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B&N Nook ebook reader revolutionizes the ebook world with sharing between friends and more

reading screen size You forgot to mention that the actual reading window size is 6" diagnol.here is another link with lots of detail (even this doesn't mention the 6"):http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/features/techspecs/RE: B&N Nook ebook reader revolutionizes the ebook world with sharing between friends and moreSame display size as seen on the Sony...

Tags: E-books, e-book, B&N Nook ebook reader, B&N Nook, ebook world, B&N

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

EPUB strikes again

The nice thing about Google ...... is that it aligns itself with the interests of consumers when it comes to serving up content. Because of this, I think Google has the best chance of winning in the ebook and other content spaces. I believe if Google couples its services acumen...

Tags: Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-27

Sony, Google announce 1 million free books

Sony, Google announce 1 million free booksReally not free...UNLESS you are willing to shell out the money for Sony's readers. Considering the books are public domain, Google is wrong for digitizing in a proprietary format instead of releasing them in an open format that ALL may enjoy.RE: Sony, Google announce...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, ePub, free book, Google Inc., Sony Corp., Call-me Ishmael

Discussion threads 2009-07-30

Savory hacks the Kindle for ePub and PDF support

Savory hacks the Kindle for ePub and PDF supportStupid AmazonThey should have a Kindle Apps store. If Amazon had an ounce of sense they would be making a killing off the Kindle.It does what it does wellWhich is reading ebooks in Amazon format. That's all that matters. If you...

Tags: E-books, ePub, Amazon.com Inc., PDF Support

Discussion threads 2009-04-11

The problem with eBooks is not the reader

The problem with eBooks is not the readerWhat do you mean by ..."the business model has to become acceptable to book readers"This is so generic Dana, did you just wanna get some hits?[i]and comparable in value to real books[/i]If you can read the books without any handicap I guess they...

Tags: E-books, e-book

Discussion threads 2009-02-13

Additional Resources

Does Amazon know where it's going with the Kindle?

Amazon, please ignore AdrianNormally I'm right with Adrian, but he obviously doesn't have a Kindle, which is my favorite device. To Amazon: don't add battery sucking features (like wi-fi), we don't care about multi-purpose (it's a bookreader!), i don't want cr@apps on my Kindle (it's a bookreader!) and I don't...

Tags: Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

Talking Clipboard 1.7.1.5 (Windows)

Talking Clipboard is a text to speech software, that can read text documents, RSS feeds and Web pages using realistic synthetic voices and can convert text to audio files for your music player. It has lots of useful features, and supports all SAPI 5 compliant voices. It can read text...

Tags: Audio, Voice, Microsoft Windows, Talking Clipboard, Keyboards, RSS, Telecommunications, Hardware, Peripherals, Internet

Software downloads 2009-11-20

eReader for Google Android now available

OK . . .Now I'm gonna drive myself nuts waiting for my AT&T contract to expire so I can get a droid. This is the first phone I've seen that I'd be willing to leave my 13 year relationship with AT&T (and it's earlier incarnations, Cingular and Ameritech) for.eReader...

Tags: E-books, Smart phones, eReader, B&N Nook, Google Android, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Calibre 0.6.23 (Mac)

Calibre is a one stop solution to your e-book needs. It is free, open source and cross-platform in design. Calibre is meant to be a complete e-library solution and thus includes library management, format conversion, news feeds to e-book conversion, as well as e-book reader sync features and an integrated...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Kovid Goyal, Calibre, E-books, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-13

Amazon's Kindle for PC app available; It's a handy download

Open formatYou say the Kindle is less open than the Sony or B&N readers. Are you saying that a Sony book can be read on the Nook? Or that a Nook book can be read on a Sony reader? I think you're pretty well mistaken on...

Tags: E-books, Cellular phones, iSlate, e-book, ebook reader, PC App, Amazon Kindle, handy download, Amazon.com Inc., PC

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: E-book readers

In the second half of 2009 we saw some major updates to the market leading ebook readers, followed by announcements of new products coming at the end of 2009 and into 2010. We now see wireless and touchscreen functionality being added to these electronic readers, as well as access to...

