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Sony expected to intro new eReaders next month

Sony expected to intro new eReaders next month

Posted on Jul 15, 2011 by MG1

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Sony is expected to introduce a new family of eReader devices to challenge the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook devices next month. In an interview with Bloomberg, Sony Electronics’ vice president of digital reading Phil Lubell said that the new eReaders will offer both software and hardware enhancements, although he wasn’t specific on what exactly the changes are. Lubell said the devices will hit the market ahead of his company’s S1 and S2 Android tablets. AT&T announced yesterday that it would ship the dual-screen S2 to its customers in time for the back-to-school season, and Sony said its tablets will receive a software update later this year with support for the company’s eReader bo...

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AT&T teams with Amazon to offer $139 Kindle 3G with Special Offers

AT&T teams with Amazon to offer $139 Kindle 3G with Special Offers

Posted on Jul 14, 2011 by MG1

Amazon announced on Wednesday that AT&T will sponsor a new Kindle 3G with Special Offers, a deal that has lowered the price of the device $50 to $139.99. In a statement, AT&T’s CEO Ralph de la Vega said that the Kindle 3G is “by far the fastest growing connected device” on AT&T’s network. Amazon’s “Special Offers” devices come at the cost of ad-sponsored content. Users will see advertisements at the bottom of the screen and can launch the “AdMash” Kindle application to choose which advertisements are displayed. The $114 Kindle Wi-Fi with Special Offers device, which launched in April, is currently the best selling version of the popular eReader. Read on for the full press release.

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iRiver Story HD becomes first Google eBooks-integrated e-reader, won't be the last

iRiver Story HD becomes first Google eBooks-integrated e-reader, won't be the last

Posted on Jul 12, 2011 by MG1

We aren't exactly lacking for digital bookstores, but Google's eBooks offering is indeed one of the slickest around. And evidently, it's not in nearly as many places as the marketers in Mountain View would like. The Goog just announced that iRiver's Story HD would soon become the first Google eBooks-integrated e-reader, with the new model going on sale July 17th at Target. It'll still sell for $139.99, and none of the actual hardware specifications will change from the existing model. Of course, the eBooks platform has been open to all publishers, retailers and manufacturers from the start; it's just that iRiver has become the first manufacturer to heed the call. Naturally, Google's teasing ...

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Barnes & Noble NOOK Color leads eReader market for first time ever, IDC states

Barnes & Noble NOOK Color leads eReader market for first time ever, IDC states

Posted on Jul 12, 2011 by MG1

IDC recently published a report that provided a snapshot view of the tablet and eReader markets. The company noted that in the first quarter, for the first time ever, Barnes & Noble’s NOOK Color lead the eReader pack ahead of Amazon’s Kindle. Even though Barnes & Noble just introduced the “all new NOOK,” a black and white device, IDC says that the lack of a color screen on Amazon’s Kindle “clearly impacted the company’s previous dominance in the eReader market.” The research firm also found that the eReader market declined to just 2.2 million units shipped in the first quarter, and said that the “post-holiday season proved to be challenging” for the eReader market. IDC still expects the glob...

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Barnes and Noble NOOK NYTimes Subscribers Get Web-Based Bonus

Barnes and Noble NOOK NYTimes Subscribers Get Web-Based Bonus

Posted on Jul 08, 2011 by MG1

Those of you with a NOOK on hand that have a hankering for some most popular newspaper in the world reading are in luck, The New York Times is giving a bonus to everyone who loves their paper enough to get a subscription via Barnes & Noble’s most lovable ereaders. Every NOOK, NOOKcolor (also known as NOOK Color) or all-new NOOK ereader owners, essentially anyone with access to the NOOK NewsStand will be able to get access to not only a subscription to The New York Times but to the NYTime.com website as well – double win!

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Barnes & Noble sweetens the deal for NOOK upgraders

Barnes & Noble sweetens the deal for NOOK upgraders

Posted on Jul 04, 2011 by MG1

Barnes & Noble is running a sweet promotion for those who are sick of their old and crusty e-reader and are interested in a new NOOK. Starting today, and while supplies last, those who bring in an old e-reader to the bookstore and buy a new NOOK will get a 2GB microSD card loaded with 30 digital e-books, worth $315. The offer is good for both the new NOOK Simple Touch Reader and the more powerful NOOK Color. The books included cover a variety of genres, so if you were hoping to get the 30 best Danielle Steele novels, you are out of luck. Interested customers can head to www.nook.com/thebest to learn more about the promotion.

