Germany Strikes Again: Tolino Shine eBook Reader
March 7th brought a new ebook reader to the German markets. Tolino Shine is the name of the device that recently came out from a partnership between Bertelsmann and Deutsche Telekom, in cooperation with Germany’s leading bookstore chains—Thalia, Weltbild and Hugendubel respectively.
This device will be available in 1500 partner retail stores and online, at a cost of €99 ($129 USD) and it will definitely challenge the already established names on the European market: Amazon’s Kindle and the Kobo ebook reader.
Tolino Shine has a… Read the rest
What’s the Next Level for Digital Publishing?
The first publishing meeting of 2013 – the Digital Book World has ended, but has witnessed a real hype about EPUB3 and HTML5 as the new digital formats of choice. There is no consensus on where the future is taking us, therefore many indie companies are employing any of the two. The major question to ponder on is whether HTML5 or EPUB3 will be future of digital publishing in the New Year.
Giants like Kobo and Barnes and Nobles announced the inclusion of the EPUB3… Read the rest
eReading: Tablets 0 – 5 eBook Readers
One particular issue that normally arises on the subject of ebook readers and PCs is actually which is superior in electronic reading? Quite a few people find it difficult attempting to select from similar devices, especially those released by the same market leaders: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite or the Amazon Kindle Fire HD?
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The most important thing to think about is the way these devices will likely be used in. Some opinions are that E Ink ebook readers are usually more suitable to… Read the rest
Kobo’s Special Mini Offer, Courtesy of Saint Valentine
Kobo is planning to make Valentine’s Day even better with the promotion offer on its five inch Mini ebook reader. The promotion began on January 25th and will end on February 14th 2013. Users can still get the device for $59.99 and a complimentary snapback case with a choice of their favorite color.
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The promotion was offered in a memo released by Kobo through Ingram to Indie bookstores gathered together for American Booksellers Association. Kobo pays $20 to stores for the sale of every… Read the rest
New eBook Reader from Onyx Boox: i62M
The new eBook reader launched by Onyx is bound to stun with its impressive features. The device is making its way into the United States rather slowly, but people from across Europe and Asia can lay their hands on this beauty quite easily.
The new Onyx reader is similar to the Nook Touch in the physical appearance and one can also associate these ebook readers as the same type of infrared touch screen is embedded in them. Yet the Onyx has profound superiority to the… Read the rest
Big Thumbs Up for Icarus Excel eBook Reader
The Icarus Excel ebook reader enters the market with a price of $349, which is $30 less in comparison to Amazon’s Kindle DX. From its price range and features it holds, it seems like it makes a better choice than the Kindle. There is not much information available about this ebook reader on famous websites, but after searching on the official website, lots of surprising information can be gathered. The Icarus Excel hails from the Netherlands and has been available in Europe for quite some… Read the rest
Plastic Logic Stops the Production of eBook Readers
Plastic Logic, the well-known UK based company, has announced its departure from the ebook reader business. It has been decided by the company to shut down all the offices in USA, as they plan to operate their development schemes through their Cambridge headquarter offices. The company intends to shut down the ebook reader development which uses their flexible display technology to license this technology to other companies.
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The CEO stated for the media: “Plastic Logic has always been at its core a dynamic technology… Read the rest
Kindle Touch Review
The Kindle Touch is the middle child of the Amazon ereader family. Its siblings include readers with keyboards and those without, versions that flip between landscape and portrait view and those that don’t, plus the Kindle Fire, which is arguably not an ereader at all but a tablet that secondarily reads books.
The Kindle Touch, as the name implies, has a touch screen rather than a keyboard. There are only two buttons, one to wake up or shut down the device, and the other to… Read the rest
Authentic Internet Photos? VerifEyed Has the Answer
Tablet and ebook reader users multiply on a daily basis and get to enjoy the benefits of a sleek, light device that, week after week seems to have more extensive use. It all started with the basic ebook reader, perfect for uploading digital books and carrying around for a quick read in the lunch break. Then the Wi-Fi connection was added, and users were able to download their favourite ebooks from the www. Fast forward a couple of years and here we are today: it’s… Read the rest
Aluratek CinePad Tablet Series: the Price is Right!
Aluratek has successfully been presenting its line of ebook readers for almost three years. The company has recently launched the latest models in their new line, CinePad, the Android 4.0 tablet computers. The latest two models presented to the market have the same software and hardware features, the most notable difference being the size: 7 and 10 inch, with similarly low prices.
The first model, AT107F comes with a 7 inch screen and a resolution of 800 X 480 ppi. The tablet is driven by… Read the rest
New eBook Reader from Onyx Boox: i62M
The new eBook reader launched by Onyx is bound to stun with its impressive features. The device is making its way into the United States rather slowly, but people from across Europe and Asia can lay their hands on this beauty quite easily.
The new Onyx reader is similar to the Nook Touch in the physical appearance and one can also associate these ebook readers as the same type of infrared touch screen is embedded in them. Yet the Onyx has profound superiority to the… Read the rest
