Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Amazon axes copied content, duplicate Kindle Store ebooks get the boot]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/13/amazon-axes-copied-content-duplicate-kindle-store-ebooks-get-th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/13/amazon-axes-copied-content-duplicate-kindle-store-ebooks-get-th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/13/amazon-axes-copied-content-duplicate-kindle-store-ebooks-get-th/#comments If we take a can of Spam and call it "Engadget's precooked pork meat product," you'll still know it's the same mystery meat you ate for lunch, right? Under the idea of "private label rights," authors can do just that: sell their works to others who can rebrand and resell them. This week, Amazon cracked down on duplicate ebooks in its Kindle Store, pulling titles because they "diminish the experience for customers." One copycat who got the smack down called it a "kick in the pants" when his 22 titles got yanked. He did, however, admit he had the swift one coming. Aping authors can expect more book banning Kung Fu as Amazon continues to rid itself of "undifferentiated or barely differentiated versions of e-books." Hi-yah!

Amazon axes copied content, duplicate Kindle Store ebooks get the boot originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony PRS-T1 Reader wanders into the FCC with WiFi on board originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>802.11ne booke book readere bookse readere readerse-booke-book readerE-bookReadere-bookse-inke-readere-readersEBookReaderprsprs-t1readerssonysony readerSonyReaderwifiThu, 28 Jul 2011 09:04:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Got a Nook Color? Then you can get dual-booting Nook2Android]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/14/psa-got-a-nook-color-then-you-can-get-dual-booting-nook2androi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/14/psa-got-a-nook-color-then-you-can-get-dual-booting-nook2androi/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/14/psa-got-a-nook-color-then-you-can-get-dual-booting-nook2androi/#comments Here comes a public service announcement: Eat slower and you'll feel fuller. Oh sorry, wrong one. We meant: Nook Color owners, you can now dual-boot your slate using the specially-created Nook2Android SD card. The card makes installing Android 2.3 a snap and it's now shipping with a dual-boot file courtesy of XDA developers, which means you can choose to boot into the original Nook OS without having to remove the card. You're looking at $35 for an 8GB card, rising to $90 for 32GB. Alternatively, if you're happy to get a bit of oil on your hands, you can try the manual approach. Mmmm, Gingerbread, chew every mouthful.

PSA: Got a Nook Color? Then you can get dual-booting Nook2Android originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Fujitsu's e-reader gets a refreshed look at e-Book Expo Tokyo (video)

Fujitsu's e-reader gets a refreshed look at e-Book Expo Tokyo (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>choleric lcdCholericLcdcolorcolor e-bookColorE-booke booke bookse readere readerse-booke-Book Expo TokyoE-bookExpoTokyoe-bookse-inke-readere-readersebookebook readerEbookReaderereaderereadersflepiaflepia liteFlepiaLitefujitsuvideoWed, 13 Jul 2011 02:38:00 EST<![CDATA[CyanogenMod 7 on the Nook Color hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/cyanogenmod-7-on-the-nook-color-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/cyanogenmod-7-on-the-nook-color-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/cyanogenmod-7-on-the-nook-color-hands-on-video/#comments It's hard not to love Barnes & Noble's Nook Color, especially if you're amongst those who'd rather look at text on a quality backlit screen than an e-paper display. Not only did we enjoy the e-book reader when we first reviewed it, but it keeps getting better thanks to updates to its hidden Android core plus the recent addition of its own app store complete with Pandora and Angry Birds. And while there's also a decent bundled web browser and music player, it's not the software that we like the most -- it's the hardware, and particularly the value proposition.

See, $250 ($200 on sale) buys you a gorgeous 7-inch 1024x600 pixel capacitive IPS panel with excellent contrast and viewing angles, an 800MHz TI OMAP 3621 CPU, a PowerVR SGX 530 GPU, 512MB RAM, WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth, 8GB of built-in storage, an accelerometer, and a microSD card slot -- all wrapped in an attractive 12mm thin package. Sure, there's no 3G radio, no camera, no microphone, no ambient light sensor, and no haptic feedback, but despite its lower-end specs, the Nook Color just begs to be turned into a full blown Android tablet.

