Archive for February, 2009

0Join the world of digital reading …

eBook Readers are the little devices that are set to make a big impact on the way that you read your books. Small enough to fit in your pocket but large enough to carry a whole library, you never need to be without your favourite novel again.

You want to…

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0History Surrounds Sony Ebook Reader

Sony recently announced plans to move their ebook division from Japan to San Diego, California in response to what they see as a burgeoning U.S. market. Sony has been in the ebook reader business for decades now, if anyone remembers years ago the CD-driven Sony Bookman.

Sony ebook reader…

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1Electronic Paper Displays

What is an EPD? Why Use One? Who Is Using EPDs Now? The Future Of EPD… Many questions about the cutting edge techlology that has very tight connection with dBooks industry leaders. Read this short and easy to understand review direclty from Manufacturer.

What is an EPD?

An Electronic…

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0Northwest Missouri State U. Tries E-Book Readers, With Mixed Results

Several students at Northwest Missouri State University recently traded their printed textbooks for Sony’s e-book reading devices, which came loaded with assigned texts. But the students quickly discovered that the gadgets have limitations.

In a pilot program during the fall semester, about 240 students were loaned Sony Readers, and university…

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6XO-2: A Second-Generation OLPC Laptop/Reader

One Laptop per Child (OLPC) designer Yves Behar highlights some of the interesting concepts behind the second-generation XO machine envisioned for the 2010 timeframe on the TEDBlog.

Despite OLPC’s oft-discussed organizational problems and the usability issues of the current incarnation of the XO, the hardware…

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3Kindle 2.0 eBook Reader: 2009 sees 2nd generation

As published on product-reviews.net

The new Kindle 2.0 eBook reader was unveiled today and buyers can get the device from February 24, 2009. The 2nd generation books reader keeps the same $359 price but reduces its size and increases its features.

Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) more rounded Kindle 2 not…

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1Amazon Kindle e-Book Reader review: Lots of promise, but disappointing

As posted on website: www.thetravelinsider.info

White in color, slightly larger than a paperback book, and twice as heavy, but able to store hundreds of books digitally, Amazon’s Kindle eBook reader also has a keyboard to allow for some basic web browsing via the high speed wireless service it…

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