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Apple iPad International Release Delayed

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Apple announced today that the demand for the iPad in the US is more than they anticipated and that the international release of the iPad will be delayed until the end of May. Pre-orders will start on May, 10th. From the press release: “Although we have delivered more than 500,000 iPads during its first week, […]

Nook Now Selling From Best Buy

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It's official. The Barnes and Noble Nook is now selling from BestBuy.com, and will likely be available from Best Buy stores sometime in the near future. It's a smart move by B&N to have their product displayed alongside Sony Readers and the iRex DR-800 on Best Buy's shelves. Competition is starting to heat up.

Alex Reader Ships Today

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Spring Design issued a press release yesterday announcing that the Alex Reader will start shipping today, April 14th. At $399 it's hard to see how the Alex will be able to compete with the likes of the big three ereaders: Sony Reader, Amazon Kindle, and B&N Nook. The larger Sony PRS-900 and iRex DR-800 both […]

iRex DR-800 Firmware Upgrade (Beta)

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iRex has released a Beta version of a firmware upgrade for the iRex DR-800. Visit the iRex blog for the download. Improvements from v1.0 * 3G Connection Setup time improved by using Qualcomm Network Driver * Show 3G signal strength on status bar while connected * Add Notepad application * Add Advanced Settings, allowing: o […]

Kobo iPad App Review

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A review of the Kobo iPad app, with a video review and walkthrough of the Kobo ebook store on the Apple iPad. View screenshots and compare it to other iPad ebook apps.