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more about #ebook more comments → bonedog73: I just have to say again... this is the coolest most promising gadget I've seen in a while. #alexreader more » bonedog73: Very very cool idea, now we're talking......I'm tempted to buy this product. I really haven't given the kindle/nook a second thought. They just need ... more » tande04: You can definitely see the nook similarities. I'd sue too. #alexreader more » Cogito Ergo Bibo: And I don't mind its extra thickness. That's what she said. #alexreader more » bagellord: When do you get your hands on one? #alexreader more » HeroOfTomorrow: What's "capacitative"? #alexreader more » weatherman: I think this feature creep of the ebook reader is appealing on some level, but ultimately pointless. There's too much crossover with smartphones and P... more » Demonbird: Upon reading the title I thought "Oh, I doubt that. Upon seeing the pictures, yeah, I don't know what they thought they were doing. #nookvsalex more » Fractal the Meek: Yeah, our dear friends at that other blog smelled this one coming when Alex first dropped. Its announcement was flung together, perhaps not unlike it... more » thepcguy85: although it looks bulky, I really like the spring design e-reader. #nookvsalex more » -
#ebook
Alex Reader Hands-On Lusty Pictures
There was a lousy video, but coming from the generation that had crushes on girls with staples on their belly buttons, I prefer these glossy pictures of the Alex Reader. And I don't mind its extra thickness. More » -
#ebookreaders
Barnes & Noble's Nook May Violate Spring Design's Alex Reader Intellectual Property
Spring Design's Alex reader seemed very similar to Barnes & Noble's Nook. I thought that Spring Design was the copycat, but based on the lawsuit they filed for violation of intellectual property, it may be the other way around. More » -
#readers
First Flexible Ebook Reader Developed By Tiremaker Bridgestone
When not making tires, Bridgestone is working on ebook readers so flexible that they'd probably survive being driven over. They've even got a prototype ready for testing, but no plans to commercialize the slender and bendy device at this point. More » -
#ereaders
MSI's eReader Will Have Nvidia Tegra Graphics in 2010
That rumor about an MSI eReader looks good-to-go: their chairman acknowledges a reader with Tegra graphics is coming, but they're ironing out some problems at the moment. Meanwhile, Asus also has some some cool-sounding readers in the works. [DigiTimes] -
#nook
Barnes & Noble Nook Won't Be Sold in All B&N Stores, for Some Reason [Updated]
Barnes & Noble has a leg up on the Kindle, since they've got over 700 brick-and-mortar stores where they can sell the Nook. But BN will only be selling the Nook in certain stores, pushing delayed-gratification online sales instead. Updated. More » -
#nook
Don't Get too Excited About the Nook's Lending Feature
One of my favorite details about the Nook—the 14-day "lending"—just got a lot less enticing. Turns out there are very specific rules about this lending process, and they pretty much nullify the feature's promise. More » -
#remainders
Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
Microsoft Takes Aim at App Store's Useless Fluff...Monster Cable's Miles Davis Headphones Cost a Month's Rent...Baseless Analyst Speculation Over Google Hardware Makes Me Furious...New Partnership May Mean Cheaper Ebook Readers... More »
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#nook
Gizmodo's Barnes & Noble Nook Full Coverage in One Place
The Barnes & Noble Nook is a singularly interesting piece of hardware, that's for sure, and I would be negligent if I forgot to mention our exclusive unveiling and extended reporting. Here's our Nook coverage, all in one place. More » -
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#readers
Spring Design Alex Reader Hands On Video
Such fantastic timing for the Spring Design Alex reader to show itself on video. Dual-display, Android...feels familiar and looks good too. Now if only we had some pricing and release info. [YouTube via Engadget] -
#nook
8 Reasons You Can Finally Love Ebook Readers (Thanks to Nook)
I'm an avid reader, studied literature in school, and nerd out over tech, yet past ebook readers have left me cold. The Nook is the first reader I really want, and I won't be alone. Here's why. More » -
#barnesnoble
Barnes & Noble "Major Event" Next Tuesday
Barnes and Noble just sent out invites to a "major event in our company's history." So, uh, three guesses as to what they're launching. (Hint: It's a reader.) We'll be there, bringing it to you live. -
#questionoftheday
Your Choice: A Universal Media Tablet or an E-Ink Reader?
