Yesterday the Nook Color managed to win the People’s Choice Award at the Last Gadget Standing competition at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It was up against some strong competition. The top ten finalists included a dual-screen laptop from Acer, a new chip from Intel, a video camera that shots 3D, the popular […]
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New Freescale Processor Pushes E Ink Pearl Screens to 8fps (Video)
Freescale is showing off the power of their new processors at CES. One to look forward to is the new i.MX508 processor for E Ink ebook readers. This next generation processor is capable of getting the most out of E Ink’s new Pearl display technology. It allows for faster performance, lower production cost, and increases […]
iRiver Story HD eReader (Video)
The iRiver Story HD brings much needed innovation to the dedicated ebook reader industry with its 6″ XGA 1024 x 768 resolution display. Not only is it the first ereader with a high resolution display (most 6″ ereaders are 800 x 600), it uses new screen technology developed by LG that actually has a good […]
Videos of the Pixel Qi Notion Ink Adam at CES
The Notion Ink Adam is on display at CES 2011 and a number of tech sites have posted hands-on videos and first impressions of the production model that’s getting set to ship to customers next week. The Notion Ink Adam is one of the most anticipated tablets ever. One reason is because it is the […]
3 New Cruz Tablets with Kindle Apps and Impressive Specs
Velocity Micro just announced 3 new Android tablets with 7″, 8″, and 10″ screens. They are expected to be released in late Q1, so probably around April – June if history is any indication. All have fairly impressive specs and come pre-installed with the Kindle Android app like the new Cruz Reader T301 that showed […]
Amazon Releases Kindle App for Windows Phone 7
Yesterday Amazon announced they were going to release tablet-specific apps for Android and Windows tablets, and followed that up by officially releasing a new app for Windows Phone 7 today.
Lending Kindle eBooks, How it Works and What to Know
Amazon has quietly introduced ebook lending—no press release, no big announcement, just a brief blurb on the official Kindle Forum. Before you get too excited and uncork your favorite bottle of champagne, Amazon’s ebook lending uses the same system as Barnes and Noble uses for the Nook, so it’s not nearly as cool as it […]
New iRiver Story HD to be Unveiled at CES 2011
CES 2011 is just around the corner (January 6th-9th) and as usual looks to be the hotspot for companies showing off new ereaders and tablets, among many other electronics and gizmos. According to reports, iRiver intends to reveal the iRiver Story HD, the first 6″ epaper ereader to use a high definition display with a […]