A new e-reader tablet device from Kobo has appeared at the FCC. Named the Vox e-book reader, the tablet is being touted as Kobo's answer to the yet to be launched Amazon tablet, though much of it is still shrouded in mystery. However, the images available do deliver some hints. The Vox includes a microSD card slot, which means users get the chance to enhance their storage … [Read more...] about The Kobo Vox eBook Reader is at the FCC
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Kindle Special Offers to show AmazonLocal deals
Its showtime for AmazonLocal. Well almost as a new software update to be made live within the coming weeks is all set to bring on the Amazon equivalent of Groupon to the Kindle with Special Offers while it is displaying the screen saver. What is going to be special with AmazonLocal is that its only the deals that are relevant in the area that the reader is based in that … [Read more...] about Kindle Special Offers to show AmazonLocal deals
Refurbished Kindle 3 Prices at Its Lowest Ever
A tried and tested method of enhancing sales or clearing stock is to slash prices and Amazon has done just that with its Kindle 3 e-reader, except it's the refurbished model. Only $99 is all takes to bring home a refurbished 3rd gen Kindle Wi-Fi, with the 3G variant of the same now priced at $139. This against the $139 and $189 price tags that the Wi-Fi only and 3G + Wi-Fi … [Read more...] about Refurbished Kindle 3 Prices at Its Lowest Ever
Pandigital SuperNova tablet e-reader clears FCC
Pandigital is back with a new tablet PC. Called the Pandigital SuperNova, that tablet has also been through FCC. Also, while the SuperNova is being referred to as a tablet, Pandigital though is sticking to its traditional approach of calling tablets as e-readers which is equally applicable to the SuperNova as well. So, how does the latest Pandigital Tablet eReader (as it is … [Read more...] about Pandigital SuperNova tablet e-reader clears FCC
New Sony e-reader reaches FCC
Sony has a brand new e-book reader up its sleeve and the device has already made it past FCC. However, things are more often than not cryptic while they are at the FCC and the latest Sony e-reader is no exceptions. So its almost next to nothing that we know of the e-reader that is currently referred to as PRS-T1 as per FCC listing. Also, the device will boast of 802.11n Wi-Fi … [Read more...] about New Sony e-reader reaches FCC
IDC: tablet sales drop 28 percent in Q1 2011 but predicts 53.5 million sales by end of year
So you thought tablet PCs are what the future of computing will be all about. Well may be not as analyst firm IDC has a different story to tell. So while tablet sales reached a commendable 18 million units in 2010, the growth trajectory has slipped by about 28 percent so that only about 7.2 million tablets found buyers between the January to March 2011 period. This is quite a … [Read more...] about IDC: tablet sales drop 28 percent in Q1 2011 but predicts 53.5 million sales by end of year
$49 Dynamic Digital Textbooks a Reality
If you are a college student and the high cost of college books has been bothering you, there seems a solution is in sight if the initiative taken by the California State University comes to fruition. This fall, students can look forward to 'web-based textbooks' that will not only be a lot cheaper than their paper counterparts, but can also turn out to be more advantageous with … [Read more...] about $49 Dynamic Digital Textbooks a Reality
Barnes and Noble Nook Color Now Limiting User Loaded eBooks
Those who have been looking to buy the Nook Color as a cheap Android tablet should be prepared for a pleasant shock. This since Barnes & Noble has quietly imposed a restriction on the usage of the Nook's 5 GB memory so that it's now just 1 GB that can be used to side-load content while the rest is to be used for loading the books and other apps purchased from the Nook … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Color Now Limiting User Loaded eBooks
E-Ink Holdings Admits No New Screen Technology in 2011
The sparkling Pearl display will continue to be the latest and the best that E-Ink has to offer us, as the company has stated they have no new display developed for 2011 that is better than the Pearl. "We're generally on a two-year cycle with our e-ink technology," said Sri Peruvemba, the Vice President of global sales and marketing at E-Ink, before also adding, "It takes … [Read more...] about E-Ink Holdings Admits No New Screen Technology in 2011
EC Media’s Wink e-Reader – A Preview
The Bangalore based company EC Media would like us to stop reading and start winking. The reason is simple, the Wink e-book reader is here so that reading books will never be the same again. The company right now has two e-readers to offer - Wink XTS and Wink XLite with 5 and 6 inches of screen real estate respectively. However, the XTS e-readers rely on Wi-Fi to get online … [Read more...] about EC Media’s Wink e-Reader – A Preview
Nook Color gets Apps, Email and Flash with new Update
The much awaited Android 2.2 Froyo update for the Nook Color is now available, marking the first official transition of the popular e-reader into the tablet realm. Barnes & Noble though is still sticking to the 'e-reader first' tagline irrespective of the fact that the device has already been rooted by a lot of users in order to run not only Android 2.2 Froyo but even the … [Read more...] about Nook Color gets Apps, Email and Flash with new Update