Amazon announced today that they are going to start rolling out a new feature on Kindle 3G and Kindle WiFi with Special Offers that advertises coupon deals on the screensavers for local businesses using AmazonLocal. Essentially, Kindle with Special Offers owners can view their city’s deals and buy the deal directly using the Kindle, which […]
Are There More New eReaders Coming From Sony?
The big news yesterday was that Sony started taking pre-orders for the new Reader Wi-Fi and also put out brand new desktop software for PC and Mac computers. In doing those stories, I noticed something on Sony’s website that indicates more ereaders could potentially be coming in the near future.
Brand New Sony Reader Desktop Software for PC and Mac Computers
Not only did Sony just start taking pre-orders for their new Reader Wi-Fi, but they also just put out brand new desktop software for PC and Mac computers. The new Reader software has completely been revamped, and even installs separately from the old Reader Library software. This is good news for all the people that […]
Reader Wi-Fi and Covers Now Available for Pre-Order From Sony.com
Although I’ve yet to receive an email from Sony after signing up to be notified, Sony is now taking pre-orders for the Reader Wi-Fi from their website for $149 with free shipping. They have covers for the Reader Wi-Fi too. The regular covers are $34.99 and the lighted covers are $49.99. The covers come in […]
Plastic Logic 100 Textbook eReader Released (Video)
Plastic Logic finally managed to get an electronic reader onto the market—in Russia. It’s called the Plastic Logic 100. It is designed specifically for the education sector, with the aim of being a textbook replacement device. It has a roomy 10.7-inch screen and uses the same plastic-based epaper technology that Plastic Logic’s first ereader was […]
The Pandigital Planet II Has Landed, Planet III Slated for Next Week
It seems that Pandigital is one of those companies that just can’t make up their minds about what design of a product they want to go with. It has been their habit to release about a half dozen different variations of a single device, with some clearly inferior to others, so you really have to […]
B&N Now Selling Nook Touch for $112 at B&N.com, Certified Pre-Owned
A couple of weeks back, Barnes and Noble started selling refurbished Nook Touches on eBay, and now they’ve started selling them from B&N.com as well. A brand new Nook Touch will set you back $139, so going with one of the certified pre-owned Nooks for $112 cuts an extra $27 off the price, enough to […]
Sony Reader PRS-T1 up for Pre-Order at Newegg, Release Date October 2nd
I just happened to notice that Newegg has all three colors of the new Sony Reader WiFi up for pre-order, including the so-called Pottermore Edition. As expected, they are selling for the price of $149, and come with free shipping. This is the first retailer to start selling the new Reader Wi-Fi, but not the […]