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iPad Alternatives: The Main Contenders

3:40AM April 1, 2010 | Brian Barrett

Just because most of us bought iPads doesn’t mean that any of you should. There are plenty of devices, out now or coming soon, that can do some things as well – or better. Here’s a roundup of the best: More »

Gadgets

Spring Design’s Alex Ebook Wi-Fi Reader Ships April 14; 3G Version In The Works

11:00PM March 16, 2010 | Wilson Rothman

Spring Design’s Alex, the $US399 not-necessarily-a-Nook dual-screened Android ebook reader, is available for pre-order now, ships April 14, and will be in Borders and Books-A-Million stores this June. A 3G version’s on the way, too, but don’t hold your breath. More »

Gadgets

Spring Design Partners Their Alex Ereader With Borders Ebook Store

2:31PM January 8, 2010 | Adrian Covert

In case you having sleepless nights fretting about content partners for Spring Design’s Alex ereader, they’ve linked up with Borders, and will feature the Kobo ebook store on their dual-screened device. That’s something Barnes and Noble likely won’t be accused of copying. More »

Gadgets

Alex Ereader Pricing And Release Date Revealed

4:07AM January 8, 2010 | AddyDugdale

That Android ereader that John Hermann was getting excited about a couple of days ago, goes by the name of Spring Design Alex, I believe. More »

Gadgets

Spring Design Alex Android Ereader Hands On

12:20PM January 6, 2010 | John Herrman

The Spring Design Alex, the other dual-screen Android ereader, is what I had hoped the Nook would be: an ereader for hardware nerds. More »

Spring Design’s Injunction To Stop Barnes & Noble’s Nook Sales Denied

3:42PM December 2, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

While waiting for a court date over an intellectual property dispute, Spring Design wanted to stop Barnes & Noble from selling the Nook. Their injunction for that’s been denied today, but a they shouldn’t really worry much over that anyway. More »

Gadgets

Alex Reader Hands-On Lusty Pictures

1:23AM November 5, 2009 | Jesus Diaz

There was a lousy video, but coming from the generation that had crushes on girls with staples on their belly buttons, I find these pictures of the Alex Reader yummy. I don’t mind its extra thickness. I like them curvy. More »

Gadgets

Barnes & Noble’s Nook Violates Spring Design’s Alex Reader IP

3:05PM November 3, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

Spring Design’s Alex reader seemed very similar to Barnes & Noble’s Nook. I thought that Spring Design was the copycat, but based on the lawsuit they filed for violation of intellectual property, it may be the other way around. More »

Gadgets

Spring Design Alex Reader Hands On Video

2:40PM October 21, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

Such fantastic timing for the Spring Design Alex eReader to show itself on video. Dual-display, Android…feels familiar and looks good too. Now if only we had some pricing and release info. [YouTube via Engadget]