It seems the festivity bug has already smitten Amazon and its Kindle e-readers. In fact, the company is already reporting having sold far more Kindle devices than they did in the entire year of 2009, and its only just October! You be sure that with the upcoming holiday season sales should reach a new crescendo. So the new Kindle Graphite 3G and Kindle Graphite WIFI is all … [Read more...] about Kindle e-Reader Sales Zoom
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Nook Color revealed? Also Nook Kids
Barnes & Noble's carefully crafted veil of secrecy around the new Nook may have just been blown off. Originally slated to be launched tomorrow afternoon, what we have here is an image of the new Nook or Nook Color has it has been named. And while the device does look cool, what seems evident is that it might not be a photograph of the product itself but just a mock up of … [Read more...] about Nook Color revealed? Also Nook Kids
Good E-Reader Week in Review – Aug 2 to Aug 9 2010
Welcome to another riveting edition of the Good E-Reader Week in Review! This week we have seen a wide array of new Tablet PC News, some have been announced in development, as well as a few new release dates. We have perplexing news that the Barnes and Noble bookstore chain is in real trouble. On the flip side, we look at Amazons recent success and some of the statistics … [Read more...] about Good E-Reader Week in Review – Aug 2 to Aug 9 2010
The next gen XMDF e-book format from Sharp
Electronics major Sharp has come up with an entirely new e-Book platform and an e-Book format which they have named XMDF or ever-eXtending Mobile Document Format, something that the company has been working on since 2009. The format has been in use in millions of terminal since its inception more than a decade ago, with mobile phones forming the bulk of it. The XDMF has been a … [Read more...] about The next gen XMDF e-book format from Sharp
Kogan e-reader makes Australian debut today
The last time we heard a product described as "magical and revolutionary" was during the launch of the iPad. But that’s not the end if the Australian company Kogan Technologies is to be believed. For they too have come up with something similar in the form of the Kogan e-reader that they claim can shake and stir things up in the market. The Kogan e-reader is one more in the … [Read more...] about Kogan e-reader makes Australian debut today
Borders launches its e-bookstore
Borders Group Inc, it seems is in a hurry and is quickly preparing themselves to make their presence felt in the e-book segment. And as the first step, the company launched commercial operation of their online bookstore on Wednesday. This will allow users to buy books from Borders.com and have them downloaded in their e-readers. The company also took the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Borders launches its e-bookstore
iRex goes bankrupt
Here's a piece of e-readers news that won't be to the liking to fans of the iRex for sure but will perhaps bring on a smile on the faces of its competitors - iRex Technologies has filed for bankruptcy in Netherland under Chapter 11 of bankruptcy protection. iRex hasn't been in the news for quite some time and when it is, sadly its for all the wrong reasons, which iRex company … [Read more...] about iRex goes bankrupt
Good E-Reader Week in Review – May 30th to June 6th
Welcome to another exciting edition of the Good E-Reader Week in Review, where we look at all of the most important news relevant to E-Readers, Slate and Tablet PC’s. This week, saw TONS of news, as the major computer tradeshow Computex came and went, with oodles of new technology items displayed, we had a writer at the tradeshow that got us exclusive stories and pictures … [Read more...] about Good E-Reader Week in Review – May 30th to June 6th
Kindle DX has a new challenger in the PocketBook 901 eReader
While most e-Readers would prefer to stick to the 6 inch or less for their screen sizes, their numbers begin to see a dip as screen size begins to increase. This perhaps has something to do with the common notion that e-Readers with a larger screen are thought to be inapplicable for personal preferences and are mainly targeted towards individuals for educational and … [Read more...] about Kindle DX has a new challenger in the PocketBook 901 eReader
Inspiring Technology For E-Readers in 2010
Plenty of excitement has driven the e-reader market in 2009. On a whole it was a successful year for e-readers as well as book lovers. Whether it was new technology, innovative features, or release of new variants in the e-reader segment, all of these contributed to the e-readers gaining enhanced visibility in the mass market. The consequences of such development in the e-book … [Read more...] about Inspiring Technology For E-Readers in 2010
A Dedicated E-Reader From Waterstone
E-Readers have quickly evolved to be the most sought after device for book lovers around the world. And its not without reason as e-readers come with a host of features that make these devices a lot more than just an electronic gadget to read e-books. However, there is a different pattern that has come to shape the current process of creating an e-reader. Its somewhat like a … [Read more...] about A Dedicated E-Reader From Waterstone