That was quick. Apparently Engadget had it right. This morning Best Buy has the new Nook WiFi-only available for pre-order on their website. Looking at the specs, the Nook WiFi appears to share all the same characteristics and features as the original Nook, just not the 3G. It has 2GB of internal memory, a microSD […]
eBook Readers
New eReaders From ECS: Everest EB-900 and Eliot EB-800
Everest EB-900 Elitegroup Computer Systems, ECS, is a Taiwanese-based electronics company that makes PC motherboards, laptop and desktop computers, graphic cards, and other electronics. At Computex 2010, ECS showed off two new ereaders: the 9.7-inch Everest EB-900 and the 8-inch Eliot EB-800. According to this article at TFTS, the EB-900 (which they call the Everbest; […]
Cybook Orizon: Touchscreen, Wi-Fi, and SiPix
Here’s a look at the newest ebook reader from Bookeen, the Cybook Orizon. It has a 6-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi, microSD card slot, and a new type of epaper screen technology called SiPix, which I’ll be posting more about soon. Unfortunately, I don’t speak Italian so the remainder of the device’s specs are a mystery at […]
ViewSonic VEB620, VEB625, and VEB632
Here’s some belated information and a couple of videos of some new ereaders from ViewSonic. There’s also another model, the VEB625, that is similar to the 620, but has Wi-Fi and a touchscreen. Here’s the press release regarding the VEB 620 and 625: London, 22 April 2010 – ViewSonic Europe has announced the addition of […]
Acer LumiRead eBook Reader Announced
Acer just announced their new LumiRead ereader, a device that seems a couple of years late to the party (maybe it didn’t get invited; after all, it is quite awkward in appearance). It has a 6-inch E Ink screen and a mini-keyboard like the Kindle 2. Other features include Wi-Fi and 3G options, Adobe DRM […]
New Pandigital Color eReader Preview
Pandigital, known for their digital photo frames and printers, announced their newest creation, the Pandigital Novel, a 7-inch multipurpose ereader with an LCD touchscreen, Wi-Fi, and an Android operating system. The device will go on sale in June for $199 from major retailers like Sears, Staples, K-Mart, BJ’s and others. The biggest story about the […]
Samsung eBook Readers
First off, the Samsung E6 is available for pre-order from JR.com for $299.99. I'll post a new page shortly that covers the details of the E6. Engadget is reporting that the Samsung E60 and E61 are coming to the UK in July, with the E60 costing £299 (yikes!). The press release over at Engadget reveals […]