Category: E-Books
iRiver ebook reader gets its price slashed
Last week we brought you news that the iRiver ebook reader was adding a Wi-Fi connection to its already nifty spec sheet, but we were still a little bit put off by its price tag, especially with the incoming…
iRiver ebook reader gets Wi-Fi
The iRiver ebook reader was already a pretty solid ereader when it was released last year, but there was one rather glaring omission; it lacked a Wi-Fi connection. Well, it's now been thrown into the mix in a re-vamped edition…
Amazon launch lower-priced black Kindle DX
Amazon are launching a brand new version of its Kindle DX e-reader. Decked out in black and featuring a sharper screen and lower price, they hope it will turn the tide in their favour in the ongoing war against…
Mirasol displays to feature in colour e-readers by Christmas?
Mirasol, the company behind the impressive MEM-based reflective colour displays, have revealed at a San Diego demo event that they plan to have their screens in e-readers by 2010 and even tablet devices by 2013. Mirasol can now build the…
Kindle and Nook prices slashed; iPad to blame?
The Amazon Kindle and Barnes and Noble Nook e-readers have had their prices slashed in the US, in an attempt to win back customers now ogling Apple's iPad. The Nook 3G has been reduced from $259 (£175) to $199 (£135),…
Sony predicts e-book to take over printed copy in 5 years
The Japanese tech-giant suggested the paperback will be a thing of the past within five years after analysing the rise of digital film and music. Steve Haber, president of Sony's digital reading division, told the Telegraph: "Within five years there…
Gallery: Acer launch the LumiRead e-reader
Acer have today announced the launch of their LumiRead e-reader. Who cares about e-readers these days when you have some mighty fine tablets flying around, I hear you say? Well Acer hope to whet your appetite by throwing in some…
Amazon to launch Kindle app for Android phones
Amazon have announced that they plan to release a Kindle app for Android phones, which is set to get some cool new features not currently available on the iPhone and iPad versions. Unlike the Kindle app for Apple's hardware, the…
Sony launch book trade-in discount offer for Reader Pocket ebook customers
Full of World Cup fever or fed up with football altogether? Well Sony have announced a new trade-in scheme that should have something for every footy fanatic or footy-phobic Pocket Reader owner. Teaming up with HarperCollins, Sony are launching a…
Borders launch Kobo e-reader
Borders, the second largest chain of book shops in the US, have launched its Kobo e-reader device, set to go on sale in June. Not to be confused with the UK Borders bookshop who went bust last year, the US…
