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 […]
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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. […]
Two New Pixelar MReaders with SiPix Touch Screens
Pixelar has two new ebook readers available for pre-order, called MReaders. There’s a 6-inch version and a 9-inch model. Both come with WiFi and have SiPix touchscreens. SiPix is an alternative to the more widely used E Ink screens. Both utilize the same type of electrophoretic technology, but use different methods to achieve the end […]
Best Buy to Sell Amazon Kindle, Add New eReader Displays
Later this fall Best Buy will start selling the Amazon Kindle alongside the Nook, Sony Readers, and other ebook readers. Best Buy plans to add new end-caps that display all the major ereaders side-by-side so that consumers can easily compare them. “There’s no question that e-readers have found their rightful place in today’s digital lifestyle,” […]
A Mini Review of the New Kobo Desktop App
This morning Kobo released a desktop ebook reader application for PC and Mac computers. Basically, the app allows users to read and download ebooks from Kobo’s 2.2 million titles. Kobo also has dedicated reading applications for the iPad, iPhone, Android, Palm Pre, and BlackBerry. I downloaded the app and tried it out. You can download […]