And that's just what we did, by installing CyanogenMod 7 on Barnes & Noble's color reader, complete with Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) and the full suite of Google apps. Take a look at our screenshots gallery below and hit the break for our hands-on video and impressions.

Gallery: CyanogenMod 7 on the Nook Color hands-on

Continue reading CyanogenMod 7 on the Nook Color hands-on (video)

CyanogenMod 7 on the Nook Color hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Sheldon]

Barnes & Noble selling Nooks for $99 on eBay originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 May 2011 02:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>b and nBAndNbarnes and nobleBarnesAndNoblecheapdiscounte booke bookse inke readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersebayebook readerEbookReaderebooksEInklimitedlimited quantityLimitedQuantitynookpricepricingwifiwifi-onlyTue, 24 May 2011 02:32:00 EST<![CDATA[Entourage shuts down Edge content store, devices reportedly discontinued]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/entourage-shuts-down-edge-content-store-devices-reportedly-disc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/entourage-shuts-down-edge-content-store-devices-reportedly-disc/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/23/entourage-shuts-down-edge-content-store-devices-reportedly-disc/#comments It seems natural selection has finally caught up with the Entourage Edge. When we first reviewed the combination touchscreen/E Ink "dualbook," we wondered whether its neither-fish-nor-fowl design would catch on -- especially priced at $500. That price dropped substantially with its successor, the Pocket Edge, but neither device truly found its feet, in part because of a lack of applications and no updates beyond Android 1.6. And now comes word that the Edge store has officially closed, with customers having until May 27 to download any purchased content. It all points to RIP for the Edge family, and Good E-Reader claims to have recent confirmation from the company. In its goodbye message Entourage steers users toward the Amazon app store, where it notes "you will now have access to a lot of Android Apps that Google would never give us access to." Obvious bitterness aside, the team reportedly has a new device in the works, this time in the typical slate model.

[Thanks, Roy]

Entourage shuts down Edge content store, devices reportedly discontinued originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 May 2011 08:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Zach]

Continue reading Doom 2 gets ported to PocketBook 360 Plus e-reader (video)

Doom 2 gets ported to PocketBook 360 Plus e-reader (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Nook matches Kindle by bundling free web access to NYTimes.com with digital edition sub

Nook matches Kindle by bundling free web access to NYTimes.com with digital edition sub originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony aims for half of Japan's e-reader market by 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Nov 2010 04:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Sony Reader Daily Edition (PRS-950SC) now shipping for $299

Sony Reader Daily Edition (PRS-950SC) now shipping for $299 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hanvon to be first with color E Ink reader, sizes it at 10 inches, makes it a touchscreen originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 02:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pandigital may have not exactly hit a home run with its first Novel e-reader, but it looks like it might already be coming back for another try with a new model. That device recently hit the FCC with the model name PRD09TW, and it seems to be mostly identical in appearance to the current Pandigital Novel, with the notable exception of four buttons along the bottom. Unfortunately, there's no specs to be found, but it does appear to boast a 7-inch 9-inch screen (here's hoping for capacitive this time around), and the test reports do at least reveal the presence of WiFi. What's more, as the folks at Wireless Goodness have noted, a 6-inch E Ink-based reader from Pandigital has also hit the FCC alongside this new Novel, although it's not clear if it's actually a new model or just an early version of the company's Novel Personal reader (the only different is a slight change in button placement). In fact, the same could be said of the PRD09TW, but the current Novel did already hit the FCC back in May.

Pandigital Novel PRD09TW e-reader hits the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading ASUS DR-900 e-reader escapes into the wild, gets a video overview

ASUS DR-900 e-reader escapes into the wild, gets a video overview originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 22:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You may have more e-reader choices than ever these days, but if you primary concern is a device with a color screen that's also available in a number of different colors, you might just want to consider Energy Sistem's new Color Book Series e-reader. Of course, you won't actually get a touchscreen (just a regular 5-inch, 800 x 480 LCD), but there are plenty of buttons to make up for that shortcoming, and you will get a few decent features like audio and video playback, support for comics, a microSD card for expansion, and a case that doubles as a stand -- nothing crazy like a web browser or WiFi, though. Look for the 2GB model (available in red or blue) to set you back €129, or about $180, while 4GB white model and 8GB black model will run you €145 and €159, respectively.

