It was just about a year ago that Australia entered the era of e-books and digital publishing. There was the Kobo e-reader that came along with the software as well as the retail backing. Apple entered the scene with its iBook software while Amazon finally decided to open up its Kindle Book Store to the Australians at large. However, the excitement soon whizzed out as a … [Read more...] about The future of e-books in Australia
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E-Readers Can Give Textbook Publishers A Run For Their Money
I teach high school English for a very special population of teenagers. Some of them have been classified to receive special education services, and many more probably fell so far through cracks that they were never identified back in elementary school. Interestingly enough, many of my students have already officially quit school and some even already have their GEDs. The … [Read more...] about E-Readers Can Give Textbook Publishers A Run For Their Money
BOOX e-reader steals the show at CES
The recently concluded Consumer Electronic Show had an unofficial theme this year - tablet PCs and the huge surge of tablet devices that got unveiled at the premier event. However, some e-readers still made it to the CES and could hold their own against the tablet onslaught. Among those that contributed to the minority breed was the BOOX e-reader device - certainly not one that … [Read more...] about BOOX e-reader steals the show at CES
Top 5 Anticipated E-Readers of 2010
In 2010 thus far we have seen a flurry of news and press releases announced on new E-Readers hitting the the market. With all of the new units coming out the market is becoming increasingly competitive as new and old companies alike rush out new devices to meet consumer demand. Up until 2009 the E-Reader market was held under sway by the top dominant forces such as Amazon, … [Read more...] about Top 5 Anticipated E-Readers of 2010