Motorola made the WiFi-only Xoom Android tablet official today by announcing it will be released on Sunday, March 27th for a suggested retail price of $599. The Motorola Xoom WiFi is already up for pre-order on Amazon.com and B&H and will sell from a plethora of retailers including WalMart, Sam’s Club, Best Buy, Costco, RadioShack, […]
16 Free Kindle Books and 12 Kindle Games on Sale for $1
Amazon is running a sale until March 27th on twelve Kindle games and crosswords, including SCRABBLE, EA Solitaire, Triple Town, EA Texas Hold’em, Mahjong Solitaire, NY Times Crosswords, and others. They cost $0.99 each. The regular prices are between $1.99 and $4.99. Below is a list of free ebooks from Amazon for the Kindle and […]
Review: CaseCrown Zip Sleeve Case for Notion Ink Adam
Like most tablets and ereaders, the Notion Ink Adam doesn’t come with a cover or case of any kind. In fact, Notion Ink doesn’t even sell any cases or covers, at least not yet. To make matters worse, the Adam is so new that there isn’t much of a selection for third party cases at […]
CourseSmart 5% off eTextbooks; Kobo Spin and Win Contest
A couple of quick savings updates, here’s a coupon code for 5% off eTextbooks at CourseSmart.com: JFXYSAA. The code is valid until June 1st, 2011. Secondly, Kobo is running a spin and win contest until the end of the day on March 20th. You can win a 10% – 50% off coupon, a $25 eGift […]
Two Amazon Exclusives: 7 Einstein Kindle Books, Angry Birds Rio
A couple of Amazon exclusives came to light yesterday. First, Amazon announced that they’ve added seven of Albert Einstein’s books to the Kindle Store, which happened to be on his 132nd birthday. Secondly, Amazon’s Appstore for Android is getting set to launch most likely this week or next. Amazon nabbed a new version of Angry […]
Asus Eee Note EA-800 Vs Asus DR-900 eReader (Video)
The last week of February, Asus announced that the EEE Note EA-800, a blend between an ereader and digital notepad, is coming to the US for less than $200. Asus’s other ereader, the DR-900, is selling in Europe and Taiwan, but has yet to make an appearance in the US.
Video of a Color E Ink eReader – The 9.7″ Onda MyTile 10C Pro
Below is a quick look at a video for a color E Ink ebook reader from an Italian company that was on display at EBook Lab Italia 2011. The device is called the Onda MyTile 10C Pro. It has a 9.7″ capacitive touchscreen with a 800 × 600 pixel resolution and incorporates E Ink’s new […]
Kobo Updates Android App; Kobo WiFi Now at Futureshop
Kobo announced on their blog this morning that they’ve updated the Kobo Android app to add some new features and that the Kobo Wireless eReader is now selling from Futureshop. With over 130 retail stores, Futureshop is the largest consumer electronics retailer in Canada. They are selling the Kobo WiFi from stores and online. Right […]