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Amazon brings Kindle to the PC
At the Windows 7 launch event, Amazon announced an upcoming PC app that will bring Kindle to the PC. With the app, you have access to over 360,000 e-books will full color, zooming with pinch, and turning pages with a finger swipe. With Kindle for PC, any computer running Windows 7 is now a color [...]
Continue reading...Barnes & Noble Nook e-reader now official
21. October 2009
It’s official, the Barnes & Noble e-book reader, Nook, is now up for pre-order for the rumored price tag of $259. The “Android-based” Nook comes in at 7.7- x 4.9- x 0.5-inches, weighs 11.2 ounces, and features an e-ink display from Vizplex. On the bottom of the device is a 3.5-inch color touchscreen LCD with [...]
Continue reading...Barnes & Noble ‘Nook’ e-book reader out Tuesday
19. October 2009
Dubbed the Nook, the Barnes & Noble e-book reader has been confirmed by The Wall Street Journal. The reader is rumored to feature an e-ink display on top with a multitouch screen on the bottom and will also allow lending of e-books to friends. According to the article, the e-book reader will become available Tuesday [...]
Continue reading...Kindle DX to go international next year
9. October 2009
Two days ago, Amazon took the Kindle international with availability in over 100 countries starting October 19. Today, Amazon spokesman, Drew Herdener, confirmed that the Kindle DX will also be available internationally. He doesn’t mention a specific date or price, but does say it will come out “sometime next year.”
Continue reading...Barnes and Noble confirms e-book reader
9. October 2009
At the CTIA show, a Barnes & Noble representative, Daniel Joresson, slipped some info about a color Plastic Logic e-book reader launching in Spring 2010. According to Daniel, the e-reader will include a color screen and run the “Barnes & Noble e-book reader application.” Similar to the Kindle app, the Barnes & Noble app might [...]
Continue reading...Amazon Kindle 2 now $299
9. July 2009
Since February, Amazon has been selling the Kindle 2 for a price of $359. Today, they dropped the price by $60, which makes the Kindle 2 cost $299. With sales actually growing, it’s unknown why Amazon dropped the price, but who are we to complain. Source
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22. October 2009
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