Having set things straight in its home market, which includes the launch of the Galapagos line of tablets followed by the launch of the Galapagos content service involving tie ups with e-book and online magazine publishers, the Japanese electronics powerhouse now seems to be in expansion mode. And in lieu to this, Sharp has announced it will soon be reaching American shores … [Read more...] about Sharp Galapagos tablet to reach US shores soon
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Sony e-reader sold out in Japan
It wasn't too long ago that consumer electronics giant Sony had announced its decision to take another fresh look at the domestic e-book reader market with its latest range of e-readers - the Touch Editions. And now, the move seems to be paying back rich dividends already as the company has now stated its is fast approaching the bottom of its current stock levels. The … [Read more...] about Sony e-reader sold out in Japan
Bookeen’s Orizon is the slimmest e-reader, passes FCC
Guess which is the world's slimmest e-reader. Chances are that you might blurt out a Kindle or the Nook simply because these sell more than anything other e-book reader out there. Or perhaps you aren't too cared about their thickness simply because they already are slim enough to not to bother you much about their overall thickness. As things stand now, almost all the latest … [Read more...] about Bookeen’s Orizon is the slimmest e-reader, passes FCC
New PocketBook e-reader to have Mirasol color display
PocketBook has firmed up grand plans to make a splash at the upcoming CES 2011 event and will be carrying half a dozen e-readers to the prestigious tech show when it unfolds in January. And among those e-readers, there will be be one that will surely turn quite a few dozen heads. The e-reader in question will have the color Qualcomm Mirasol display and is tentatively named … [Read more...] about New PocketBook e-reader to have Mirasol color display
Nextbook Next3 ebook reader spotted at FCC
Another device has been seen at the FCC - the Nextbook Next3 e-book reader. Sporting a 7 inch resistive touchscreen, the display has a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels and runs the Android operating system. However, the Nextbook Next3 e-reader comes with just the disappointing version 1.5 of the Android OS. For the rest of the specifications, it's a dual core ARM926EJ … [Read more...] about Nextbook Next3 ebook reader spotted at FCC
Motorola eReader spotted in China
Motorola is the latest entrant to the e-reader segment, and the device that the telecommunications company has armed itself with to take on the other established players currently ruling roost is the Motorola E-EMI. The e-reader is the result of a joint collaboration between Motorola and the China based Putian Eastern Communications Company and is not entirely a Motorola only … [Read more...] about Motorola eReader spotted in China
Pandigital Novel AW-NU706 spotted at FCC
Any device that wishes to see itself sharing retail space in the Americas will have to go through a formal FCC clearance and it's there that many devices end up making their presence felt in the public domain regardless of whether their manufacturers have wanted otherwise or not. And the latest device that gets exposed at the FCC is the Pandigital AW-NU706 e-book reader. … [Read more...] about Pandigital Novel AW-NU706 spotted at FCC
E-reader prices slashed at Borders
Amazon reported record sales of the new Kindle while Barnes & Noble upped the ante by coming up with a whole new e-reader named Nook Color. Lest it boils down to a battle of survival, Borders has chosen the most sensible option under the circumstances - slashing prices across the entire range of e-readers, which includes the Kobo e-reader, the Aluratek Libre and the … [Read more...] about E-reader prices slashed at Borders
Ectaco introduces jetBook mini e-reader
Jetbook has followed up with their new Jetbook Mini from their original Jetbook e-Reader and adds a splash of vibrant colors to the e-reader segment that otherwise was beginning to look boring with just shades of black and white. The only exception might be that of the Sony e-readers that comes in different shades. The colors being talked about is however the color of the … [Read more...] about Ectaco introduces jetBook mini e-reader
Best Buy will now stock the Amazon Kindle
The latest e-reader news coming in should elicit cheers to all the die hard fans of the Kindle as well as Kindle aspirants. For the e-reader is one step closer to the consumer, now that Amazon announced it will allow Best Buy to sell their popular range of Kindle and Kindle DX e-book reading devices. This will bring the double-B in line with other stores like Staples and … [Read more...] about Best Buy will now stock the Amazon Kindle