Fujitsu was the first company to build and sell an ereader with a color epaper display, called with the FLEPia. It was introduced back in 2007 and started selling in Japan in 2009. Now Fujitsu has a new updated prototype of the FLEPia called the FLEPia Lite, which uses a cholesteric LCD display that Fujitsu […]
Hands-on PocketBook IQ Video Review, First Impressions
Yesterday morning I received two review units from PocketBook, the PocketBook IQ Android tablet/ereader and the PocketBook 602. I spent all day playing with and experimenting with the IQ and so far I’m pretty impressed. What’s great about the PocketBook IQ is that it runs Android 2.0 and will be able to upgrade to future […]
NOOKColor Now Shipping, Gets Reviewed by Mainstream Media (Videos)
Barnes and Noble issued a press release today announcing that the Nook Color is now shipping. Initially they had said it would start shipping this Friday the 19th, but it looks like everything has gone smoothly thus far (last year’s Nook launch was a disaster).
The BeBook Neo and BeBook Club Selling from eBookMall
BeBook is a brand of ebook reader out of the Netherlands that isn’t very well known in the United States. They sell rebranded versions of ereaders from China. BeBook’s latest ebook reader is the BeBook Club, a basic, low-cost device with a minimum of features. The BeBook Neo on the other hand is loaded with […]
Two New eReaders Come to Australia from Millennius
There are two new ebook readers coming to Australia on November 19th from Millennius, one is 6-inch E Ink ereader (pictured left) and the other is a 7-inch color LCD ereader. This adds to the Kobo eReader, Kindle, and Sony Readers as options for ebook readers in Australia, along with a few obscure brands.
A Reader’s Review of the New Sony Word Log Feature
Editor’s Note: This post is a guest post from a reader about limitations with the dictionary and word log features of the new Sony Readers. I’ve haven’t used the Word Log feature much myself, but since the new Sony Readers come with 10 translation dictionaries, I can see how many people would, especially when studying […]
The Best Wireless eReader for Newspaper Subscriptions
I decided to do a test between the Kindle 3, Kobo WiFi, and Sony Daily Edition to compare which offered the best newspaper reading experience. I subscribed to the New York Times on all three devices and here’s the results.
Holiday eReader Sales and Black Friday Deals
This post is updated daily to list all the ebook reader sales through the 2010 holiday season, including Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and any other promotion retailers can think up between now and the end of December that involves ereaders. I’ve added this page toward the top of the main navigation list on […]