For some reason eBook readers are more and more popular these days. After the Kindle we’ve seen Sony’s reader, Barnes & Noble’s Nook and Plastic Logic’s QUE. Asus is also working on a few eReaders and it seems that Creative decided to make one of its own. Dubbed the MediaBook, Creative’s eBook reader might be based on the Zii platform and it’s said to come with some very impressive features like a color touchscreen display ready to let you read all the eBooks you want and support for videos and pictures. Although this MediaBook did get leaked there are no leaked pictures yet. And it’s way too early for pricing details and release dates so we’ll all have to wait for Creative to announce the reader until we get too excited about it.

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There’s a new player in the eBook readers business. Asus has confirmed that it will launch new eReaders in March 2010. The company confirmed that these devices will come with features like WiFi, 3G and WiMAX connectivity. Why would we need WiMAX in an eBook reader anyway? We don’t have all the specs but it looks like Asus plans to launch two eBooks, a 6- and a 9-inch model. Asus will test those readers in Taiwan before they become available in Europe and the U.S. Unfortunately it’s too early for pricing details so you’ll just have to wait a while for them. Of course you could pick a Nook or a Kindle in the mean time and get your reading on.

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We thought that Barnes and Noble’s eBook reader, the Nook, will hit Amazon hard but we were in for quite a surprise. Amazon intends to make sure that both PC and Mac users will be able to buy all the eBooks they want without actually having to order the Kindle. Or the Nook! We heard about PC support for Amazon eBooks earlier this week and now we hear that Amazon has big plans for Mac owners. A Kindle App for Mac is currently being developed but we have no idea when Amazon will release it.

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Did you hear the good news folks? Kindle for PC is a new software headed to your future Windows 7 device. That means you won’t have to purchase the Kindle in order to enjoy eBooks titles. And forget about the Nook too! Instead you can save some money and get yourself one of those new netbook-like tablets. Besides Apple and Microsoft other manufacturers will launch tablets which can act very well as eBook readers thanks to this Kindle for PC solution. The software is in beta right now and you can sign up for it already. Barnes & Noble should be really annoyed right now. This Kindle for PC will surely translate into less Nook sales in the foreseeable future.

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Those of you who want the Kindle, but don’t want to invest in the device itself will be happy to know that Amazon will be launching a PC app next month. This app will allow PC users to create a Kindle account and send Kindle e-books and periodicals to a PC via a wired or wireless network. It also allows users to read an e-book on a PC while at home, then send that same e-book to a Kindle iPhone app or actual Kindle to pick up where he or she left off.

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We told you some time ago that Barnes & Noble was gearing up to launch an ereader that would go up against Amazon’s Kindle but haven’t heard much about it since. Well the day has finally come that the Android powered Barnes & Noble Nook has been announced.

As you can see from the above picture this device features both an e-ink display for reading ebooks and a color touchscreen for easy navigation. Additionally, the device will feature both 3G connectivity (thanks to AT&T) and WiFi. What’s even better is if you hop on a WiFi network at a Barnes & Noble retail location you will be able to browse through entire ebooks for free. Storage wise you’ll find 2GB of internal space with a memory card slot located on the back.

You can pre-order the Nook now, here, for $259 here with orders being fulfilled in November.

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There’s a brand new eBook reader in town, or at least there will be one starting with October 20. Barnes and Noble is ready to go against Amazon’s Kindle. Its new eBook reader is supposed to be unveiled at a special event in New York on October 20. Early pictures of the unnamed device have been leaked and we have some features available for you. The reader will offer you two distinct displays: an e-ink 6-inch display capable of 800 x 600 resolution, a secondary color LCD screen capable of 480 x 144 resolution and multitouch support and 3G connectivity. We have no prices at this time but we’ll be back with more news once Barnes and Noble makes this hybrid reader available.