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Kobo eReader Touch Edition goes on sale in the US and Canada

Kobo eReader Touch Edition goes on sale in the US and Canada

Posted on Jun 20, 2011 by MG1

At the moment, there are two very similar-looking e-readers with black-and-white Pearl E Ink touchscreens on the market, and now, the smaller and less expensive of the pair is up for grabs. The Kobo eReader Touch Edition went on sale today in the US and Canada for $129.99 (or $139.99 Canadian) at Best Buy, Borders, Walmart, and the Canadian bookseller Indigo. If you'll recall, the 6-inch Kobo is thinner, lighter, and more compact than the Nook Touch, even though its screen is the same size. It also undercuts it by $10 but it lacks the convenience of any physical buttons. Could these trade-offs be worth the trimmer design? We'll leave that to you and your wallet (and the guy who may or may no...

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NOOK Beats Kindle For The Very First Time On Consumer Reports

NOOK Beats Kindle For The Very First Time On Consumer Reports

Posted on Jun 20, 2011 by MG1

The e-reader competition between the Barnes & Noble Nook and the Amazon Kindle has always left the former with a bruised ego. But with the latest “All-New Nook” (also known as the Simple Touch) unveiled earlier this month, things have taken a turn. For the very first time, Consumer Reports has nudged the Nook ahead of the Kindle in its e-reader rankings.
We had our hands-on and unboxing of the All-New Nook and definitely liked the more simplified form factor. Gone are the dual screens and distracting features of the first edition Nook for an All-New Nook that provides a more purist reading experience.

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New Nook hacked to show Bluetooth, third-party Android apps

New Nook hacked to show Bluetooth, third-party Android apps

Posted on Jun 14, 2011 by MG1

Barnes & Noble delivered its new touchscreen Nook touch ahead of its scheduled June 10 ship date. It now seems that the company packed more into the e-paper reader than originally thought. According t...

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All new Barnes & Noble NOOK has web browser after all

All new Barnes & Noble NOOK has web browser after all

Posted on Jun 13, 2011 by MG1

Barnes & Noble hasn’t acknowledged it yet, but the new NOOK actually does have a built-in web browser. It’s no surprise — the NOOK is powered by Android, so it should have some sort of browsing experi...

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Barnes & Noble shipping new NOOK now

Barnes & Noble shipping new NOOK now

Posted on Jun 02, 2011 by MG1

Barnes & Noble has started shipping its newly announced NOOK e-reader. The new version of the NOOK features a 6-inch E Ink Pearl touchscreen and uses Android 2.1 Eclair as its operating system, though...

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Kobo launches Kobo eReader Touch Edition [video]

Kobo launches Kobo eReader Touch Edition [video]

Posted on May 25, 2011 by MG3

Kobo on Monday took the wraps off its latest eBook reader, which touts one feature in particular that should be of interest to future eReader buyers: touch. The unveiling comes just one day ahead of B...

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Barnes & Noble announces the all new NOOK

Barnes & Noble announces the all new NOOK

Posted on May 25, 2011 by MG3

Barnes & Noble on Tuesday unveiled its all new NOOK eBook reader, and to say it’s an improvement over the previous-generation model is an understatement.

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Amazon’s $114 ad-supported Kindle is the best selling version

Amazon’s $114 ad-supported Kindle is the best selling version

Posted on May 16, 2011 by MG1

According to Amazon’s “Bestsellers in Electronics” list, the company’s $114 ad-subsidized “Kindle with Special Offers,” is the most popular model in the Kindle family of eReaders. The device — launche...

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UK digital consumer book sales quadruple to 16 million

UK digital consumer book sales quadruple to 16 million

Posted on May 04, 2011 by MG1

Filed in: Ebook Readers

Sales of mainstream digital books in Britain rose from £4m to £16m between 2009 and 2010, according to figures released by the Publishers Association.
The £16 million figure includes all titles in the...

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