ebook reader
Ad-supported Kindle hits the US; next step free?
There have been various whispers in recent weeks that Amazon could be moving towards a free version of the Kindle eBook reader subsidised either by ads or book purchases.Well, that notion just got a…
iRiver Cover Story touches down
iRiver is looking to muscle into the touchscreen eReader market with the Cover Story, a 6in Wi-Fi-toting reader now up for pre-order through Waterstones.Very much aimed at the Sony Reader Touch, the…
Sharp unveils Galapagos eReader
eBook reader makers have had a tough time of it lately thanks to the emergence of high-flying tablets such as the Apple iPad.But Sharp for one doesn’t seem to have read the script and has just…
Sony bending the eReader rules
If there’s one device that looks on a hiding to nothing from the advance of the iPad and its tablet compatriots, it’s surely the eBook reader.After all, no sooner had the likes of the Amazon Kindle…
Samsung E60 eBook reader on sale now
Samsung has confirmed that its E60 eBook reader is available to order online now. The device, released in partnership with WHSmith is available online now, and will be hitting stores on 26 August.
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Asus confirms budget Eee Pad tablets
Asus has confirmed that it will be releasing two models of its hotly anticipated Eee Pad. The touchscreen tablet will be setting its sights on the Apple iPad, an there’s another two gadgets up the…
UK Kindle store opens its doors
The UK Kindle bookstore has flung open its virtual doors today. Last week saw the announcement of the Amazon Kindle UK edition – the device itself is now on pre-order and you can now get a sneak…
New Amazon Kindle UK launches
A new UK Amazon Kindle is headed our way next month. It marks the first time that Amazon’s famous eBook reader has been given a full UK release – up until now consumers have had to make do with a US…
Sharp announces colour eBook readers
Sharp has entered into the eBook reader fray by outing two new devices that offer a few added extras in the now burgeoning marketplace. ...
iRiver Wi-Fi Story goes on sale
iRiver has just outed a new Wi-Fi eBook reader for the UK market. It’s being released in conjunction with WH Smiths, and hooks up to the retailer’s online store via its wireless connection. ...
Borders launches Kobo eBook service
Borders has just launched its own eBook store, “powered by Kobo”, who already make an eBook reader and has its own online book service, Kobobooks. The new Borders store is hoping to bite a significant…
Acer outs tasty eBook reader
Acer has just thrown its hat into the eBook reader ring with a gorgeously slim and impressively specced model, called the LumiRead. ...
