It’s like being the designer of a product and the seller of its software at the same time. And anyone who is donning both the roles will know how tough things can get. As Amazon, makers of the Kindle range of e-reader have done recently as they are having to work all the more at sales for getting the work done.This in spite of the sheer size of Amazon as a retailer, being … [Read more...] about Kindle To Move Beyond Amazon
Archives for April 2010
Sharp Netwalker PC-T1 Tablet PC
The Latest Good E-Reader news has Sharp announcing that they are releasing new touch screen tablet PC called the NetWalker PC-T1 to debut in Japan in May 2010.The tablet will feature a Linux operating system and will have a new 800MHz Freescale i.MX515 processor. It will also feature 1024 x 600 resolution and have a WSVGA touch screen display that measures 5-inches in. … [Read more...] about Sharp Netwalker PC-T1 Tablet PC
Amazon, Sony and Barnes and Noble to let Publishers determine Prices on E-Books
The Latest Good E-Reader News has Barnes and Noble, Sony and Amazon targeting the publishing sphere for lower costs of E-Books to be determined by the publishers themselves in the hopes to stave off fierce competition from the Apple iPad and the growing number of indy bookstores such as Kobo.This new agreement will provide major publishers control over pricing for E-Books. … [Read more...] about Amazon, Sony and Barnes and Noble to let Publishers determine Prices on E-Books
The Good And The Bad About Apple iPad
Both the New York Times as well the Wall Street Journal share the same opinion – that the arrival of the iPad in the personal computing segment does not mean its death knell for the laptop just yet. This, in spite of the iPad receiving good reviews initially, especially about its battery life and user friendly functions.Additional reviews from both newspapers reveal that … [Read more...] about The Good And The Bad About Apple iPad
Your iPhone Can Now be an E-Reader
As per the latest e-reader news, a new publishing company, Ether Books, has rolled out its service of providing essays, short stories and poetry to users on their cellphones. This means good news for avid readers as they will always have what they would like to read no matter where they are. And for this, they are not required to carry any extra device as they can have all that … [Read more...] about Your iPhone Can Now be an E-Reader
Israel Bans the Apple iPad
The latest Good E-Reader news has the Israel's Ministry of Communications banning import of iPads on the grounds that they are not compatible with the country's Wi-Fi standards. They have begun to intercept imported shipments into the country leaving many people without an iPad whom paid for it. Travellers can pick the gadgets up again when they leave Israel but must pay s … [Read more...] about Israel Bans the Apple iPad
10 Reasons Apple Should Be Wary Of HP Slate
As per the latest news, HP has firmed up plans to launch the Slate Tablet PC sometime in June and has released videos that aims to bring out the Slate’s superiority over Apple’s iPad. For the un-initiated, Slate is HP’s offering in the Tablet PC segment and is being brought on as a counter to the iPad. HP is pretty confident that even though Slate will be joining the party … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons Apple Should Be Wary Of HP Slate
This week in E-Reader and Slate PC News
Welcome to another edition of the Good E-Reader Slate and E-Reader Weekly News summary. There was lots of exciting news this week with new retail deals being struck, specs announced and tons more. If you want more details on any of these stories click on the story headline.Amazon signs deal with TargetEarlier in the week Amazon signed a deal with long term partner … [Read more...] about This week in E-Reader and Slate PC News
Three Ways Industry Can Benefit From iPads
You are mistaken if you think iPad is a big iPod Touch device only meant for those who can be obsessed with it.iPad developers have recently revealed that the iPad with its 10-inch touchscreen has remarkable potential in terms of its use in different industries. Currently, more information about iPad apps and names of their developers are kept confidential as per client … [Read more...] about Three Ways Industry Can Benefit From iPads
How Apple’s iPad Can Aid In Governance
A classic case of how what man has chosen can get disposed by nature. For whoever might have thought that a volcano will suddenly come to live in Iceland and begin spewing tons of ash high up in the atmosphere? And that the ash will slowly transcend over the entire western European bloc, forcing a complete shutdown of air travel? Well, as things have shaped up until now, this … [Read more...] about How Apple’s iPad Can Aid In Governance
Barnes and Noble releasing 2 new E-Readers
On the heels of this week's news that Barnes and Noble will now be selling its Nook at retail giant Bestbuy, we have even more news! Barnes and Noble are working on two new e-readers to debut later in the year.The first mysterious new E-Reader is known as "Project Encore", the Nook 2. The Nook 2 is Android driven and will have a real web browser to surf the internet. It … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble releasing 2 new E-Readers
New Dell Streak and Mini 5 Slate PC Coming
The Dell’s Streak and Mini range of Tablet PCs it seems is growing up. From the 5-inch tiny Dell Mini 5 Tablet that Dell unveiled at the CES earlier this year, the latest news that we have points towards a new range of Streak Tablet PC that will have 7 and 10 inch screen, which sure is enough to qualify it as a full blown tablet pc. The 5-inch Mini 5, on the other hand, looks … [Read more...] about New Dell Streak and Mini 5 Slate PC Coming
Review of the Sony 900 Daily
Sony sure can be credited to be the makers of some of the most elegant range of e-readers and the sleek Sony PRS-900 is no exception to this. Also known as the ‘Daily Edition’, the PRS – 900 is the newest e-reader from the Sony stable and the first to feature a built-in 3G wireless connectivity. The wireless capability is provided by AT&T which will give free wireless … [Read more...] about Review of the Sony 900 Daily
Probable Fixes For Apple iPad Wi-Fi Problems
The Apple iPad was finally launched amidst much fanfare and it has been an instant hit with consumers right from the word go. A staggering 300,000 units of Apple’s latest creation flew out of Apple stores on a single weekend where Apple fanboys and enthusiasts waited patiently to get the chance to lay their hands on the dream gadget. The iPad sure is not without its share of … [Read more...] about Probable Fixes For Apple iPad Wi-Fi Problems