3Is the Future of Books in Mobile EBook Reading?

Posted by Editor in Other on November 1st, 2009

Ebook readers are becoming more popular and Amazon has opened a door to their competitors by refusing to offer Kindle in Europe. Kindle is still one of the most popular eReaders on the market, however, although others are selling on price.  Nevertheless, the competition from mobile applications for cell phones,…

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6Cool-er EBook Reader: Intuitive Marketing or Blatant Copying?

Posted by Editor in Compare on October 28th, 2009

The Cool-er eBook reader is one of the new kids on the block, appearing in March 2009, but it has already taken the UK and much of Europe by storm and is starting to make significant inroads into the American market. Part of this success is due to its unique…

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1Digital Book Readers blog carnival

Posted by Editor in Other on October 24th, 2009

Welcome to the October 24th Digital Book Readers carnival edition.

 

Martin Bryant presents 2010 – Year of the E-book Reader? posted at the Next Web, saying, “After a long wait in the shadows, E-books look…

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2Apple’s Plan to Enter the E-reader Market

Posted by Editor in Compare on October 19th, 2009

Apple is currently working on a product that, while some believe it to be a dedicated e-reader, most believe it to be a tablet that will incorporate eBook reading and newspaper capability using OLED screen technology. Only time will tell, but only one thing is sure: Apple is saying nothing.…

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03rd issue of Digital Book Readers blog carnval

Posted by Editor in Other on October 17th, 2009

Today’s edition of dbReaders Carnival devoted to a promising application of e-book readers and e-books in general. How can we use them in libraries and universities? Is it just a fancy thing for a year o two, or will it open a new dimension for public use of e-readers? So,…

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10E-Book Readers and E-Ink: their Past, Present and Future

Posted by Editor in Technology on September 28th, 2009

E-Ink is not an ink as such, but a form of encapsulation used in eBook Readers. Ink has been used for thousands of years, and the principle of ink upon paper to convey thoughts, ideas and messages is a sound one. Paper is easy to carry around, and does not…

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0Hanlin eReader V2 Official Characteristics

Posted by Editor in Other on September 8th, 2009

  • Screen:600*800 6inches
  • OS:Wolf Linux
  • Format Support:PDF,DOC,WOLF,HTML, MP3,JPG,TXT,CHM,RAR,ZIP,PPT, Images ETC
  • Communication:N/A
  • Touch Panel:Only slave display
  • Expected Release Date:Only cooperators

 

Specification

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1How Corporate America Could Save Trees and Money by Utilizing the eBook Reader?

Posted by Editor in Environment on September 6th, 2009

The eBook reader could be used to save on paper, and help to save our trees and forests, not to mention save money.

In today’s business environment, information is becoming increasingly more necessary, and certainly the printed word more common. The corporate executive has responsibilities that include budget reviews, marketing…

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0dbReaders Blog Carnival – October 9th, 2009

Posted by Editor in Other on September 5th, 2009

Welcome to the October 9th, 2009 edition of Digital Book Readers Blog Carnival.

 

Switch11 presents Libraries lending out Kindle posted at iReader Review saying “This is a list of libraries that are lending out Kindles and setting a great precedent. There’s also a discussion of Amazon’s stance on Libraries…

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2An Introduction to Popular E-book Readers

Posted by Editor in Compare on September 3rd, 2009

Last year, there were more sales for e-books than printed books. On March 5 this year, Barnes & Noble, the world’s largest chain of bookstores, acquired online e-book vendor, Fictionwise. President of BN, William J Linch said: “The market hasn’t been that developed to date. We think it’s a big…

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1Electronic Paper Technology: Tomorrow’s Paper

Posted by Editor in Other on August 20th, 2009

According to Judy Rodrigrues of Greenpeace International:

“Our aim is to generate a society-wide understanding of the need to cut wasteful paper use and to help both big and small consumers to take action to make real reductions.”

On June 09, 2008, about fifty European non-governmental, environmental organizations launched a…

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3Can eBook Readers Save Our Forests?

Posted by Editor in Environment on August 4th, 2009

As an increasing number of people begin to think about environmental friendly methods that will assist in saving our forests, the eBook Reader is one that most will fail to consider.  However, as the number of books printed rises exponentially, the number of trees being harvested also rises which is…

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