The BlackBerry PlayBook went up for pre-order yesterday from Best Buy and is expected to be released on April 19th. It starts at $499 for the 16GB model, $599 for the 32GB version, and is $699 for the 64GB model. The prices are the same in Canada and the United States. For a device with […]
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Firmware Update for Sony Reader PRS-650 and PRS-350
Sony issued a firmware update this past week for the Sony PRS-650 and PRS-350 ebook readers. To update, all you need to do is plug your ereader into your computer with the USB cable and then open Sony’s Reader Library software if it doesn’t automatically launch when you plug the device in.
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 […]
New Educational Kindle Active Content for Kids
Earlier today an email appeared in my inbox regarding a press release for a couple of new educational Kindle apps designed for kids, apparently the first of their kind released for the Kindle. The apps are from a company called Digi Ronin Games. There’s Flash Cards: Basic Math for Kids and Flash Cards: Fractions for […]
The iRiver Story WiFi and iRiver Touch on Sale for £99
The UK is starting to get their fair share of budget ereaders. WHSmith has the iRiver Story WiFi on sale for £99.99, marked down from £199, and Waterstones has the iRiver Touchscreen eReader for £99.99 as well, marked down from £149.99. For comparisons sake, the Kobo WiFi is also selling for £99 from WHSmith and […]
The Apple iPad 2: Videos, What’s New, Release Details
Despite being on medical leave, Steve Jobs introduced the iPad 2 today at Apple’s big iPad event. The iPad 2 will go on sale March 11th in the US from Apple Stores at 5pm and online with free shipping. It will go on sale internationally to 26 countries on March 25th, and then will continue […]