The DBW Conference, held in New York, helps professionals in the book publishing business as they move into digital publishing. The CES in Las Vegas is a technology related trade show put on for professionals that have an affiliation with consumer electronics. Read about the high lights from the 2010 conferences and find out what is planned, so far, for 2011.
0Txtr e-Book Reader: A New Competitor
Txtr GmbH, a German based company, was founded in 2008. It is an e-Reading company whose services include an online store for digital books and news, document storage and service, support for multi-devices, and the Txtr e-Reader. Their goal is to increase the way people use electronic content.
The Txtr e-Reader prototype was displayed at CeBit IT Fair in early 2009. The release of the e-Reader was scheduled for the German speaking part of Europe in October 2009. It was to be launched…
0E-Reader Pilot Program a Success at Fairleigh Dickinson University
In the fall of 2009 Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) launched a pilot e-reader program. Students and staff could borrow one of twelve e-readers from the library for a one week period with the ability to renew it for a second week. Users filled out a survey providing feedback about their experiences with the devices. In the spring of 2010 the program was expanded, providing one class with 20 e-readers preloaded with course materials.
110th issue of Digital Book Readers blog carnival
Welcome to the June 20, 2010 edition of Digital Book Readers. Eric Gargiulo presents Apple iPad vs. HP Slate and The Supremely Expensive Gold and Diamond iPad posted at WearableiPad.com. Shaun Duke presents eBooks and the Future of Books: A Question From WhoHub posted at The World in the Satin Bag. Jennifer Meyer presents …
0Protect eBook Readers with Screen and Case Protection
It is necessary to protect eBook readers with screen and case protection in order both to keep the screen readable and also to protect the case of your device. Banging or dropping an Ebook reader can result not only in damage to the device itself, but also in the loss…
1eBook Readers for Children
eBook readers for children have been prominent by their absence, but there are now two possible e-readers that will meet your child’s requirements. Although the Taiwanese Story Book in Color is an excellent machine, the best eBook reader for children currently available on the market is likely the Vtech Flip,…
09th issue of Digital Book Readers blog carnival
Welcome to the April 25, 2010 edition of Digital Book Readers.
Charles Thompson presents The Kindle DX – A Library At Your Fingertip posted at Hot Items Online.
Joel Friedlander presents Apple iPad Typography: Fonts We Actually Want…
0Introducing the Viewsonic VEB 620 and VEB 625
Viewsonic have introduced their VEB 620 and VEB 625 devices into the ever-expanding e-reader market. Although the monochrome screens offer a good-looking E-ink appearance, the prices seem slightly in excess of what would be expected of a relatively basic machine. However, battery life is excellent, looks are good and the…
08th issue of Digital Book Readers blog carnival
Welcome to the March 29, 2010 edition of Digital Book Readers.
Adam Pittaway presents B&N says Nook sales remain strong and Kobo Books boss predicts “super” Kindle and Google tablet ebook reader posted at The Google Gulp.
Joel Friedlander presents Apple iPad: The Future of the Book Starts…
0Is There Hope For A Kindle Application In Universities?
The Kindle DX has 10″ screen which makes it very easy to read textbooks and other classroom materials. It’s lightweight and cuts the cost of books at the college and university levels to less than half of what you have to pay at the school bookstore. So, what is the…
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