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- Microsoft Courier interface functionality leaked
- A Kindle killer?Although I can see a variety of interesting uses for a device like this, it would seem to be an interesting alternative for the expensive b/w ebook readers. While it may not have the readability and low power consumption of eInk displays, the addition of color, apps,...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Corp., computer
- Discussion threads 2009-11-04
- Headline 2010: e-Reader device failure
- The market knows best, right? Markets are bloody paths to progress. At this writing there are approximately 52 e-reader devices coming to market in the next 12 months. Fifty-two different devices coming to market (Here's what I wrote about Steve Jobs' approach to reader devices when there were just 45...
- Tags: E-reader, Sales, Hardware, Markets, E-books, Personal Technology, Mitch Ratcliffe
- Blog posts 2009-11-02
- E-book reader news and releases round-up
- Why e-books ?Using a "normal" paperback book I have indefinite battery life and extreme portability. I have no need to carry a hundred books at one time and can take along a few books for an extended read time just about anywhere and in any travel bag. I...
- Tags: E-books, Smart phones, Cellular phones, Handhelds, e-reader, Apple Inc., E-book reader new, e-book Reader, e-book
- Discussion threads 2009-10-28
- E-book reader news and releases round-up
- The last two weeks have been especially busy for the e-book reader industry and probably pretty frightening for Amazon. Here's a quick round-up of what's been released and what we have to look forward to this holiday season: 1. Barnes & Noble Nook:...
- Tags: Amazon.com Inc., E-book Reader, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Inc., E-books, Wireless And Mobility, Personal Technology, Rachel King
- Blog posts 2009-10-28
- Congratulations B&N, you've built my Kindroid. So now what?
- I like it butstill a bit pricey for being a one trick pony. Once we get below $200 then I'd be interested. The Nookie Book......sorry, that's Nook eBook... actually looks pretty good. It's a much better value than the Kindle, IMHO. Still not at my price point, but it's pretty...
- Tags: PDAs, Nook, card
- Discussion threads 2009-10-27
- Amazon delivers strong Q3; shares skyrocket after hours
- Amazon easily beat Wall Street's estimates for its third quarter, reporting a net income of $199 million, or 45 cents per share, on sales of $5.45 billion, a 28 percent jump from the year-ago quarter. Analysts had been expecting earnings of 33 cents on sales of $5.03 billion. Statement ...
- Tags: E-reader, Amazon.com Inc., Kindle, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-10-22
- Kindle books come to the PC -- a Nook counterpunch
- Platform expansion is the logical counter to new competition at the device level. Amazon, facing the introduction of BN.com's Nook and other e-readers this week, has announced it will support reading of Kindle books on Windows 7, Vista and XP Service Pack 2 PCs in November. The...
- Tags: PC, Amazon.com Inc., Barnes & Noble Inc., Platform Expansion, Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Mitch Ratcliffe
- Blog posts 2009-10-22
- Kindle for PC application revealed at Windows 7 launch
- Hallelujah!Just what the doctor ordered.I'm still waiting to hear if B&N can erase your booksThe fact that Amazon can still erase books you have purchased has killed any chance I'll ever buy a Kindle. If I buy a book, it should be mine. DRM is going to be the death...
- Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Windows 7 Launch, Microsoft Windows 7, PC
- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- News to know: Bing-Twitter; Net Neutrality; eBay; VMWare; Nook; Win7
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Microsoft lands Facebook, Twitter deals for Bing Sam Diaz: Tweets on Bing: Watch out for more noise,...
- Tags: Larry Dignan, Twitter Inc., Net Neutrality, VMware Inc., eBay Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Software As A Service (SaaS), Podcasts, Microsoft Windows, Managed Hosting, Emerging Technologies, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-10-22
- Nook Clarified: Really solid progress for e-readers
- Yesterday, I posted a long analysis of what I thought was right and strangely wrong about the Barnes & Noble Nook. Matt Miller today got a clarification about my main concern, which was that Barnes & Noble seemed to have said, according to several published reports, that Wi-Fi would work...
- Tags: E-reader, Barnes & Noble Inc., Wireless LANs, Wireless And Mobility, Mitch Ratcliffe
- Blog posts 2009-10-21
- B&N Nook beats Amazon Kindle & Sony Reader, here's why
- Thanks for double-checking on WiFintLooks good butNo international support. Like the Sony not available outside the US. Again Amazon Kindle is ahead of the curve even if the device is not as sophisticatedRE: B&N Nook beats Amazon Kindle & Sony Reader, here's whyI have a Kindle, the service for...
- Tags: Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, B&N Nook, B&N, Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader, Amazon.com Inc., Sony Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-21
- 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
- Meet Nook: Barnes and Noble's sexy new book reader
- Much better than a Kindle in a LOT of ways, butThere is still the issue of being able to use my books on any device I own. Plus, what is the pricing on books? If I can read my purchased ebooks on any device I own and the books are...
- Tags: E-books, Barnes & Noble Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-20
- (Gallery: E-book e-reader list is growing)
- Re: Gallery: E-book e-reader list is growingI've been using eBook eReaders for several years now, I started with the eBookwise 1150, then migrated to the Sony PRS505, finally changing to the Sony PRS700. I've come to realize that each of these eReaders, while being a great way to read, are...
- Tags: E-books, Nintendo DS, e-book, E-book e-reader, e-reader, Gallery
- Discussion threads 2009-10-20
- Barnes and Noble e-book reader 'Nook' to be unveiled today
- What is the difference between this and the Que?RE: Barnes and Noble e-book reader 'Nook' to be unveiled todayWell, the Kindle is still pretty pricy for me. I was in Toys R Us the other day and they had a Sony e-reader (1st time I've ever ACTUALLY seen one....
- Tags: E-books, Kindle DX, e-book, Nook, Barnes & Noble Inc., e-book Reader, Kindle2, pricing strategy
- Discussion threads 2009-10-20
- NPR and Livio partner for Wi-Fi radio device
- Is Internet access free?If this is similar to the Kindle where streaming from the Internet is free, I would purchase this for my father-in-law for Christmas. RE: NPR and Livio partner for Wi-Fi radio deviceThis is not the first of its kind as claimed in the article. I have...
- Tags: Advertising & Promotion, NPR, radio, Wi-Fi
- Discussion threads 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
- Barnes & Noble ebook reader named the QUE, coming 7 January
- It will be interesting to see . . . If they can keep the price down, or will they blow themselves out of the water by making it more expensive than everything else out there . . .Hard to price higher than the Kindle DXNo matter what features you put...
- Tags: E-books, Digital media, Que, e-book, Barnes & Noble Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-19
- 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
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