I’m a big fan of OSX and use an iMac all day, I’d never go back to a PC for anything other than games. Yet I’ve never seen the point of an iPphone.
Or an iPad.
As a laptop replacement the iPad lacks OS/X and a real keyboard. As an ebook reader it lacks convenience and …
Is the new Apple iPad an ebook reader or a general purpose computer? Will it be a Kindle Killer? Is it the future or an evolutionary dead end?
Call me shallow but if it’s covered with diamonds I don’t care!
The iPad isn’t even out yet and already someone’s blinged it up. Mervis Diamond Importers have announced …
Apple has confirmed the US release date of the new iPad. The iPhone style tablet will be available to buy in the US from Saturday 3rd April for Wi-Fi models and “late April” for the Wi-Fi + 3G versions. The iBooks ereader app will also be available for free download from the US App Store …
What would people like from the next generation of eReaders? Well, they could be faster, have larger colour screens and longer battery life. Oh, and they could be cheaper.
A new chip from Freescale could help eReader makers achieve that. Freescale, which already makes chips for the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader, has announced its new …
If you’re a gamer who also likes to read (yes, we do exist) then Nintendo’s latest idea might appeal to you: ebooks for the DSi.
Nintendo has announced that its 100 Classic Books App will be released in the US this June, a couple of months after the release date for the new DSi XL. The …
Fans of Acer PCs look like having to wait a while longer for the company’s dedicated ebook reader.
The 6″ screen Acer ereader was initially planned to launch in the European and Asian markets this June. Now it’s being reported that Acer is delaying the launch.
Apparently the hardware is ready to go, however Acer’s uncertain about …
Entourage has released a new video showing the enTourage eDGe ereader in action – you can watch this below.
The eDGe has a number of features that set it apart from other ereaders. Most obviously it’s a dual screen device (“dualbook”), incorporating both eBook and netbook functionality as well as built in microphones and camera for …
Amazon has taken another step in separating the Kindle software from its own specific hardware. The popular BlackBerry becomes the latest platform to support a Kindle app, available as a free download from Amazon. Kindle for BlackBerry will support Whispersync for synchronising bookmarks across different platforms.
Kindle for Blackberry is currently only available in the …
When Apple announced the iPad I was one of those who remained unimpressed – and I’m a Mac user. As an ebook reader the iPad seems heavy and expensive whilst lacking an eInk screen. As a general purpose computer it lacks both OSX and a keyboard.
That said, the iPad is undoubtedly a cool piece of …
Samsung Electronics has launched its new eBook at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The new reader is available in six and ten inch versions – named the E6 and E101 respectively – and features epaper screen, wifi plus built in mp3 player. Supported formats include ePub, PDF and …