Category: E-Book Readers
Time Inc. Creating Their Own eReader?
According to a leaked internal document, Time Inc. may release their own eReader device. Consumers would be able to buy subscriptions to Time publications (such as Time, Sports Illustrated, and…
Steve Jobs Continues to Dismiss eReaders
Steve Jobs had some harsh words to say about the Kindle, and eReaders in general, in a recent interview with David Pogue. Jobs had previously stated his view that eReaders…
More Details on New Asus Readers
Asus has released more details about its upcoming eReaders. Not too surprisingly, Asus will be selling two separate models: a high end device and a budget reader. The budget reader…
Lions Gate Entertainment is Using the Kindle For Movie Scripts
As a great example of the Kindle being used in a professional application, Lions Gate has adapted the technology for reading and distributing scripts. Now, lucky employees no longer need…
Want to Compete With Amazon? Slate Has Some Advice
Slate has an article about the best way to beat the Kindle in the eBook market. Their arguments are fairly compelling. They compare the eBook market to mp3 players, as…
iRex Reader Will Also Use Barnes & Noble’s Platform
It looks like Plastic Logic won’t be only company taking advantage of Barnes & Noble’s online book store. iRex Technologies has announced that their upcoming device will also be able…
How Green is the Kindle?
Pretty green, according to a new report by the Cleantech Group. For every Kindle currently in use, there are about 22.5 less books that are sold each year. In terms…
Will ePub be the Death of the Kindle?
One of the recent major developments in the eReader market is Sony’s announcement that they will be fully adopting the ePub standard. Sony plans to completely abandon their own, proprietary…
There’s a new iRex Reader Coming
iRex was one of the earlier entrants in the eReader market, mainly known for the not super successful iLiad. While most of iRex’s earlier devices were overly expensive high-end readers,…
ZDNet’s 10 Reasons Why E-Readers Make Sense In The Enterprise
ZDNet has posted an article about the benefits of an eReader in a business environment. The gradual inclusion of eReaders in a more corporate environment has been discussed on this…