Back in early June, iRex Technologies applied for suspension of payments in large part because of disappointing sales in the US. Every media source proclaimed iRex dead and gone, saying they’d gone bankrupt. Well, that wasn’t exactly accurate, as iRex has found a new undisclosed company to partner up with, bringing iRex Technologies back in […]
August eBook Sales and Coupon Codes
There are a lot of coupon codes and sales this month on various types of ebooks from different ebook retailers. First, here are the codes for eBooks.com.
Kindle UK eBook Store Launches with Really, Really Low Prices
Earlier today, Amazon officially announced the opening of the new Kindle UK ebook store, “with the biggest selection and lowest prices of any e-bookstore in the UK”. A quick comparison of ebook prices reveals that they weren’t just blowing smoke with that quoted statement above. Comparing prices with other UK ebook retailers reveals that Amazon […]
iRiver Cover Story Touch Edition
While some ebook reader companies are calling it quits in light of the heated competition and price wars, iRiver (it’s supposed to be a lowercase R, but I’m a rebel) continues to advance their ereader product line. Just recently iRiver announced the new iRiver Cover Story with WiFi that connects directly to the WHSmith ebook […]
The Death of the Foxit eSlick
It comes as no surprise that Foxit, known for their PDF software, has decided to discontinue the Foxit eSlick ebook reader. Like the Kobo eReader, Astak Mentor, and PocketBook 301, the Foxit eSlick is a rebranded Netronix EB-600. The eSlick was Foxit’s only ereader and it has been on the market since 2009. It originally […]
This Month’s In-Store Exclusive Content for Nook
If you are a proud Nook owner, you can take your Nook to any Barnes and Noble retail store to get access to the free exclusive content listed below. Just tap the “shop” icon to bring up the in-store promotions. Each week the “More in Store” is updated and each new feature is available for […]
New Sony Reader and Nook Coming Soon?
Amazon got the jump on the new Pearl screens from E Ink with the release of the Graphite Kindle DX and the new WiFi-equipped Kindle 3. In fact, that’s one of Amazon’s major selling points: 50% improved contrast! 10:1 contrast ratio! Buy now! Although we were all expecting Amazon’s next Kindle to have a color […]
Kindle WiFi vs Nook WiFi
Now that Amazon has introduced the Kindle WiFi, a.k.a. the Kindle 3, to compete with the Barnes and Noble Nook WiFi, let’s take a look at Kindle WiFi vs Nook WiFi to determine which is the best ebook reader to choose. The good news is that you can’t go wrong with either, they’re two of […]