Energy Sistem debuts colorful Color Book Series color e-reader originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 21:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nook users can already lend ebooks they've purchased to others, and it looks like Kindle users will soon be able to do the same. Amazon has just announced that it will be offering a similar feature "later this year" that will let folks lend books they've purchased to other Kindle users for a 14-day period, during which the person that actually purchased the book won't be able to read it themselves. That feature won't be available for all ebooks, however, as it will be up to individual publishers and rights holders to enable it for a particular book. What's more, Amazon has also announced that Kindle newspapers and magazines will soon be readable on the various free Kindle apps available for other devices -- look for that feature to launch in the "coming weeks."

Amazon announces 14-day lending feature for Kindle books, newspapers and magazines for Kindle apps originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Not to be outdone, Borders will release the Kobo e-reader at Walmart next week as well. Competing devices on the very same shelf -- imagine that!

Continue reading Barnes & Noble Nook goes on sale at Walmart next week (update: Kobo, too)

Barnes & Noble Nook goes on sale at Walmart next week (update: Kobo, too) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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KDDI tacks solar panel onto biblio Leaf SP02 e-reader originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Sharp Galapagos e-readers press images

Continue reading Sharp announces Galapagos e-reading tablets: 5.5 and 10.8 inches, getting e-bookstore in December

Sharp announces Galapagos e-reading tablets: 5.5 and 10.8 inches, getting e-bookstore in December originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Sep 2010 03:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Amazon Kindle demo unit arrives in Best Buy, should populate shelves soon originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"I have a class that has gone paperless. All of our readings are posted online as PDF scans of books. I have become quite annoyed with having to read these on my computer. So I have thought about purchasing an e-reader. The best choice seems to be a Kindle, but would you recommend a Sony, Nook, or something else instead? My primary interest is great PDF support / viewing. Thanks."
We know, you're "too busy" with "classes" to really answer here, but everyone deserves a study break or three. Take a breather and help your fellow student out -- it's just the right thing to do.

Ask Engadget: Best e-reader for school use / PDF viewing? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Sharper Image may not be quite the retail presence it once was, but it looks like it's still in good enough shape to hop on the latest trend -- it's just announced "The Literati by The Sharper Image," a $159 e-reader with a 7-inch color screen. That device actually comes courtesy of MerchSource, and relies on Kobo's ebook service to get books on the device (which can be downloaded via WiFi). Otherwise, things look to be fairly basic -- the screen is 800 x 480 (and not a touchscreen), and there's apparently no web browser or other types of apps on the device to be found. You will get 150 free public domain books with the device though, along with a free case, and your choice of a white or black / brushed metallic model (which actually look to be slightly different in design). It also looks like you'll be seeing a lot of it -- The Sharper Image says that it will have the "broadest retail footprint of any eReader," with it set to be available at more than 7,000 retail stores this October, including Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, JC Penney, Kohl's and Macy's. Full press release is after the break.

Continue reading The Sharper Image announces Literati color e-reader

The Sharper Image announces Literati color e-reader originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Acer LumiRead set for an IFA showing, October launch in Germany