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Just like we said earlier on today, Sony was indeed getting ready to launch the new Reader Daily Edition. So let’s see what this reader is all about! You can expect a 7-inch touchscreen and AT&T 3G modem to help you with your reading. The Reader Daily Edition will be available in December for just $400 but 3G access will be free. Sony has partnered up with the New York Public Library for the launch of the Reader but you’ll get plenty of content from a lot of other sources too. So what do you say? Are you more inclined to pick up a Reader Daily Edition than a Kindle?

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If you’re not a Kindle kind of person then maybe you’d rather get one of Sony’s reader solutions. And Sony is just about going to launch the Daily Edition Reader Soon. The new reader appeared on Sony’s “Words Move Me” website which suggests the imminent release of the device. We’ll tell you all about it once the reader will be officially unveiled. That way you’ll be able to make an informed decision when choosing your future reader between Amazon’s Kindle and Sony’s Daily Edition Reader.

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Sony has long been a player in the eBook game but with innovations from Amazon and the like, their hardware offerings have generally been overlooked. If recent rumors are to be believed, however, Sony may be looking to make a new name for themselves in the eBook world.

Below are leaked specs for the above two devices courtesy of BGR:

PRS-600 (pictured above, left):

• Price: $299
• Screen Size: Vizplex 6 inches
• Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels
• Gray Scale: 8-levels gray scale
• Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion (battery: DC 3.7 V)
• AC Power: DC 5.2 V
• Battery Life (Approx): 7,500 (BBeB Book)
• 6.9″ L x 4.8″ W x 4″ D, Weight: 10.1 oz.
• Ships with a USB cable

Media Formats Supported: Unsecured Text: EPUB File (Non DRM/ Adobe DRM protected), BBeB Book (Non DRM/ PRS DRM protected), PDF file (Non DRM/ Adobe DRM protected) DRM Text: Text file, RTF file, Word file (unsecured), Unsecured Audio: MP3 (Non encrypted), AAC (Non encrypted) Image: JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP

PRS-300 (pictured above, right):

• Price: $199
• Screen Size: Vizplex 5 inches
• Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels
• Gray Scale: 8-levels gray scale
• Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion (battery: DC 3.7 V)
• AC Power: DC 5.2 V
• Battery Life (Approx): 7,500 (BBeB Book)
• 6.2″ L x. 4.2″ W x 2″ D, Weight: 7.76 oz.
• Ships with a USB Cable, Sleeve, Quick Start Flyers

Media Formats Supported: Unsecured Text: EPUB File (Non DRM/ Adobe DRM protected), BBeB Book (Non DRM/ PRS DRM protected), PDF file (Non DRM/ Adobe DRM protected) DRM Text: Text file, RTF file, Word file (unsecured)

So what do you think? If these rumors are true will Amazon’s Kindle have a capable competitor?

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It seems that the Kindle’s cracked screens aren’t the only thing Amazon is getting sued about. This time, a 17 year old high school student is sueing Amazon because they deleted his homework, literally.

If you’ll recall a while back, Amazon, without notice, deleted digital copies of George Orwell’s 1984 and Animal Farm from every Kindle that had it. Well the 17 year old in question was reportedly using the Kindle to take notes on 1984 for a summer assignment. Once the book was deleted, so were his notes, leading the teen to bring forth such a lawsuit.

The law suit seeks not only punitive damages but also seeks to forbid Amazon from doing the same thing in the future.

via Gizmodo

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Amazon is sure to get some negative feedback for this one — The company has recently announced that they have proceeded to remotely deleted copied purchases of 1984 and Animal Farm from every Kindle that had the books on it.

The reason for deletion is that the publisher decided they no longer wanted to have electronic versions of George Orwell’s books on the market. Thus, Amazon proceeded to delete said books from both their online store and Kindles as I mentioned above.

Just imagine being on the last chapter of the book then waking up next morning to find the eBook has been deleted from your device. Angry much?

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If you live in the UK don’t let the title get you too excited. There’s nothing officially put on paper but people say that Amazon will bring the Kindle to the UK soon. In fact it seems that Amazon is in “advanced negotiations with a mobile operator for an MVNO.”