E-ink readers are great for book replication, but can't play back video. A tablet like Microsoft's Courier or the Apple Tablet may not handle books as well, but can do it all. Which is for you? More » -
#rant
Why I Think E-Ink Readers Are Dumb
The future of media isn't on paper. And a device just dedicated to replicating dead trees is a waste of time. Let me show you why electronic ink's virtues don't matter as much as its weaknesses do. More » -
#rumor
Barnes & Noble's eReader Might Come October 20 and Have Person-to-Person Lending
The NYT piles on the B&N eReader rumors with a proposed launch date of October 20, based on a planned event in NY for that day. What's interesting, besides its rumored Android OS, is the device's lending feature. More » -
#ereaders
Video: Barnes and Noble eBook Will Be Color
B&N will be on the color reader via an eBook store app, according to the gushing rep in this video from CTIA. Interestingly, the news follows rumors that B&N's own (possibly Android-powered) reader may arrive as early as next month. More » -
#exclusive
Rumor: Barnes & Noble's eReader Will Run Android
It's not certain, but I'll be damned if it isn't the best idea I've heard in a while: Barnes & Noble's rapidly-approaching eReader will be an Android piece, according to our source. And it really should be, according to me. More » -
#qualcomm
Qualcomm's Mirasol Ultra Low Power Display Is Almost Magic
Ebook readers suffer because they use E-Ink, which isn't in color and doesn't refresh fast enough to do video. Qualcomm is quietly showing off its Mirasol display, now in full color with 30-frame-per-second video. See for yourself: More » -
#concept
Infinite Book Looks More Like An Infinite Brochure, Still My Favorite Digital Media Reader Concept
We're certainly excited about how we'll view digital media in the future, but this particular concept design is my favorite. The Infinite Book is a funky reader with a hinge for endless folding of pages to vaguely mimic newspaper reading. More » -
#dealzmodo
Refurbished Kindle Down to $150
Just earlier this week, I noticed a few sites excited over Amazon's offer for a $199 refurbished first generation Kindle. But now, Amazon has dropped the price to $150. More » -
#asus
Asus Eee E-Book Reader Could Arrive by Christmas
The company's top dog, Jerry Shen, told DigiTimes that it will arrive by the end of 2009 at the earliest. Also unexpected (and less confirmed): the report says "industry sources" believe MSI is sniffing out the E-Book space, too. More » -
#sony
Sony Virtual Library eBook Check Out Is Awesome, But Just a Little Too Literal
My favorite part of Sony's Reader announcement was probably Library Finder, powered by OverDrive, which lets you check out eBooks from your local library—and "thousands" have signed up—for free, direct to your reader. But there's a catch. More » -
#iphoneapps
Now Apple's Blocking All Ebook App Store Submissions? Update: No
TUAW says they've heard Apple is blocking all new ebook app submissions to the App Store because they're often used for "infringing upon third party rights" and "have chosen to not publish this type of application." Hmm. Updated More » -
#rumor
iRiver Plans Web Tablet, E-Book Reader, Android iPod Killer?
