Book retailer Borders also has its own ebook reader in the form of the Kobo eReader to compete with Amazon’s Kindle. And recently, it has just announced that it is coming up with the new version of the said ebook reader called the Kobo eReader Touch Edition. By its name alone, you might perceive that it features a touchscreen display.
The Kobo eReader Touch Edition does feature a touchscreen display, which ma… Read More » 

The news about a foldable e-reader called the Readius surfaced back in 2008, but the actual product was never released. Apparently its company, Polymer Vision, went bankrupt in 2009 (thanks to Bernie Madoff, rolling my eyes) and has been bought by Winstron. The new company has not only given new life to the ailing Polymer Vision, but has also funded its Readius Project.
The new device we see in the photo is still… Read More » 

A China-based hardware manufacturer (Quanta) claims that Amazon ordered them to develop new color Kindle tablets that may feature “fringe field switching display” touchscreens.
In layman’s terms, these Kindle tablets will feature color LCD screens that can be viewed even at 180 degrees. The fringe field switching screens would also provide improved visibility, more realistic image and color repre… Read More » 

An ad-supported Kindle e-book reader will be released a week earlier than it intended May 3 debut, according to an Amazon executive. The device, affectionately named “Kindle with Special Offers,” is packed with advertisements from top brands including General Motors, Procter & Gamble, ang Visa.
The ads appear as sponsored screensavers, as well as at the bottom of the home screen. Why the ads, you … Read More » 

The Home Shopping Network may not be the best source for tech updates, except for this case. The channel has revealed that Nook Color, Barnes and Noble’s e-book reader, will be updated on “mid-April” with an over-the-air software package.
The update would virtually convert the Kindle competitor into a tablet computer that happens to have e-book features. The Nook Color would run on Android 2.2, … Read More » 

We are pleased to announce that the Kobo wireless e-book reader for the low, low price of only US$99. With that price, it is a bargain, considering that its screen is the same as Kindle’s and uses Borders for its content.
However, this special promo would only last up to January 17. Those who are interested of getting one can troop to the nearest Borders book store before deadline ends and you have no choic… Read More » 

Hanvon participates in this year’s CES as it teases to the public what is thought to be the world’s first color e-ink reader, the E920. The 9.7-inch panel offers a spectacular 1200 x 1600 resolution on its resistive touch screen, which means users would have to rely on its integrated stylus for navigation.
People of Engadget have gotten their hands on the gadget and are so far unimpressed with its mute… Read More » 

With stiff competition in the e-book reader category, the not-so-popular ones should think quick on how to survive and flourish in a market dominated by the Kindle. One such company, Copia, have decided to completely abandon its plans for their e-book reader devices and instead repositions itself as an e-book software. Copia now offers apps that can be installed on desktop, iPad, and Windows Phone 7, with Android… Read More » 

Some people may have problems reading text. Reasons may range from certain reading disabilities to vision problems. Devices such as the new Intel Reader may help provide a means to continue reading and overcome such problems.
The new Intel Reader is a mobile handheld device that is designed to help people who have trouble reading, whether due to disabilities or having problems reading standard texts. This unique d… Read More » 

China-based E-King has been making devices for other companies like Viliv. This time, however, they are proud to introduce an innovative product that they can call their own. The S700 e-notepad features a colored 7-inch display with resistive touch and electromagnetic stylus inputs, integrated 3G, fingerprint scanner, and 3-megapixel camera all in a plastic case.
With the looks of it, the device works as an e-boo… Read More » 

While Nook users have been lending e-books they have purchased to others for about three months, it is only now that Amazon will be including such feature to its Kindle ebook readers. The company announces that Kindle users will be allowed to lend books they have bought to other Kindle users for a 14-day period. Once the time period expires, the lent e-book can no longer be accessed.
However, this feature will no… Read More » 

With ebook readers flooding the market, it may seem that people may have more than enough to choose from. Given the recent popularity of tablet PC’s, it seems that even the current ebook readers may be facing stiff competition for those still undecided consumers. But nonetheless, there are new ebooks still coming out like the Ectaco jetBook Mini to provide some added interest.
The Ectaco jetBook Mini has a n… Read More » 

Toshiba and KDDI, Japan’s second largest mobile carrier, have announced the Biblio Leaf SP02 e-reader yesterday. The device features a 6-inch monochrome screen with 800 x 600 resolution, 2GB of internal memory (expandable via microSD cards), a microUSB port, 3G, WiFi, support for XMDF/ PDF/ EPUB files, as well as an integrated calendar, calculator, and notebook.
What sets it apart from the usual ebook reader… Read More » 

Pandigital introduces its second attempt to take a cut out of the ebook reader market via the Novel Personal eReader. Unlike the Android-running, LCD-screen Novel of yore, the new Novel features a 6-inch Sipex/AUO ePaper touchscreen, integrated WiFi, access to Barnes & Noble, an accelerometer, and 2GB of storage that can be expanded to 32 GB. The 9.1-ounce device can be used in any environment, including unde… Read More »