The UK Kindle is going to be manufactured entirely by Qualcomm and it will include 3G and WiFi connectivity. So what do you say folks? Ready to purchase your first British Kindle?

via Mobile Today

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Amazon’s Kindle certainly wasn’t the first eBook reader on the market but it’s probably the most hyped which means the company is bound to get some negative feedback from its customers.

It seems that one Seattle customer was so unpleased with his Kindle that he has decided to sue Amazon. The lawsuit states that the customer’s Kindle 2 was subject to cracking and screen freezes months after it was purchased.

I don’t know about you guys but I haven’t heard of any similar cases. Perhaps the guy/girl who bought it dropped the device and is sueing to make him/herself feel better? Who knows.

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This iPhone application is a must have if you’re living in New York City or you’re just visiting. The NYC Exit Strategy will show you exactly which subway car to ride in order to exit exactly where you need to be. The application will turn your commute into a more pleasant experience. You won’t lose any time and you will not get lost while trying to figure out where’s your exit. The application works offline and it’s available for just $2. In case you don’t own an iPhone then NYC Exit Strategy is available for BlackBerry, Android and even Kindle.

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If one of Amazon’s recent patent filings is anything to go by, there are ad-supported Kindle eBooks in the works.

This is by no means a breakthrough filing, but instead may allow publishers to offer their books for a cheaper price or perhaps earn a bit of extra revenue on their already downloaded eBooks.

As you can see from the above diagram, the general outlook looks about the same as that of a normal ad-supported website with banner advertisements on both the top and sides of the content.

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The average electronic Kindle book from Amazon costs about $10 per title. Although approximately half the price of paperbacks, that still adds up to $240 yearly for a regular reader averaging two books per month. Fortunately, Paradise Publishers Inc, owners/operators of the popular website, www.Free-eBooks.net, has translated their library to the Kindle friendly .PRC (Mobi) format.

Thousands of titles are now available for no cost downloads ranging in categories from health, business, fiction, and more. Kindle owners will have the freedom to download unlimited titles from Free-eBooks.net including classics such as Tolstoy’s ‘War and Peace’ and even romance such as D.H. Lawrence’s ‘Lady Cahtterley’s Lover’, to name a few, free.

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Now, there’s not much information on Bookeen’s latest eBook reader, the Cybook Opus, but from what we know it sure does sound promising.

The device featured above will apparently weigh just 5.10 ounces and fit in your pocket despite the fact that it has a 6″ screen. Interntal storage clocks in at 1GB which can be used to store PDF, HTML, ePub, and other text formatted eBooks. Gizmodo says that the battery life will last for 8,000 page flips and 21 days of standby.

Unfortunately there are no built in 3G capabilities like in the Kindle but that means the Cybook Opus will probably be affordable. Expect to see this thing in stores next month.

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We have told already you pretty much everything that was needed to know about the new Amazon Kindle. The DX had all its details leaked a day before the official announcement and all we need now better pictures of the new device and the official price. The new ebook reader is about the size of a netbook and it will fit well with all your reading needs. The Kindle DX is now available for pre-order and the first devices will be ready to sheep this Summer. And you’ll need is $489 to get it.

via New York Times

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The new Amazon Kindle is going to be revealed soon but since you hate waiting for all those specs we have some cool leaked information for you. The Kindle DX (yes, that’s the new name) will have a 9.7-inch display, a built-in PDF reader, the ability of adding annotations, notes and highlights, an optional $9.95/month New York Times subscription and optional textbooks for chemistry, computer schience and a freshman seminar. Those textbooks will be included this fall for students attending the courses of the Case Western Reserve University and other five schools are also interested in giving this new Kindle a test run. If you’re going to be a student at Pace, Princeton, Reed, Arizona State or the Darden School at the Univeristy of Virginia then you might just be issued one new Kindle this year.

We’ll be back with more details when Amazon will make its official announcement.

via Engadget

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