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Comprehensive E-reader comparison chart
By Gizmag Team
19:20 January 30, 2010 PST
If you’re looking to purchase an e-reader and just can’t fathom the minefield of differences, check out this chart that comprehensively compares Amazon’s Kindle 2 and Kindle DX, Sony’s Daily Edition, Barnes & Noble’s Nook, Plastic Logic’s Que proReader, and Apple’s iPad in 20 categories including hardware spec, software and content. Read More
Amazon Kindle DX confirmed for global release
By Paul Lester
10:27 January 6, 2010 PST
There’s been a definite buzz around eBooks and eBook readers in recent times, and despite Asus challenging the price point last year we’re yet to see what we’d guess to be an affordable enough solution to break the mass-market. There are some pretty tidy devices on the shelves though, with Amazon’s Kindle proving popular enough to ‘go global’ last October, a move that has now been repeated with the spacious Kindle DX. Read More
Amazon Kindle beta for PC available to download
By Paul Lester
14:20 November 16, 2009 PST
Amazon is perhaps the best placed to really push the eBook reader as a global solution and with recent announcements confirming that local libraries will be offering eBook rentals there seems to be plenty going on in this area to warrant further support. To this end, Amazon has officially released its Kindle software for the PC, allowing users to purchase, download and read hundreds of thousands of books from the official store. Read More
Local libraries to offer free eBook rentals
By Paul Lester
17:03 October 27, 2009 PDT
It would come as no surprise to hear that your typical local library isn’t exactly a hive of activity these days. The availability of information online and swathes of technology capable of distracting us during quieter times has seen memberships declining. But a scheme designed to embrace modern alternatives to the weighty tome could breathe new life back into the service. Taking a leaf from Amazon’s book, if you’ll pardon the pun, select local libraries in the UK are now subsidizing conventional methods by offering eBook rentals online. Read More
Amazon Kindle e-book reader goes global
By Gizmag Team
15:59 October 7, 2009 PDT
Amazon has announced an international version of its Kindle e-book reader. Priced at US$279, the global version of the Kindle will work in over 100 countries and shares the same specs as its U.S. only counterpart - a 6" diagonal E Ink anti-glare display, slimline 8" x 5.3" x 0.36" footprint, 2GB internal memory (1.4GB of which is available for user content - that's enough for 1,500 books) and a weight of just 10.2 ounces (0.29kg). Read More
Today on The Mobiler
By Tim Hanlon
04:52 June 3, 2009 PDT
There's plenty going on over at our mobile technology blog The Mobiler today. We've covered Amazon selling the original Peek e-mail device for $19.99, Fujitsu's M2010 netbook, Apple extending the MacBook Pro video warranty to three years, the Palm Pre's unofficial iTunes support, ARM-based smartbooks, T-Mobile launching a new Android phone this summer, Wordpress for the iPhone, Vodafone Australia announcing a price and release date for the HTC Magic, and plenty more. Read More
Kindle DX: Amazon upsizes e-reader
By Paul Best
23:41 May 6, 2009 PDT
Amazon.com has added an upgraded version of its wireless electronic reader Kindle, with several improvements, its larger 9.7-inch screen the most obvious. The Kindle DX also introduces a PDF reader, auto-rotation and expanded memory that can store up to 3,500 books. Read More
Amazon unveils the Kindle 2
By Tim Hanlon
08:11 February 9, 2009 PST
Not surprisingly, the leaked photos we showed you over the weekend weren't part of an elaborate Photoshop hoax. Amazon has announced the Kindle 2, which is thinner than an iPhone, weighs in at 10.2 ounces (0.29kg) and one-ups the original Kindle in a number of key areas. Read More
Kindle 2 images, pricing and release date leaked?
By Tim Hanlon
19:08 February 6, 2009 PST
Alexander Turcic at the MobileRead forums has leaked what appear to be 10 press images of the Kindle 2, and claims the device will be on sale February 24 at a cost of USD$359. We can't tell you whether the images are legit or not, but we're largely convinced, and Amazon has a press event scheduled for next Monday, February the 9th - so it's not long until we'll know for sure. Read More
Rod
- February 9, 2010 @ 23:30 UTC
