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more about #eink more comments → Zebatinsky: Paugh. This is not an eReader angle that you should waste time watching, I think. more » OCEntertainment: In a word? Holycrapihopenotthatsdumb. more » Odin: Looks like no one at that company knows the meaning of the word ergonomics. more » Nathan Obbards: So it's, in essence, a non-touchscreen PADD? Seems like Star Wars and Star Trek tech is imminent. more » dingus: That had not occured to me, bro. #gizmodoremainders more » Phocis: Wait... than what is this? [gizmodo.com] #gizmodoremainders more » OCEntertainment: This officially goes in the category of Devices I Really Want To Play Around With And Probably Own, But They're Way Down The List Of Things I Can Just... more » bitgod: I'd be interested in one of these, but only if/when it can at least do all the formats that my Sony reader can do. If it can do .doc, .rtf, and .txt,... more » Josef Forsberg: I've been reading a ton of books on my iPhone. So getting a second ebook reader doesn't seem all that necessary, but I really want to know what Apple ... more » ilovexspin: Looks like in being the best eBook reader, it should be called Captain Nook. more » 92BuickLeSabre: Why in the world is B&N the one coming up with this stuff. It must have taken them significantly more work than it did for, say, a Sony. No excuse e... more » weatherman: I don't think the Nook offers a lot of advantage over the Kindle for people who are interested in ebook readers. Everything that is potential offered ... more » cardboredbox: How much for the big one? #barnesnoblenook more » Pope John Peeps II: Why can't anyone make a reader that's just a well-made, durable screen? Why does every one need to be browsing-capable? Does every company seriously f... more » -
#ereaders
Will eReaders Really Become Gaming Devices?
eReaders are getting powerful enough to become fully-fledged Internet tablets, but gaming devices? That's a new spin. Turns out Qualcomm has a detachable game controller add-on for that Snapdragon-powered eReader prototype we first showed you on Wednesday. Take a look: More » -
#ebooks
Qualcomm Ebook Display Ups the Ante with Full Color and Video
Qualcomm has developed a 5.7-inch (1,024x768) display for ebook readers that not only renders color and video; it does so with enough power efficiency to challenge a black and white, still-frame Kindle. 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 » -
#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 » -
#reader
enTourage Edge: Half Ebook Reader, Half Tablet, All Hideous
Have you ever wondered how a bunch of people come up with the same brilliant idea at the same time? Like an ereader with two screens? Half of the enTourage eDGE is an e-Ink reader. The other's an Android tablet. More » -
#ebooks
WSJ Confirms Barnes & Noble "Nook" Reader Price at $259
According to the WSJ, the Barnes & Noble reader will be announced tomorrow at $259. The descriptions match our exclusive photos exactly. They found the device through a premature ad shown on the NYTimes website! Who scooped who here? More » -
#ebooks
Exclusive: First Photos of Barnes & Noble's Double Screen E-Reader
Barnes and Noble's late to e-books. But the company's new gadget—first seen here—should address the weaknesses of all other readers with screens evoking a Kindle and an iPhone. A source from within reveals. More » -
#rumorsmash
Barnes & Noble Won't Be Getting a Color Reader From Plastic Logic Anytime Soon
When a (claimed) Barnes & Noble rep said that the company's imminent ebook reader would be color, some folks over at Plastic Logic, B&N's hardware partner, were listening intently. Mainly because they had no idea what he was talking about. More » -
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#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 Mysterious eReader Could Land Next Month
Barnes & Noble's eReader rumors date back to April, but they were thin. With a recent FCC filing, and the WSJ saying it's coming next month, it's fair to call it imminent. 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 » -
#ebookreader
iRex DR800SG Hands On: An Ebook Reader, Unchained
As more and more companies roll out more and more ebook readers, it's becoming clear that this isn't really a hardware game. Sure, the iRex DR800SG is a slim, minimalist 8.1-inch e-reader, but it's the software that'll make it great. More » -
#ereaders
It's Not a New Kindle, It's the iRiver Story
iRiver's been working on an e-reader, and until now, we had no idea what it looked like—let alone what was waiting under the hood. More » -
#sony
Rumor: Sony's New eBook Readers Will Touch $200
This according to a pair of posted-then-pulled product pages on J&R, which pegged the prices for the leaked PRS-300 and PRS-600 readers at $200 and $300, respectively. Plus, a few more HOT HOT HOT e-reader hardware specs. 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 » -
#kindle
Amazon Will Replace Cracked Kindle 2 Screens for Free
Oh, the power of a good multi-million dollar lawsuit. Amazon is vindicating litigious types by agreeing to replace Kindle 2s with cracked screens for free, instead of charging $200 for repairs. I wonder if they'll fix mine. [News Factor] -
#kindle
Angry Kindlers Sue Amazon Over Case Defect, Demand $5m In Damages
We know as well as anyone that Kindles can be frustratingly fragile, but that's why you buy a case, right? For the plaintiffs in a fresh class action lawsuit against Amazon, it was actually the case that caused the problems. More » -
#knockoffs
Inevitable Kindle 2 Knock Off Spotted in China
Finally, we have ourselves a proper Kindle 2 knockoff, courtesy of—who else?—the Chinese. More » -
#eink
Future E-Ink Ads Powered By Solar, Still Annoying
Neoluxiim's diminutive e-ink displays are powered by solar, which is great. Now, when I blow by them at the mall in the near future like I do today's traditional point-of-sale ads, my subconscious will cheerfully say "thanks for being green!" More »
