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E Book, Record Online Sales For 2011 Holidays

January 3, 2012 Tech News

As a leading e book readers resource, I frequently report on market news and market conditions. Since e readers like the Amazon Kindle sales and Barnes and Nobles Nook success have multiplied demand in general and specifically this Christmas season. It appears that overall online sales have also played a role fueling sales the tablet [...]

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QR-LPD (Electronic Paper) Screens: The Future of Ereader Displays?

July 15, 2011 Tech News

Owners of ereaders currently have two display options to choose from – e-ink and LCD. E-ink displays are the paper-like displays made popular by the Kindle and the Nook. LCD displays dominate color ereaders, computers, mobile phones, and tablets. E-ink prides itself on being different from LCD displays. It is the most realistic display in [...]

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What Happened to the Promise of Mirasol Displays?

July 8, 2011 Tech News

The mirasol display concept was the talk of the ereader-town in 2010. Mirasol displays promised people the clear, crisp display of e-ink combined with color and the ability to read in direct sunlight (without killing your battery). Mirasol displays would essentially give readers the features of an OLED display without sacrificing the simple beauty of [...]

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Expect Occasional Interference from Kindle’s Whispernet

May 23, 2010 Tech News

According to the appendix in the Kindle user guide, the Kindle generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency (RF) energy and, if not used in accordance with its instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications and electronic equipment. Read more about it here.

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Breaking Down E-ink Technology: The Pros and Cons

March 18, 2010 Tech News

We have been singing our praises for the e-ink technology because without it, we wouldn’t be reading our favorite books on an ebook reader like the Amazon Kindle or the Nook, but now as consumers we want more. We want to see our ebooks in color.

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New Ebook Reader Chip To Improve the Overall Reading Experience

March 10, 2010 Tech News

A new chip for the ebook reader is reportedly being developed by Freescale Semiconductor, a company that makes chips for ebook readers. According to Freescale, the new ereader chip will make some breakthrough changes in the ebook reading industry. Read on to find out what these changes are.

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Mirasol Display: Ebook Reader Technology Takes Flight

February 19, 2010 Tech News

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

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Electronic Ink Display for Ebook Readers: Going, Going… Gone?

January 29, 2010 Tech News

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.

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