Put this one strictly in the rumor basket, but if the apparently loose-lipped product manager at iRiver's Australian distributor is to be believed, the Korean company has the iPod Touch, Amazon Kindle, and even Arrington's CrunchPad firmly in its sights. More » -
#sony
Sony's PRS-300 and PRS-600 eBook Readers Leaked in Service Manuals
The followups to Sony's PRS-700 eBook reader seem to have surfaced in some service manuals dated July 2009. The two readers have these specs: More » -
#samsung
Samsung's SNE-50K eBook Reader Has Office Document Support
We're still waiting to see the Papyrus in the States, but South Korea is already slated to get another Samsung ebook reader, the SNE-50K, with an expected $274 price tag. More » -
#ereader
Plastic Logic Makes Same Mistake as Apple, Ties Their Touchscreen Ebook Reader to AT&T 3G
Plastic Logic's giant touchscreen ebook reader makes Amazon's Kindle look like ancient Egyptian technology, and the Barnes & Noble digital bookstore closes its serious content gap. Too bad though they're using AT&T's 3G network for over-the-air downloads. More » -
#displays
Busted: Why I Can't Wait for Flexible Displays
When I got up this morning, I threw my Kindle in my bag's padded courdoroy laptop sleeve like I always do. A few hours later, I pulled it out and it looked like this. More » -
#kindledx
Kindle DX Sells Out In Two Days
Kindle DX (reviewed here) just started shipping Wednesday on Amazon and it's already sold out. Either people really love that DX, or the Earth only produces enough resources to sustain manufacturing a few units at a time. [Amazon via Macworld] -
#kindle
Kindle DX Ships June 10 For $489
The $489, 9.7-inch Amazon Kindle DX is shipping June 10. Amazon's filling pre-orders first, so those people who got really excited early on get them before everyone else. [Amazon] -
#ebook
Plastic Logic E Book Reader Video Tour and Hands On
Plastic Logic's device is big, over 10 inches across the screen and 7mm thin. It's touchscreen driven. What's surprising is that they'll have a store, 3G/WiFi and are coming out in Jan 2010. More » -
#review
Cool-er eBook Reader Review
The Gadget: The Cool-er, a lower (compared to the Kindle) priced eBook reader that lacks built-in wireless functionality and a hardware keyboard, but adds music, an SD card slot and PDF/MP3 support. But of course, the lower price is the big draw. More » -
#ebookreader
Handy Cybook Opus E-Book Reader Fits in Your Pocket
Here's another e-book reader with built in PDF support, something the Kindle 2 doesn't have. At a lightweight 5.3 ounces, Bookeen's latest portable device packs a sharp resolution of 200 DPI. More » -
#kindleanalysis
Kindle DX: What Works and What Amazon Still Needs To Do
I was an early believer in Kindle, but I thought it would evolve more quickly than this. Kindle DX is a step forward—more than the Kindle 2—but there's still work to be done. More » -
#kindledx
Why There's No Color Kindle
Asked why there's no color Kindle, Amazon spokespeople said that while E-Ink has color prototypes in the labs, Amazon's just not satisfied with it, jeegollydarn it. Course, we already knew why. [Kindle Hands On] -
#rumor
Newspaper-Saving Kindle DX to Feature 9.7-Inch Screen and PDF Support
The rumored larger-screened Kindle that should be announced Wednesday just had some basic specs leak out, as well as a few possible shots. Is there any hope for our nation's beleaguered journalists? Updated.
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#kindle
Why a Giant Kindle Still Won't Be the Perfect Ebook Reader
Kindle 2.5 or HD or whatever the hell it's called might have a ginormouser display, but that doesn't mean it's going to be the perfect e-reader. Actually we're pretty sure it won't be. [Giz Explains] -
#rumor
NYT: Amazon Debuting Jumbo Kindle 'As Early As This Week' (Updated)
The Kindle 2 may only be a few months old, but the New York Times reports that Amazon is set to unveil a big-screen E ink reader, designed for newspapers, magazines and textbooks. Soon! UPDATED More » -
#eink
Color E-Paper Gets a Huge Bump
Electrofluidic Display Technology is an invention by "University of Cincinnati, Sun Chemical, Polymer Vision and Gamma Dynamics" that hits the level of quality required for people to accept it in e-readers like the Kindle. Woo. More » -
#kindle
Surprise! If Your Amazon Account Dies, It Takes Your Kindle With It
If you've read why you don't own your digital books anymore, you're probably not shocked to learn—unlike one unfortunate Kindle owner—if your Amazon account is suspended, your Kindle loses half its functionality. More » -
#amazon
Rumor: Kindle Screen Gonna Be Larger By Christmas
WSJ reports that Amazon is hard at work on a larger-screened Kindle. That's not surprising—the E-Ink panel has been around for a while and is seen in other readers—but what the hell, Amazon? More »
