eBook Readers in the News

Just when the Kindle was lording it over other ebook readers, another breakthrough in ereader technology comes — it’s called the Mirasol display.

The Skiff, aimed to compete with the Apple iPhone/iPod/iTunes, was introduced back at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Rumor has it that the Skiff will be available in Sprint stores soon so let’s see what we can expect from it.

Barnes & Noble’s Nook e-reader owners are finally able to install the 1.2 update, and the software upgrade is reportedly meeting expectations. While it seems like Barnes & Noble is finally perfecting its e-reader, the big question is, “Is it perfect enough so as to be considered as a worthy competition to Amazon’s Kindle?”

With AT & T’s 3G network as the mobile broadband provider to support WiFi, the Plastic Logic Que provides power and ease. It is the first of its kind in the sense that it is marketed to the professional who is on-the-go.

It’s been over a week now since the launch of the much-anticipated and overly-hyped about Apple iPad, and most review magazines have already put in their initial thoughts about the device. Is it another iPhone and iPod in the making, and put the lights out of the Kindle? Let’s take a closer look at its so-called “killer” features.

Despite Amazon’s efforts, Macmillan, one of the top publishers in world, is sticking with the new agency model, and not offering lower prices for Amazon Kindle or Ebook owners.

The introduction of ebook reading devices such as the widely-used Amazon Kindle and its gradual acceptance into being a mainstream consumer device has also brought the electronic ink display or e-ink technology into prominence.

In the saturated ebook reading device market, a new reader that boasts of an e-ink display would probably elicit no more than quick glance from us. After all, most, if not all of them are equipped with such technology. But what about if one comes along with both an e-ink and LCD display?

A half-million classic books will be added to the Sony ebook store thanks to Google. A deal was announced Wednesday night that Google will be partnering with Sony by providing…

The Kindle vs. iPhone. Who will win the epic battle in the ebook reader marketplace? Will the two main differences between these devices give Kindle the edge?