Tag Archives: ereaders

"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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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, … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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. Continue reading

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