There’s a new ebook reading platform called Blio for Windows computers and tablets, with apps for iOS, Android, and Silverlight platforms coming soon. With Blio you can read ebooks, purchase ebooks from Blio’s new store, and download free ebooks from Google and Feedbooks (although this last feature currently is not working, but does work for […]
eBook Readers
The Kobo eReader Gets WiFi, Other Upgrades
Kobo announced this morning on their blog that they are now taking pre-orders for a new updated Kobo eReader with WiFi. The new Kobo eReader looks identical to the last, with the exception that there are now three color varieties, onyx, and white with a silver or lilac back. Aside from the WiFi, the new […]
The Next1 and Next2 eBook Readers From Nextbook
There’s a new ebook reader company called Nextbook that has two new ereaders called the Next1 and Next2. Both the Next1 and Next2 have 7″ color TFT screens with pixel resolutions of 800 x 480. They come with 2GB of internal memory and have micro SD card slots for memory expansion. Both devices are tied […]
Ectaco jetBook Mini Specs, Video, Pre-order
The Ectaco jetBook Mini is now available for pre-order for $99 from the Ectaco website, and is expected to start shipping on October 1st. It is currently available in black and yellow, although the initial leaked picture at the bottom of this page shows several colors . . . so there’s probably more to come. […]
Two New Pixelar MReaders with SiPix Touch Screens
Pixelar has two new ebook readers available for pre-order, called MReaders. There’s a 6-inch version and a 9-inch model. Both come with WiFi and have SiPix touchscreens. SiPix is an alternative to the more widely used E Ink screens. Both utilize the same type of electrophoretic technology, but use different methods to achieve the end […]
Onyx Boox X60 – The Drop Proof eReader
The Onyx Boox X60 is another ereader to make an appearance at this year’s IFA. Like the previous Onyx Boox 60 model, this one features a Wacom touchscreen and has WiFi bulit in. There’s also a white model with silver buttons that looks more traditional than the one pictured to the left, and a non-touchscreen […]
More Sony Reader News, Updates, and Videos
Now that the new Sony Readers were officially announced a couple of days ago, more details about the technology used for the touchscreens are coming out, along with the user manuals and videos for both the PRS-350 and PRS-650. If you missed the details about the new Sony Readers, the big news is that they […]
Bookeen Unveils Pictures of the Cybook Orizon
Bookeen just posted some news and pictures of the Cybook Orizon over on their blog. There are two colors, one white and one black. And both appear to come with the case shown in the picture. While most of the specs of the Cybook Orizon aren’t mentioned, there are some intriguing details. The Cybook Orizon […]