Tags: Touch Screen, E-book Reader, Keyboards, E-books, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Peripherals, Personal Technology, Components, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-11-01

Retail distribution may tip e-reader race; Barnes & Noble rolls out Nook

Don't forget about the iPhone The Kindle app for the iPhone is awesome. Thats another advantage for Amazon. With over 20 million iPhones sold, why worry about brick and mortar distribution? Also the new Kindle international reader is going to rock the world. The e-reader race has already been tipped...

Tags: Smart phones, iphone App, Apple iPhone, Nook, e-reader, Barnes & Noble Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

B&N's Nook e-reader: Weirdly unrevolutionary

In addition to this posting, please visit this clarifications posting to get the whole picture. It would be nice to say, as Matt Miller has, that the e-book and e-reader market was revolutionized today. It simply got more interesting. A careful reading of the $259 Nook's...

Tags: E-reader, Device, E-book, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Inc., Wireless, B&N, Nook, Cover-flow, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Mitch Ratcliffe

Blog posts 2009-10-20

B&N Nook ebook reader revolutionizes the ebook world with sharing between friends and more

Rachel posted about the leaked details of the Nook and then I found that Engadget posted the full press release. After reading way down in the details and FAQs I saw that the Nook supports the EPUB format so will work with local library ebooks so I just pre-ordered mine...

Tags: E-books, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-10-20

Spring Design debuts Google Android-based e-book reader, Alex

Myself, I do not even want a separate device, no matter how cheap. AND, I want to be able to read my books on any of my devices, such as smart phone, netbook, or desktop.ExactlyI would like to read my eStuff on my desktop, laptop or any other device. I...

Tags: E-books, Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Google Android, Google Inc., e-book Reader, e-book, digital-rights management

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Access and smart DRM will make Google Editions a key player in Ed

Epub format is winningJust about every reader except the Kindle can display books in the .epub format. Unlike pdf, text in epub can be easily reflowed for different screen sizes and font sizes. Do you see any serious challengers to epub?Of course reflowing does give rise to a problem -...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Peer to peer (P2P), digital-rights management, Google Inc., Microsoft Access

Discussion threads 2009-10-16

Google challenges e-readers by taking e-books directly to browser

Kindle Format?Did they also say how they propose to display Kindle's proprietary format in your browser?Oh myDunraven, go get a good strong cup of coffee, drink it down, and read the article again. You just aren't awake yet.This is cool!NTRE: Google challenges e-readers by taking e-books directly to browserAnyone...

Tags: Web browsers, E-books, e-reader, Web browser, Google Inc., e-book

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

Hey, Princeton! You should have waited for Sony

Had a quick question for you?I use a lot of pdf files. Are you satisfied with the way the Sony device renders the pdf files?RE: Hey, Princeton! You should have waited for SonyOr at least wait for that new one I saw on the news yesterday. The Irex?Either way, they...

Tags: book publisher, Adobe PDF, academic material, Princeton, Sony Corp., Kindle 2

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

Sony helping independent authors get books on the eBook Store

As readers here know I am becoming more and more of a Sony Reader fan due to their continued support of open formats and public library checkout systems. I was reading some feeds this morning and stumbled upon some great news on Mobility Site that links to a new press...

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Reader, E-books, Portals, Personal Technology, Internet, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-09-29

IREX DR800SG e-reader: IREX loses, Barnes & Noble wins [first impressions]

As an e-book reader(and I don't know anything about formats that it supports) it looks almost perfect. Just two things: will it fit in your back pocket and, if it does, will it break the first time you sit down?RE: IREX DR800SG e-reader: IREX loses, Barnes & Noble wins...

Tags: E-books, Smart phones, screen size, Irex DR800SG, e-reader, Barnes & Noble Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-25