OverDrive, a company that works with more than 13,000 libraries worldwide to bring library ebook and audiobooks to portable devices and computers, has updated their BlackBerry app to add support for EPUB library ebooks, just in time for the upcoming release of the BlackBerry PlayBook.
Archives for 2011
Video of Doom 2 Running on PocketBook 360 Plus E Ink eReader
Here’s something interesting. The developers over at PocketBook ported a version of the video game Doom 2 to run on an updated version of the PocketBook 360, called the PocketBook 360 Plus. Information about the PocketBook 360 Plus is scarce at this point, but the video below shows some of its potential. It is presumably […]
Samsung Galaxy Tab Drops to $199 With Contract; WiFi-only Tab Unveiled for $349
The Samsung Galaxy Tab’s price has been falling more and more lately, probably to make room for Samsung’s upcoming 8.9″ and 10.1″ Honeycomb tablets. Sprint and Verizon both have the 7-inch Galaxy Tab for $199 with a two-year contract. Verizon’s contracts run from $20-$80 per month and Sprint’s are $30 and $60, depending on data […]
Aluratek LIBRE 7" Color Touchscreen eReader
It looks like Aluratek has a new color ereader getting set to be released in mid-April, the LIBRE Color Touch, model number AEBK08FB. It’s up for pre-order for $149 on Aluratek’s factory outlet site, but not their main site for some reason. Unlike Aluratek’s other Libre color ebook reader, this one has a touchscreen and […]
NextBook Next5 and Next6 Android Tablets Released
NextBook quietly released two new Android ereaders/tablets this past week, the Next5 (pictured above) and the Next6. There have been no sightings of the Next4 however, the third new model expected to be released this spring by NextBook. Both new devices are available from JR.com. The Next5 is selling for $199, marked down from $299, […]
Nook Spotlight Pick for April; NYT Subscribers Bypass Paywall
Each month Barnes and Noble offers the first ebook in a popular series for $0.99 as their “Spotlight” pick. The Spotlight pick for April is Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks . It usually sells for $9.99. Consider Phlebas has a 4 star rating over 62 reviews at B&N. Here’s the description:
Refurbished Nook WiFi On Sale for $79
The manufacturer refurbished Nook WiFi is marked down to $79 with free shipping on Barnes and Noble’s eBay store. It usually sells for $119 so that’s a pretty good discount. It looks like the Nook WiFi will be at that price for six more days (Apr 12, 2011 02:00:28 PDT) or until they sell out. […]
Motorola Xoom Video Review – Hands-on
My WiFi-only Motorola Xoom arrived last Tuesday, two days before my belated iPad 2, so I’ve been testing it extensively over the past week and thought I’d put together a thorough video review of the Xoom in action. So far I’ve been very impressed with the Motorola Xoom. It is surprisingly comfortable to hold and […]