In New York city last week at the GigaOM Big Data conference, an executive of Barnes and Noble Marc Parrish made some bold proclamations. He declared that "the book business is changing more radically now, and quicker, than movies or music or newspapers have, because we're doing it in a matter of months." He went on to elaborate, "In the next 24 months is when this business … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble claims ebooks will reign supreme in 2 years
Archives for March 2011
HCL launches three Android tablets in India
The India based IT Service company has surprised everyone by quietly launching their own range of Android based tablet PCs. HCL has come up with three tablet PCs with prices starting from INR 14, 990 for the base model to INR 32, 990 for the highest speced model. The tablet will form part of the company "Me" line that also comprises a popular range of laptops and notebook … [Read more...] about HCL launches three Android tablets in India
Original iPad selling for $300 and up from Verizon
With the new and much improved iPad 2 now in the thick of things and making waves, it is still entirely sensible to choose the first gen iPad. Of course, the economic factor has made the iPad all the more attractive, while the more powerful, lighter, and thinner avatar continues to hog the limelight.So just how cheap is it? Well, Verizon is currently offering the 16 GB WiFi … [Read more...] about Original iPad selling for $300 and up from Verizon
ZTE will launch V11-LTE Honeycomb tablet in the US in mid 2011
Those in the US will be pleased to know they will have another tablet option towards the middle of this year, thanks to a change of opinion on part of ZTE. The Chinese company has a reputation for coming to the US to display all of their latest products, including tablet PCs, but always shying away when it comes to actually introducing their products in the US market. All of … [Read more...] about ZTE will launch V11-LTE Honeycomb tablet in the US in mid 2011
Nook Color is getting better, and how!
Many were finding it hard to digest the recent disclosure by Home Shopping Network about a new software update for the Nook Color. The lack of any official announcement from Barnes & Noble also added to the confusion though all of that can now be put to rest. For B&N has confirmed that there indeed is a major update coming for the Nook Color that will be ready for … [Read more...] about Nook Color is getting better, and how!
Cellular South to offer Motorola Xoom with MiFi bundle
Motorola XOOM buyers have just been provided with another option, courtesy wireless carrier Cellular South. The regional carrier is out to cash in on the XOOM craze with a Wi-Fi version that is inclusive of a free MiFi 2200 personal hotspot. What this means is that one will eventually be buying a Wi-Fi only XOOM but there is also a MiFi personal hotspot that forms part of … [Read more...] about Cellular South to offer Motorola Xoom with MiFi bundle
ASUS Transformer launched in Taiwan
The first Honeycomb tablet PC from ASUS, the thoroughly interesting Eee Pad Transformer, has finally gone on sale in Taiwan. Offering a 16 GB and 32 GB version of the Transformer, ASUS is starting the price $14,900NT or $500USD for the tablet while the keyboard dock will cost an extra $3000NT or $100USD. So in all, $600 for the complete set comprising of the tablet plus the … [Read more...] about ASUS Transformer launched in Taiwan
HTC has developed 2 more tablets for 2011
HTC clearly is not stopping with the HTC Flyer which in itself is expected to start shipping any day now. Instead, the smartphone maker is currently engaged in the development of at least two more tablets which it hopes to release towards the middle of this year. Also, a good thing with the upcoming tablets is that those will come pre-loaded with Android 3.0 Honeycomb right … [Read more...] about HTC has developed 2 more tablets for 2011
What Brand e-Reader do you have? Top 10 Poll Results
We ran a poll in December 2010 and January 2011 on what brand of e-reader proved to be the most popular with the regular visitors of Good e-Reader. This poll was run during the crucial holiday season and the month afterwords. We did not ask what e-reader in particular people had, but only what brand they decided to go with. We had 647 votes total cast in two months and the … [Read more...] about What Brand e-Reader do you have? Top 10 Poll Results
B&N Color to receive a software update in April
If Home Shopping Network is to be believed, the Barnes & Nook Color e-reader is poised to receive a software update next month. Surely this makes it a bit hard to digest in the absence of any confirmation from Barnes & Noble, though what makes it even less convincing or all the more audacious is the claim made by the online shopping giant that they will be the first … [Read more...] about B&N Color to receive a software update in April
Baidu Library to introduce Anti-eBook Piracy software May 1st 2011
Mega Chinese search giant Baidu has been criticized lately by a group of authors who claim their copyrighted books are being infringed upon. The company is not taking this matter lightly and will be introducing Anti-Pirate technology May 1st 2011, a product 4 months in development.A spokesman for Baidu Kaiser Kuo stated "The technology will not only enable Baidu Library to … [Read more...] about Baidu Library to introduce Anti-eBook Piracy software May 1st 2011
Amazon now offers wireless delivery of Audible Audiobooks right to your Kindle
In the past if you wanted to buy a quality Audiobook you had to go to the main site Audible.com and transfer the titles to Kindle via USB. Amazon has changed the game and is allowing users to purchase audiobooks and deliver them to your Kindle via WIFI.Over 50,000 audio titles are available with the launch of this new service. Audible offers two free audiobooks with a … [Read more...] about Amazon now offers wireless delivery of Audible Audiobooks right to your Kindle
Where do you buy your eBooks from? Top 10 Survey Results
For the last few months we ran a survey on Good e-Reader asking where people purchased their ebooks! Over 500 people responded to our survey from all corners of the world and it gives a solid introspective on the most popular stores from the hardest of the hardcore reading fiends.It looks like Amazon whom controls most of the reading market with their Kindle line of … [Read more...] about Where do you buy your eBooks from? Top 10 Survey Results
Aluratek Cinepad Android Tablet out April
Aluratek is deviating from their normal business model which has been just selling e-ink based readers and jumping on the tablet PC bandwagon in April with their Cinepad Android 2.2 Tablet PC.We first saw this tablet at CES 2011 in Vegas earlier on in the year and considering they had a fair ton of press information on it, they only had 1 copy for the entire … [Read more...] about Aluratek Cinepad Android Tablet out April