E-ink technology is easier on the eyes for reading, even if the devices it’s currently deployed in feel nothing like a book or magazine. But AU Optronics gives us another tantalising look at the future with a proof of concept e-reader that’s completely self-powered, while still as flexible as a piece of paper. More »
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E-Ink has served Kindle users well for the past few years, but there’s no way it’s the e-paper endgame. Especially when this new tech from Nemoptic is video, touchscreen and backlight-friendly. More »
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Asus’ Eee Tablet sounds incredible at first – from the company that invented the netbook, a tablet with a specially designed LCD that rivals the convenience of e-ink tech without the lag. But are you still impressed after this clip? More »
From now until the end of June, all Nooks will come with a free $US50 Barnes & Noble gift card. That’s not quite three books, last time I checked B&N’s prices (last week when I wanted to buy a book but it was $US18 in their digital store and cheaper elsewhere).
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Assuming the next generation Kindle and Nook stick with E-Ink as their display provider, this video highlights what’ll be new: Animation and nearly double the contrast ratio. More »
Right now, the best ebook readers are from the big guys – B&N and Amazon – in terms of both the hardware and the convenience of use. But what it someone else developed a killer feature, like multitouch? What then? More »
