We reported a few days ago when HP acquired Palm for 1.2 billion dollars and might abandon its plans for the Windows 7 operating system on the new HP Slate. It looks like today that we were right. It looks like in fact that the HP Slate is being delayed with no release date, according to sources within HP.The HP Slate was riding a nice wave of publicity after the CEO, Steve … [Read more...] about HP Slate Delayed and Abandons Windows 7
Archives for April 2010
Up, Close and Personal With the JooJoo – A Review
Conceived as a tablet PC that is well suited for anytime web browsing, the JooJoo is a browser based device that has taken a lengthy time for its launch which were marked with lots of dramatic climaxes. With a massive 12 inch screen, the JooJoo is also the biggest slate pc available in the market. And being in a segment that has the all conquering iPad ruling the roost, the … [Read more...] about Up, Close and Personal With the JooJoo – A Review
Amazon Kindle to get update for Twitter and Facebook
We reported earlier last month that Amazon has released a SDK for developers and has posted job postings for a new web browser, and it looks like they have some new applications for Kindle users.Amazon has announced that they are integrating Twitter and Facebook into its next firmware update termed 2.5 around May 17th. Amazon will be also releasing new software features … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle to get update for Twitter and Facebook
Good E-Reader Magazine May edition now Available
The May edition of our Good E-Reader Magazine is now available to current and new subscribers.In this issue of the Good E-Reader Magazine on Electronic Readers and Slate PC's we have an exclusive interview with Chandra, the CEO of Fusion Garage about their new JooJoo Slate PC. We also talk about the future of ebook publishing and new devices. We also have a great review of … [Read more...] about Good E-Reader Magazine May edition now Available
Microsoft Courier Cancelled
The Latest E-Reader News has the much hyped Microsoft’s much-hyped Courier tablet has been cancelled before it had even left the research lab.We saw two prototypes of the Courier over the last year, the later device featured folding dual-screens that relied on stylus and handwriting recognition as its primary input. The “digital journal” took a very different approach to … [Read more...] about Microsoft Courier Cancelled
HP Slate to run Palm WebOS instead of Windows 7?
The latest Good E-Reader News has the HP Slate quite possibly be running the Palm Web OS, after its acquisition of Palm for 1.2 Billion Dollars.On Wednesday April 28th after the stock markets closed HP bought Palm which many people say is a buyout for the Palm OS. The HP Slate which has been a letdown from a hands on experience by a few tech analysts have said Windows 7 … [Read more...] about HP Slate to run Palm WebOS instead of Windows 7?
SmartDevices SmartQ R7 Colour E-book Reader
A new Electronic Reader has just come out by a company named SmartDevices. It features a Ubuntu Linux operating system and a seven inch full color display SVGA touchscreen LCD! It has a resolution of 800x600 Pixels and has an ARM 11 Processor. The processor is around 600 MHZ and has 256 MB of DDR 2 memory.You can also surf the internet on this little device, with WI-FI or … [Read more...] about SmartDevices SmartQ R7 Colour E-book Reader
Strong Amazon Quarter, but B&N Nook sells more E-Readers
Amid Amazons strong 1st Quarter results, that saw a dramatic 68% stock increase from this time last year, the winner this year so far in sales, is the Barnes and Noble Nook.In the first quarter of this year around 1.4 million electronic readers were sold and 53% of them were Nooks. This is great news for Barnes and Noble which really has stepped up their advertising … [Read more...] about Strong Amazon Quarter, but B&N Nook sells more E-Readers
BENQ and True Digital form a new Ebook Store
The latest E-Reader news has True Digital Entertainment and Media, the company behind True Music and tech giant BENQ partnering up to create the Amazon of Thailand! The new service will be named "The True Digital Bookstore Service."We reported on the new E-Reader from Thailand giant BENQ earlier this month, and it looks like they are launching one huge new service. BENQ is … [Read more...] about BENQ and True Digital form a new Ebook Store
The Archos 9 Tablet PC
It’s not exactly a 9 inch screen that makes up the Archos 9 Tablet PC, though at 8.9 inches, it’s very much close to it. The Archos 9 runs the Windows 7 operating system, which means it is capable of running any of the thousands of Windows program that exists on line or in the market. The screen which uses resistive touch screen technology is sharp and bright in its display. … [Read more...] about The Archos 9 Tablet PC
A new E-Reader from Sovos
Many new E-Readers are coming out lately, with a new one being announced almost every day! We now have a budget conscious offering from Sovos.This latest E-Reader named the Sovos SVEBK5B is one of the most horribly designed e-readers ever. Most of the time when you have a high end technology items and show it in public, such as the Kindle, iPad or Google Nexus one, people … [Read more...] about A new E-Reader from Sovos
The iPad May Shape The Future Of Print Media
The Apple’s iPad is the craze right now and the current must have device in the Tablet PC segment. As per company sources, over half a million iPads have already been sold and the rage never seems to die down. In fact, Apple is finding it hard to satisfy the demand within the US, so much that it had to postpone its earlier plans to launch the iPad internationally.However, … [Read more...] about The iPad May Shape The Future Of Print Media
iPads are now allowed into Israel
The latest Slate PC News has Israel now ending its ban on Apple's iPad for now.The country had banned imports of the iPad, which was released in the US earlier this month, because of fears its wireless signal could disrupt other devices. At least 10 iPad's were seized at the country's international airport during the first few weeks of imports.One of the first people to … [Read more...] about iPads are now allowed into Israel