After 2 months in the Beta phase, iRex has announced the new Release Candidate 1 firmware update for the DR-800 SG and S. Below is a list of the most notable feature additions and improvements. Visit the iRex blog for information on how to install the firmware update. Update: iRex released another update on June […]
Some Deals for Sony Readers at Newegg
Once again the prices on the Sony PRS-900 and PRS-600 have dropped at Newegg.com. This time the PRS-600 is down to $179 and the PRS-900 is at $329 again.
4 Free eBooks and Audiobooks From Tor.com
Amazon added the following free short stories for pre-order and will be available on June 8th, but I did some checking and found that they are already on Tor.com in multiple formats, PDF, ePub, Mobi, HTML, and MP3. Click on the ebooks’ title to go to Tor.com, or click the images to get them from […]
It’s Official: Kindle Coming to all Target Stores on June 6
The title says it all. Target issued a press release today confirming their plans for Kindle Nationwide. Getting Kindles in stores where people can see and touch them is going to help sales and presence with all the other ereaders coming to stores of late. It was something Amazon had to do sooner or later. […]
Cybook Orizon: Touchscreen, Wi-Fi, and SiPix
Here’s a look at the newest ebook reader from Bookeen, the Cybook Orizon. It has a 6-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi, microSD card slot, and a new type of epaper screen technology called SiPix, which I’ll be posting more about soon. Unfortunately, I don’t speak Italian so the remainder of the device’s specs are a mystery at […]
Aldiko: Free ePub eBook Reader App for Android
If you have an Android phone or tablet, there’s this free ebook reader app called Aldiko that you can use to read any DRM-free ePub ebook. Here’s a look at it on a 7″ Android-based tablet. Aldiko eBook Reader Features Browse ebooks and download ebooks from online catalog, which features ebooks from Feedbooks, Smashwords, All […]
ViewSonic VEB620, VEB625, and VEB632
Here’s some belated information and a couple of videos of some new ereaders from ViewSonic. There’s also another model, the VEB625, that is similar to the 620, but has Wi-Fi and a touchscreen. Here’s the press release regarding the VEB 620 and 625: London, 22 April 2010 – ViewSonic Europe has announced the addition of […]
New AT&T Data Plans for iPad and iPhone
If you just got a shiny new Apple iPad with 3G or are planning on getting one, take note that AT&T is changing to new data plans in the US, (you can keep the old plan if you already signed up for it). The new lower tier plan is still 200MB of usage for $15 […]