If you’re planning on buying an ereader, here’s an opportunity to get a free case at the same time. If you already own a device, here’s a so-so coupon offer. Free case with purchase of ereader Best Buy is giving away free cases up to a retail price of $45 if you buy select ereaders, [...]
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What Neil Gaiman likes about the Kindle, and why you should care
Hopefully you don’t need a Famous Author to validate your purchasing decisions, so I’m not posting about Neil Gaiman’s opinions on the Kindle just to make you feel better/worse about your new ereader. Instead, I thought it might provide some useful things to think about when you shop for your next device, or when you [...]
Kobo’s iPad app is the best ereader app on the market
If you have an iPad, you should download the free Kobo ereader app and check it out. Whether it offers a better basic reading experience than the other ereader apps is probably a matter of taste, but it offers so many bonus features that it’s hands down the best–and most entertaining–iPad app for ebooks. I’m [...]
Where to find elegant and quirky Kindle cases
One of the best sources for one-of-a-kind cases for your Kindle (or Nook, Kobo, etc.) is Etsy, the handmade items retailer. Etsy’s particularly great for padded sleeves, because you can choose from a hundred different fabric patterns instead of four manufacturer colors, or even request fabrics. However, you can also find some pretty sophisticated leather [...]
"Which ereader device should I buy?"
The Kindle will likely be the big ereader champ this year, but that doesn’t mean it’s the right choice for every reader. Here’s a quick guide to figuring out which device will best meet your needs. Update: Nate over at The Digital Reader weighed in on my suggestions below, and says you should really consider [...]
Where to find that $89 Kindle 2 on Amazon today
Update: If you’re reading this sentence, it’s too late–all the Kindles were sold within the first minute. It was like a Ticketmaster stampede for a Springsteen concert. Better luck next time! [Original post follows.] By now, you’ve probably read that Amazon is offering its previous generation Kindle for $89 today starting at 12 noon ET. [...]
Kindle 3 pre-orders sold out; next wave ships September 4th
Just a quick note that both the $189 and $139 Kindle 3 models are now listed as sold out on Amazon.com, even though they don’t ship until August 27th. Amazon now says that new pre-orders will ship “on or before September 4th,” a week later. Is demand that strong, or was there just a small [...]
Why I returned my Pandigital Novel
Last weekend, I posted that I’d bought a new Pandigital Novel for $130 ($170 – coupon – mail-in-rebate), then hacked it to run Kindle for Android. Although I was excited by the prospect of a cheap full color Kindle tablet, I complained about the somewhat glitchy software and performance. And now I don’t own it [...]
Kindle still on top in latest Consumer Reports tests
With so many ebook devices from both new and established companies hitting the market this year, I keep waiting for Amazon’s Kindle to slip from the top spot. According to Consumer Reports, however, it’s still the best bang for your buck. In its July 2010 issue, the magazine looked at the following devices: Kindle 2 [...]
The iPad: a beautiful ebook reader for people with strong arms
For the second time since it went on sale, I got a chance to spend a lot of time with an iPad earlier this week. I still think it’s gorgeous, and I still love that it’s using the iPhone operating system. If I can ever afford one, I’ll be creating all sorts of cartoons, movies, [...]
All Target stores to stock the Kindle starting June 6th
Update: Even though your local Target might have the Kindle on sale starting this weekend, you might want to wait until August when an improved model is rumored to arrive. Target’s experiment with being the first brick-and-mortar store to sell the Kindle was a success, so the company is expanding it to all locations, according [...]
More on Mirasol, the full-motion color screen from Qualcomm
This week two new demo videos hit the web showcasing Qualcomm’s Mirasol technology, which can display full motion and color with less energy than E Ink screens.