about Are You Ready to Buy The Samsung SNE-60 Electronic Reader
India Enters Into the E-Reader Market With the Adam
After surprising the world with a car that costs just $2,500, India is now preparing to make a run at the E-Reader Market. Touted as the Apple Challenger, the innovative technology that has gone into the making of the Adam has gadget guys hearts fluttering. Notion Ink, the makers of this new device have aptly named it the Adam. Based in Hyderabad, Notion Ink was founded by … [Read more...] about India Enters Into the E-Reader Market With the Adam
The Adam From Notion Ink: Is it going to be the geeks gizmo?
If you are in the market for a device that can be termed as an alternative to the iPad or the iTablet from X2 Computing, can do multiple tasks at the same time, and is equipped with a webcam, then it’s the Notion Ink’s Adam that you should be looking at. Adam is yet to be launched commercially but it has already made a distinct niche for itself with its Pixel Qi display … [Read more...] about The Adam From Notion Ink: Is it going to be the geeks gizmo?
Is Microsoft’s Courier to be Blamed for a Rather Poor iPad?
The “Ultimate Portable Device” continues to elude us even with Apple making available its iPad and Microsoft’s Courier yet remaining a distant dream. When Apple launched its iPad, it was hyped as an epoch making event that has finally occurred, given the long wait that Apple had held us captive in. Yet soon to follow were the free flow of frets and fumes from fans and … [Read more...] about Is Microsoft’s Courier to be Blamed for a Rather Poor iPad?
Asus 950 E-Reader! Uses new Sipix Microcup Technology
Its looking like the tradional maker of Computer Hardware such as Motherboards is jumping on the E-Reader Bandwagon. Asus tells us they are aiming for a May 2010 Release and a price tag of about 250 Pounds, or 350 US Dollars. The thing that we find most alluring about the DR-950 is just how thing it really is—just .35-inches despite the 9-inch, 1024×768 display. Other … [Read more...] about Asus 950 E-Reader! Uses new Sipix Microcup Technology
The Irex Iliad Electronic Reader 800SG
A recent launch of iRex iLiad electronic reader 800 SG is targeted at seizing some of Amazon’s boom. Can it compete with Kindle and get ahead? Well, this is exactly what this review of the iRex ILiad aims to find out. At the moment, it appears that the market leader, Kindle is taken head on aggressively by the big e-book reader manufacturers by contending on hardware … [Read more...] about The Irex Iliad Electronic Reader 800SG