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Foxit eSlick reader gets an update, now with EPUB support and a virtual keyboard

by Robert Nelson on Nov 7, 2009 at 02:22 PM

The Foxit eSlick reader was originally announced back in mid-December of last year, and since then it seems to have blended into the ever growing collection of available ebook readers. That said, the eSlick was just recently given a firmware update, and a nice one at that. And that update… Continue Reading »

Barnes & Noble jumps into e-Book market, reveals e-Reader

by Natesh Sood on Oct 14, 2009 at 08:09 PM

Many big companies have already entered into the e-Reader department, most notably Amazon and Sony.  Apparently Barnes & Noble have been working on e-Reader designs for quite some time now, and images and product information are finally beginning to surface.  Barnes & Noble has already announced a product event slated… Continue Reading »

Barnes and Noble Plastic Logic ebook reader with color display coming in the Spring of 2010

by Robert Nelson on Oct 9, 2009 at 07:12 AM

We have seen details before about the upcoming Barnes & Noble ebook reader, most recently was when it made the FCC appearance and although that was a nice step to see, we have something a little more exciting today. The latest details are coming from Daniel Joresson who is a… Continue Reading »

Barnes & Noble ebook reader makes an FCC appearance

by Robert Nelson on Sep 21, 2009 at 07:21 AM

One of the latest gadgets that have shown up with an FCC appearance is the ebook reader from Barnes & Noble.  The FCC listings are nice to see because they tend to give us a hint as to what we can expect to see in a gadget, but sadly this… Continue Reading »

Bored with your Sony Reader PRS-505, hack it and run homebrew apps

by Robert Nelson on Aug 13, 2009 at 07:14 AM

If you ask me, there is certain technology that should just be used in the way it was intended, but that said, I do think it is pretty interesting to see what devices are capable of aside from what the manufacturer specifies. Anyway, the latest device to receive a little… Continue Reading »

For better or worse, the Plastic Logic ebook reader will be tied to AT&T’s 3G network

by Robert Nelson on Jul 22, 2009 at 06:44 AM

Just yesterday we saw the announcement in regards to how the Plastic Logic ebook reader will be used with the Barnes and Noble Bookstore.  Of course, at the time there was still some key information that was not yet available—namely which service provider would be handling the connectivity. Well, for… Continue Reading »

Google goes ebooks, unveils plans to begin competing with Amazon

by Robert Nelson on Jun 2, 2009 at 11:05 AM

Just recently, during the annual BookExpo convention in New York, Google announced plans to begin selling ebooks.  Right off the bat, you would think they have to do something to one up Amazon in order to properly fight in that space, however it seems Google may have a nice plan… Continue Reading »

Sony unveils possible plans to bring third-party advertising to the Reader

by Robert Nelson on May 13, 2009 at 09:09 PM

It looks like third-party advertising may be coming to the Sony Reader.  As of now, the details are pretty limited as to where or when we, as users can expect to begin seeing any ads.  Not to mention, the Reader does not support third party advertising at this time.  Of… Continue Reading »

What to buy: Kindle 2 or a netbook?

by Merlyn Akhtar on May 5, 2009 at 09:04 AM

You’ve got $400 or so burning a hole in your pocket and you’d like to pick yourself up a new tech toy.  You want something really portable, but not lacking in features.  You probably have narrowed it down to a netbook or the Amazon Kindle 2.  They’ll both eat up… Continue Reading »

Barnes & Noble rumored to be preparing an eBook reader

by Robert Nelson on Apr 9, 2009 at 03:08 PM

The rumor mill is suggesting that Barnes & Noble may be preparing to launch a branded eBook reader similar to the Amazon Kindle.  And by similar I mean it will feature an over-the-air book store.  According to a “wireless industry insider” there is “heavy speculation” that Barnes & Noble are… Continue Reading »

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