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Barnes & Noble Nook (Wi-Fi) E-Book reader review

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:36:18 +0000

Price points are very important when it comes to consumer electronics products, and $50 here or $100 there can mean a lot in terms of sales–especially at price points below $300. And that’s precisely why Barnes & Noble brought out the Wi-Fi-only version of its Android-powered Nook e-reader for $149. At that price, you start to get into impulse-buy territory and attract folks who’ve been sitting on the e-reader fence, waiting for prices to drop. And the fact that you’re reading this means you may well be one of those people.

Price cuts aside, what’s nice about this model is that the only difference between it and the $199 Nook 3G is that it’s had the cellular radio removed, shaving off half an ounce to bring the unit’s total weight to slightly more than 10.7 ounces. And–oh, yeah–its removable back cover is white instead of gray. But in all other respects, the two devices are identical.

Currently, there are a handful of other e-readers in this price class, including the $149 Borders-backed Kobo E-reader and the Sony Reader Pocket Edition; both have smaller 5-inch screens and lack Wi-Fi (though the Kobo does offer some limited Bluetooth functionality).

In releasing the Wi-Fi-only Nook, Barnes & Noble upgraded its Nook firmware to 1.4, adding “seamless” support for free AT&T hot spots around the country, an extra jumbo font size for those with poorer vision (you can now choose among seven font sizes), and some performance tweaks that allow books to load slightly faster.

For the first few months of its existence, the Nook was plagued by nagging bugs, as well as sluggish performance, but a series of four software upgrades has helped eliminate many of the problems, making the device feel zippier and easier to navigate. It’s still not perfect, but we’ve seen significant improvement, and Barnes & Noble continues to make adjustments to both the user interface and feature set, which now includes a couple of basic games and a Web browser. (For a full rundown of all the Nook’s features, see our review of the Nook 3G).

On the surface, there aren’t huge differences between this Nook and the Amazon Kindle, which retails for just $40 more and has built-in “free” 3G service but no Wi-Fi connectivity. Both devices feature large e-book selections, including many free public-domain titles, in their integrated stores, along with periodicals such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and other newspapers and magazines. And both feature 6-inch e-ink screens that are easy to read in a well-lit environment and don’t get washed out in direct sunlight like the iPad’s screen does. The Nook and Kindle screens aren’t backlit, so you can’t read in the dark like you can with an LCD-based e-reader that arguably puts more strain on your eyes.

Barnes & Noble likes to point out that its e-readers are more “open” and support the EPUB file format, which has become something of an industry standard and is backed by libraries (some limited lending of e-books is available at local libraries, and the Nook supports this feature). Both e-readers can display PDF files, though the much more expensive iPad is much better suited for this purpose.

The reality is that the differences between the two devices are relatively subtle. Some like the Nook’s integrated color screen and touch-screen interface, whereas others don’t think it’s really necessary and prefer the Kindle’s button navigation.

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Which?: enTourage launch the eDGe ebook reader at CES 2010

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:57:39 +0000

enTourage launched the eDGe dual screen ebook reader at CES 2010 with one e-ink screen for reading and a standard laptop style screen for use with web and email. Get the full report at http://www.which.co.uk/ces2010

Duration : 0:1:52

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Ripple Reader Review – The eBook Reader for children’s picture eBooks

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:01:42 +0000

Digital Mom Blog reviews Ripple Reader – Ripple Reader offers children’s picture eBooks on the computer just like eBooks on Kindles, iPads and Nooks. But, Ripple is the first children’s picture eBook store and reader!

View the Ripple Reader in action. This reader is bringing ebooks for kids to life!

Duration : 0:2:39

Technorati Tags: books, Children's, ebooks, iPad, kids, Kindles, Nooks, online, Picture, reader, Ripple Reader

Plastic Logic Wireless Reading Devices Sneek Peep

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:52:59 +0000

Just a quick look at the soon to be released Que wireless reading devices. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Duration : 0:2:25

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Aluratek Libre eBook Reader Pro

admin — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:38:35 +0000

The all new Aluratek Libre eBook Reader Pro comes in now when eBook readers are becoming part of the new digital revolution. You cant go anywhere without eventually seing someone reading a digital title. With the Aluratek Libre eBook Reader you can store thousands of your favorite books and title thus, saving you money, space and contirbuting towards being eco-friendly to our environment. The Libre works with your computer via internet connection to access some of the most recently published books as well as total access to free timeless classics. Libres e-paper LCD technology makes it easy to determine the difference between actual paper and the e-paper screen. And with long battery life, you can read for almost 24 hours uninterrupted with an auto off feature if you just happen to fall asleep. For the new way to read your favorite books and titles, get Aluratek Libre eBook Reader Pro today!

Duration : 0:6:6

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Hanlin V3 ebookreader – product photos

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:49:36 +0000

This video contains some product photos of the Hanlin V3 ebookreader. For more information please visit http://www.ebookreaders.nl

Duration : 0:1:43

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BuyTV Spotlight – Bookeen Cybook Opus eBook Reader

admin — Sat, 15 May 2010 07:37:26 +0000

The Cybook Opus is the newest ebook reading device from the company that has pioneered the ebook reader market since 1998. This pocket sized reader can be held in one hand and fits perfectly in any purse, briefcase or pocket!

Duration : 0:0:51

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Car and Driver on the Zinio App for iPad

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:07:27 +0000

Got an iPad? You’ll want to download the interactive digital edition of Car and Driver, complete with in-story photo galleries and video.

Duration : 0:1:41

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Sony Reader Review (part1)

admin — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:42:24 +0000

http://www.ebooksandreaders.com/

Duration : 0:8:51

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eBook Reader Review Sony Digital Book Reader

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:28:33 +0000

A video Ebook Reader Review of the Sony digital book reader Prs 600 touch edition.
How does it stack up against all the new electronic book readers on the market at present? Distributed by Tubemogul.

Duration : 0:8:23

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