Digital Book Readers : The #1 eBook readers guide

Mobility is always the key to making Netronix’s reading devices the choice of ebook readers over the other brands available. Being able to provide a multi-purpose mobile reading device would give users of Netronix readers the right type of technology at the right time as we advance to being more 3G and faster pace. With the advance technologies in digital reading devices, Netronix has kept pace and introduced updated android based eBook readers. There are currently three digital readers launched... more

The BeBook Neo E-Reader has many similarities to other readers, however, the differences that set it apart are spectacular. One of the cons that was found regarding this system is that the touchscreen cannot be swiped. For a person who likes to turn pages with their finger, the system will not be as enjoyable as a swipeable reader. For most people though, the ability to use the directional pad and read using one hand makes this a non-issue. When you are looking at the big three eBook Readers, it... more

E-paper was developed to simulate the look of paper on screen, and E-paper devices followed to make use of that technology. The science behind both is beyond the scope of this article, but basically the effect is achieved without back-lighting, and can be maintained even in bright sunlight without glare.  The devices that use the technology, however, tend to be behind its intended capabilities, particularly with respect to glare, and usability has been moderate at best.   Even those that can provide... more

 Welcome to the February 23, 2010 edition of Digital Book Readers. Madeleine Begun Kane presents Fight Firewalls With Kindle posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog. Joel Friedlander presents The Problem With E-Books posted at TheBookDesigner.com, saying, “A book designer looks at ebooks” Sandra Lopez presents Famous Fiction: 50 Celebrities and Their Favorite Books posted at Online Degree Programs.org. ratthapoom presents Amazon kindle DX Rubber case and DX screen protector posted at Digital... more

It was evident at the January 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that manufacturers are trying hard to define the ‘larger than cell phone’ screens to be found on various devices, particularly on eReaders, or devices that can be used to read eBooks such as tablet computers and netbooks in addition to the dedicated ebook readers themselves.   There appears to be a movement towards smaller data processing devices and larger eBook reading screens, so that the two appear to be converging... more

If you like ePaper, E-Ink and reading your eBooks using an eReader, then Notion Ink has come up with something that is believed to be totally revolutionary:  a new tablet that really rocks!  What makes it rock is Pixel Qi’s hybrid display that lets you choose between ePaper and traditional LCD display at will, even at mid-reading! And there is a third display, described below!   Why you should want to do that is another question, but it is likely that lighting conditions will sometimes be... more

Apple’s iPad has taken almost 10 years to appear, but it is now with us - although not yet available for sale. This half-inch thick device has a 9.7 inch touchscreen (1024 x 768) with an LED-backlit IPS display, and possesses several enhancements such as Bluetooth 2.1, a compass and an accelerometer. The A4 1 GHz chip was developed by P.A. Semi, but while the entire package may have been designed and marketed as the next ‘new Apple thing’, the product itself appears to be lacking... more

Amazon has taken eBooks to the next level with the inception of the Kindle Development Kit (KDK). New on the market the KDK is taking the Kindle to a whole new dimension and adding opportunity to developers to get their software out to the public through Beta testing.If you are not familiar with the Kindle it is an eBook from Amazon that you can view up to 1,500 books with their standard platform. There is also a larger version that can hold up to 3,500 books at one time. The Kindle is easy and convenient... more

Welcome to the February 2, 2010 edition of Digital Book Readers - new collection of posts and articles from different Internet authors devoted to the amazing world of e-book readers.   Suhani presents MSI showscases eBook reader netbook at CES 2010 posted at OnlyGizmos and Amazon launches Free Kindle App for iPhone posted at iPhone Help.   Surbhi Bhatia presents A Musing ‘Kindle’ posted at The Viewspaper.   michaely presents Top 10 Kindle Covers And Cases posted at Ebook Reader Guide,... more

Sony introduced the first e-reader — the short-lived PRS 500 — in 2006, before Amazon’s 2007 Kindle made its debut, but the Kindle quickly left the PRS 500 in its dust. In August 2009, after going back to the drawing board, Sony announced three new e-readers: the very basic Reader Pocket Edition, the more sophisticated Reader Touch Edition, and its most recent creation, the Reader Daily Edition, which was unveiled in December 2009. The Daily Edition is Sony’s first wireless e-reader, connecting... more