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. […]
eBook Readers
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 […]
The Skytex Primer 7″ Color eBook Reader
Another day and another color ereader is announced. This one is from a company called Skytex that makes netbooks, tablet computers, and portable media players. The Skytex Primer is a 7″ color ebook reader and portable media player that is expected to sell for $99 when it is released in October. It has a widescreen […]
The Literati by Sharper Image – Yet Another Color eReader
There’s an article over at the New York Times today about another new color ereader, the Literati by Sharper Image. The Literati eReader has a 7-inch color TFT display with an aspect ratio of 800 x 480—an odd choice for something designed for reading and not video playback. It looks a lot like the Augen […]
A Sneak Peek at the 4 New PocketBook eReaders and Tablet
PocketBook, the third largest ereader company behind Amazon and Sony, plans to unveil their new line of ebook readers and a new tablet at the 2010 IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin on September 3rd. PocketBook’s four new E Ink ebook readers include the PocketBook Pro 602 and Pro 902 and the upgraded versions […]