Entourage Systems, makers of the first dualbook, the Entourage Edge, has just announced a new smaller version of the device called the Pocket Edge. The Pocket Edge has two screens. On the left side it has a 6-inch E Ink screen with a Wacom touchscreen. On the right side it has a 7-inch LCD touchscreen. […]
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Isabella Fable: A Tablet and eReader Designed for Kids
Isabella Products Inc. issued a press release today announcing the Fable, a portable multimedia device that is designed for kids to read color ebooks, view pictures, draw, play games, and share photos over the wireless network. The Fable features a 7-inch LCD touchscreen and will run a customized version of the Google Android operating system. […]
Amazon’s Holiday Kindle Commercials
Amazon has just released two new Kindle ads in time for the holiday season. Instead of pointing out flaws in the iPad or doing some meandering music video like past Kindle ad campaigns, these two commercials are more straight-forward and family-oriented.
Hanvon to Release the First Color E Ink eReader
Color E Ink is finally almost here. Hanvon, the largest ereader company in China with roughly 78% of the market share, is set to announce the first color E Ink ereader for release in China, which will be available in March of 2011. The Hanvon color ereader will be the first of its kind, and […]
Nook Exclusive In Store Content for November
If you own a Nook WiFi or Nook 3G, or if you happen to pick up a new Nook Color when it releases later this month, you can take it to any Barnes and Noble retail location to access the free exclusive content listed below. Just tap the “shop” icon to bring up the in-store […]
JetBook Mini Buyers Beware
The jetBook Mini is starting to show up for sale on several retail websites (even in packs of 10 in some cases), but there are a few important details that consumers need to know about this device before ever considering buying it.
Amazon Adds LCD vs E Ink Section to Kindle Pages
I’ve been too busy lately to mention this, but a week or so ago, before the Nook Color was announced, I happened to notice that Amazon has added a new section to their Kindle product description pages comparing LCD displays with the E Ink Kindle screen.
Nook Color Video Tours, Hands-on Video
Here are three videos of the new Nook Color by Barnes and Noble. These first two videos shows how B&N is focusing a lot on color content in the form of periodicals, cookbooks, and children’s books. It shows the AliveTouch feature in action, which allows kids to interact with books and have them read aloud. […]