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Microsoft-Backed E-Reader Tablet Loves To Share With Others

12:00AM May 15, 2011 | Jack Loftus

Few e-readers are as intimate as this prototype from Nicholas Chen. Look how they communicate in that video! The only caveat it’s backed by Microsoft Research. We all know what happened the last time they teased something like this. More »


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Every Non E-Paper Kindle Getting Audio And Video Embeds

2:55PM June 28, 2010 | Brian Lam

Amazon’s own e-book reader won’t be able to play back video or audio embedded in e-books the way the iPod touch, iPhone, iPad and I’m presuming the Mac and PC versions can. But it probably doesn’t matter too much to Amazon, who stands to make a killing on the books themselves, anyhow. More »


Your Choice: A Universal Media Tablet Or An E-Ink Reader?

2:00PM October 13, 2009 | Brian Lam

E-ink readers are great for book replication, but can’t play back video. A tablet like Microsoft’s Courier or the Apple Tablet may not handle books as well, but can do it all. Which is for you? More »


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Rumour: Sony’s New EBook Readers Will Touch $200

2:00AM August 4, 2009 | John Herrman

This according to a pair of posted-then-pulled product pages on J&R, which pegged the prices for the leaked PRS-300 and PRS-600 readers at $US200 and $US300, respectively. Plus, a few more HOT HOT HOT e-reader hardware specs. More »


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Barnes And Noble Announces “World’s Largest EBookstore”

8:05AM July 21, 2009 | Sean Fallon

Rumors about Barnes & Noble’s plans to develop an eReader have been confirmed in a company statement that launches a new e-Bookstore and outlines a partnership with Plastic Logic to develop an eReader for an early 2010 launch. More »