Okay. So it’s not much, but I managed to obtain a few minor details about the new Sony PRS-950 that haven’t been revealed anywhere else. This came via a PDF from Racepoint Group, Sony’s PR agency. I spotted a couple of typos and factual inaccuracies in the PDF so take this information with a grain […]
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Kindle News: Scrabble for Kindle and Android App Update
The Kindle just got its first paid app. Scrabble. And it costs $4.99 from the Kindle Store. This adds to two other word games for the Kindle, both free, that I’ve tested and found that they actually work pretty well, Shuffled Row and Every Word. I’m too cheap to test Scrabble, though. $4.99? Seems a […]
Cybook Orizon: Specs and Release Details Revealed
Just as Sony is in the midst of releasing their new Sony Readers with glare-free touchscreens, Bookeen is getting set to release a new ebook reader of their own that also has a glare-free touchscreen, the Cybook Orizon. The Cybook Orizon is going to be a lot different than Sony’s ebook readers, however. Sony’s touchscreens […]
Sony’s Flexible ePaper on Display
There’s a lot of news sources covering this topic the past few days from an article posted over at Sony Insider. The story goes like this: Every year Sony demos new prototypes and gadgets at a special dealer’s convention in Japan. While the main draw is showing off new technology like 3D televisions, they apparently […]
Fedex Botched My PRS-350 Delivery (Updated)
Yep. It’s true. The geniuses at Fedex delivered my PRS-350 to the wrong address. How’s that for a kick in the crotch? And to make matters worse I called up the 800 number, talked to a representative that sounded eerily like a computer (I honestly couldn’t tell at first), and gave her all my information […]
Ectaco jetBook Mini Specs, Video, Pre-order
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. […]
Sony PRS-350 Now Shipping – Some Odd Observations
The Sony PRS-350 is now listed as “In Stock” on the Sony Style website and I just received an email saying that mine has been shipped—pity it’s a Friday. The PRS-650, however, hasn’t shipped yet and is still listed as pre-order. It’s expected ship date is September 16th. While checking around on some of the […]
Kindle 3 Firmware Update v3.01
Amazon has officially made available a firmware update for the new Kindle 3 that addresses freezing issues that some users are experiencing and adds the ability to create a new Amazon.com account directly from the device itself. Some new Kindle 3 owners have been reporting trouble with frequent freezes, especially when using the web browser. […]