Microsoft is developing a new Surface tablet that will have a ten inch screen and will retail for $400. The company is hoping a smaller screen a lower price will be able to compete against the entry level iPad. The cheapest version of the current generation Surface Pro starts at $799, compared to the base model 9.7-inch iPad that costs a paltry $329.Microsoft has tried this … [Read more...] about Microsoft is developing a $400 Surface Tablet
Archives for May 2018
Energy Sistem no longer making e-readers
Energy Sistem is no longer in the e-reader business. The company has no e-ink products in their 2018 catalog and the only ebook readers on their website are refurbished and they are only selling a few older models only in Spain . Energy Sistem is focusing their business on portable audio players, wireless speakers and headphones.The first e-reader that Energy Sistem … [Read more...] about Energy Sistem no longer making e-readers
Storytel e-Reader will launch this summer
Storytel is launching their first e-reader this summer and it is the first device of its kind that is directly tied into an ebook subscription service. Although the company has a myriad of apps for Android and iOS they are betting some of the 530,000 paid subscribers will purchase one.The Storytel Reader features a six inch E Ink Carta display and resolution of 1024x768. It … [Read more...] about Storytel e-Reader will launch this summer
Tolino is going to adopt a little known French DRM system
Tolino is going to adopting a DRM system by a French company named Tea. The name of the initiative is called CARE, which stands for Content & Author Rights Environment and is the world's first ergonomic and interoperable DRM. Unlike Adobe DRM there is no registration system with CARE. It will be implemented in a number of other e-readers with introduction of the Webreader … [Read more...] about Tolino is going to adopt a little known French DRM system
The Pomera E Ink Typewriter is launching in the US
Pomera is a Japanese company and they are launching an E Ink typewriter in the United States via a Kickstarter campaign. It features a foldable keyboard that extends when you want to use it, making it more portable than the Freewrite.The DM30 is designed for the US market and features a six inch E Ink display and lasts for about 20 hours off two AA cells. Text created on … [Read more...] about The Pomera E Ink Typewriter is launching in the US
Here are the 2018 SID Display Industry Award Winners
SID Display week is right around the corner and the organization has just announced the winners of the its 23rd annual Display Industry Awards. The seven winners, divided into three categories, were chosen by a distinguished panel of experts who evaluated the nominees for their degree of technical innovation and commercial significance.Displays of the Year:Â Granted to … [Read more...] about Here are the 2018 SID Display Industry Award Winners
Will you store your ebooks on Google One?
There is no shortage of places to store your ebook collection, so you can access it on your e-reader, smartphone or tablet. Dropbox tends to be the most popular and the company recently unveiled a new EPUB reader for the desktop environment. Google recently changed the pricing on their cloud storage and will be introducing a new tier for Google Drive.Google One was just … [Read more...] about Will you store your ebooks on Google One?
Barnes and Noble Announces Summer Reading Campaign
The Barnes and Noble Summer Reading program has been going strong for 22 years. This year B&N is encouraging kids across the country in grades 1-6 to celebrate the joy of reading and even get a free book by reading eight books and turning in a completed reading journal listing the books they’ve read. Free books this year include perennial favorites such as Pete the Cat, … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Announces Summer Reading Campaign
Good e-Reader Roundtable Sony DPT-CP1
Welcome back to another installment of the Good e-Reader Roundtable series! Today Michael and Peter discuss the upcoming Sony Digital Paper 10.3 digital note taker and PDF editor. Will be be a flop in the market due to the high price of $650 and limited functionality? Sony tends to do zero marketing for their professional devices, instead they rely on highly niche … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Roundtable Sony DPT-CP1
Are ebooks too expensive in 2018?
The online bookstore landscape has changed dramatically in the last five years. There used to be a fair number of choices, such as the Blinkbox Books, Sony Reader Store, Diesel eBooks, Txtr and a myriad of others. One by one they all closed down because Amazon has been able to offer steeper discounts, offering readers incentives to buy the cheapest books possible. This all … [Read more...] about Are ebooks too expensive in 2018?
Boyue LikeBook Note will not be released
Boyue announced a brand new 10.3 inch e-reader in February called the Likebook Note. The company has disclosed to Good e-Reader that management is on the fence if it will ever be released in China and that it will never have English firmware.The LikeBook Note features a 10.3 inch E-Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1872×1404. I am not sure if it has a capacitive and … [Read more...] about Boyue LikeBook Note will not be released
How will the new Google security policy affect eReaders?
Google is revising their security policy to force companies to offer timely updates for phones and tablets. Google will be writing in security patch requirements into its agreements with Android OEMs related to Android-based devices. This was revealed at Google I/O this week and the overall goal is to force Android manufacturers to deliver the necessary security patches to … [Read more...] about How will the new Google security policy affect eReaders?
Dasung PaperLike HD E Ink Monitor is available now
Dasung has developed their third generation E Ink monitor called the Paperlike HD and it is currently available in China. This product will likely be released in North America via Amazon sometime in the next few months.The Dasung Paperlike HD features a 13.3 inch E Ink Carta display. The resolution can be changed depending on your computer and video card. It can do a … [Read more...] about Dasung PaperLike HD E Ink Monitor is available now