Apple might be sourcing their LCD displays for the next gen iPad from Sharp, sources revealed. The LCD displays might be manufactured at Sharp's Kameyama No. 2 plant situated in Japan. The bidding for the contract was won by Sharp, who has been supplying display panels to Apple for their iPhone’s.Apple is also in the process of increasing their component supply chain for … [Read more...] about iPad 3 Displays Might Come from Sharp
Archives for November 2011
Free Blackberry Playbook for New Enterprise Customers
Research in Motion for the last month has been giving sizable discounts on their Playbook Tablet. It had all the of necessary hardware, like a dual-core processor and HDMI, to warrant a second look from most people, but the absence of email and calender support was a deal breaker. We have seen retailers like Best Buy, Radio Shack, and others discount it to $199. Today the … [Read more...] about Free Blackberry Playbook for New Enterprise Customers
CyanogenMod for the HP TouchPad Now Upgraded to Alpha 3 Stage
The TouchPad has had an incredible response from consumers, though unfortunately for its makers that was only after the tablet's price was reduced to just $99. However, almost all those who had picked up the TouchPad had done so with the idea that one day they would be able to run Android on this tablet. RootzWiki has been hard at work on this and the Alpha 2 version … [Read more...] about CyanogenMod for the HP TouchPad Now Upgraded to Alpha 3 Stage
Popular Digital Newstand Zinio Lands a 20 Million Investment
San Francisco based Zinio is one of the leading digital newsstands before Yahoo, Apple, and other companies found it fashionable to launch their own services. Yesterday the company raised 20 million dollars from unknown investors. The company is thought to primarily use the money for marketing to attract more magazine publishers and develop new HTML 5/CSS3 technology to allow … [Read more...] about Popular Digital Newstand Zinio Lands a 20 Million Investment
How to Copy eBooks with DRM to the Kobo Vox
Many people are running into a common issue where they cannot copy books they have purchased from other ebook stores to their Kobo Vox e-Reader. This is mainly attributed to the fact that the company's latest device is incompatible with Adobe Digital Editions, which is a commonly used program to transfer your DRM books. This tutorial outlines the necessary steps you need to … [Read more...] about How to Copy eBooks with DRM to the Kobo Vox
XinXii and Casa del Libro Forge Partnership
Europe’s leading ebook distribution platform, XinXii, has formed a partnership with the largest bookselling chain in Spain to incorporate its self-published ebook titles into Casa del Libro’s online store. While Casa del Libro has thirty-seven physical locations throughout the country, its online store has over seven million registered users who will now be able to access all … [Read more...] about XinXii and Casa del Libro Forge Partnership
E Ink Parts Ways with LG Display on FFS Display Production Agreement
While different tablet makers are engaged in a battle for market supremacy, their component makers are engaged in a power struggle of their own. Take, for instance, the touchscreen display that greets you when you switch on your tablet device for the first time. The iPad display that has played host to so many of our fingerprints is based on IPS panels, while a key rival to it … [Read more...] about E Ink Parts Ways with LG Display on FFS Display Production Agreement
RIM slashes PlayBook price to $199
$199 is the new $499 for the PlayBook tablet device. For what was once priced at $499 can now be availed of for just $199, a price point that has just been made famous by the Kindle Fire. Also, its here that the most interesting aspect of the story lies. This since its not only the price but the PlayBook also shares a lot of similarity with the Kindle Fire. The price mentioned … [Read more...] about RIM slashes PlayBook price to $199
Amazon offering Kindle DX for $259
Amazon reduced the price on their Kindle DX e-Reader by $100 bringing the price down to a solid $259 for the 9.7 inch e-reader. If you want to partake on the deal it expires November 28th 2011.The Kindle DX is a solid reader for the lower price but suffers from a lack of firmware updates. The six inch e-reader class continues to garner new features every month but the DX … [Read more...] about Amazon offering Kindle DX for $259
$45 off on the iPad at Best Buy for Black Friday
Sales of Apple devices with discounted price tags have been on offer by Best Buy, as part of the regular Thanksgiving deal that is seen every year. Every Apple iPad 2 has been given a discount of $45 by Best Buy and this has resulted in all its Wi-Fi version units sold out by Thursday afternoon itself. What is yet left for picking are the 64 GB version which comes in white … [Read more...] about $45 off on the iPad at Best Buy for Black Friday
Tablet Makers Resort to Price Cuts as Kindle Fire Rages
With so many tablet PCs doing the rounds, what was missing so far was the proverbial cat among the pigeons, one that would shake up the entire tablet game upside down. The Kindle Fire may have done just that, for with a price tag as nominal as just $199, the heat is already being felt by other tablet makers as they scramble to match Amazon on the price front.So with Kindle … [Read more...] about Tablet Makers Resort to Price Cuts as Kindle Fire Rages
Amazon Kindle Fire VS. The Kobo Vox
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Comparison Video! Today we take a comprehensive look at two of the latest e-reader/tablet hybrids that is taking the world by storm. Of course we are talking about the Amazon Kindle Fire and Kobo Vox.These two devices have a fair bit in common with the same 7 inch display screen and 1024x600 resolution. Surprisingly these two e-readers look … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Fire VS. The Kobo Vox
Good e-Reader Giveaway – BeBook Club S
It is contest time again at Good e-Reader and we are giving away the latest e-reader issued by Bebook, the Club S! Entry is free and anyone can win! This was our review unit we received from the company and we are giving it away to one lucky reader in the next week.The Bebook Club S features a six inch e-ink pearl display with a resolution of 600×800. and 16 levels of … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Giveaway – BeBook Club S
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition from Verizon Prices Revealed
What we have here is the pricing structure of the XOOM 2 and the XOOM 2 Media Edition tablets, without waiting for any official announcement from its maker Motorola on the subject.The price that have been indicated are those that have been worked out by Verizon over a two year period. The price of the tablet per-se would most probably cost another $100 or $200 more when … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition from Verizon Prices Revealed