Acer LumiRead set for an IFA showing, October launch in Germany originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acerbarcode scannerBarcodeScannere booke bookse inke readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersebook readerEbookReaderEInkereaderifaifa 2010Ifa2010l600launchlumireadschedulevideoThu, 26 Aug 2010 03:40:00 EST<![CDATA[EC Media launches Wink e-reader in India]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/21/ec-media-launches-wink-e-reader-in-india/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/21/ec-media-launches-wink-e-reader-in-india/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/21/ec-media-launches-wink-e-reader-in-india/#comments While the world holds its collective breath for India to actually mass produce that $35 tablet it's been trumpeting here lately, the country's own EC Media International is taking the wraps off of a sparkling new e-reader: the Wink. This cutely titled device doesn't look much different than older generation Kindles, but it'll reportedly support 15 languages and will offer 200,000+ book titles right out of the gate. The company has managed to garner the support of publishers like Penguin, Roli, Oxford University, Harper Collins and Permanent Black, and as expected, it'll also be pushed as a substitute for traditional newspapers and magazines. As for pricing? Mum's the word on that, but we are told that the EC Media has landed Croma as a retail partner and Redington as its primary distribution partner. Oh, and we guess you'd probably be interested in the specs -- there's a 6-inch (800 x 600) e-paper display, 2GB of inbuilt storage, 802.11b/g WiFi, GPRS wireless connectivity, a battery good for 10,000 page turns (or 10 hours of music playback), 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB 2.0 socket and support for a wide variety of text and audio formats. If that's not tickling your fancy, it looks as if the outfit has three more options listed as "upcoming," so hang tight. Short hands-on video after the break.

Update: Digit TV has a hands-on video!

[Thanks, Anish and Siddarth]

Continue reading EC Media launches Wink e-reader in India

EC Media launches Wink e-reader in India originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Charles]

Continue reading Velocity Micro Cruz Reader and Tablet up for pre-order at Borders

Velocity Micro Cruz Reader and Tablet up for pre-order at Borders originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Entourage Edge gets rooted with ease, may get a bit more exciting

Entourage Edge gets rooted with ease, may get a bit more exciting originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e booke book readere bookse readere readerse-booke-book readerE-bookReadere-bookse-readere-readersEBookReaderedgeentourageentourage edgeEntourageEdgerootroot accessRootAccessrootedvideoMon, 16 Aug 2010 10:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Kobo e-reader sashays into ten Fairmont hotel properties, adds to your poolside experience]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/kobo-e-reader-sashays-into-ten-fairmont-hotel-properties-adds-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/kobo-e-reader-sashays-into-ten-fairmont-hotel-properties-adds-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/kobo-e-reader-sashays-into-ten-fairmont-hotel-properties-adds-t/#comments Oh sure, you've been able to get your hands on iPads, iPhones and Kindles when checking in before, but a Kobo? Nah. Well, until now. Announced today, the a-okay e-reader company has landed a deal with Fairmont that'll put e-book readers into the hands of select guests at select properties. Specifically, Fairmont Gold-level guests that are members of the (free to join) President's Club will be able to trial a Kobo during their stay free of charge, and they'll find each one brimming with a variety of fiction, non-fiction and high drama titles. Upon returning the device (as if there's another alternative, right?), patrons will be gifted with a $2 off coupon for Random House titles, and if you're curious as to which ten properties will be involved in the offer, head on past the break and have a look.

Continue reading Kobo e-reader sashays into ten Fairmont hotel properties, adds to your poolside experience

Kobo e-reader sashays into ten Fairmont hotel properties, adds to your poolside experience originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's hard out there for a dedicated e-reader these days, and it looks like Foxit has now found that out first hand. The company has just announced that it's killing off its eSlick e-reader, and says that it will instead focus on licensing its ebook software to other companies -- it notes it won't do both to avoid competing with its partners. That move doesn't exactly come as a huge surprise, however, especially when you consider that the eSlick hasn't received an update since it debuted back in December 2008, and has remained stuck at $199 amid the recent e-reader price wars. Foxit certainly seems confident that its now on the right track, though -- head on past the break for its glass-half-full press release.

Continue reading Foxit kills off eSlick ebook reader, focuses on licensing software instead

Foxit kills off eSlick ebook reader, focuses on licensing software instead originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Philip]

Amazon's third-generation Kindle 'temporarily sold out,' bookworms curse the universe originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonamazon Kindleamazon kindle 3AmazonKindleAmazonKindle3e booke book readere bookse inke readere readerse-booke-book readerE-bookReadere-bookse-readere-readersEBookReaderEInkKindlekindle 3Kindle3sold outSoldOutMon, 02 Aug 2010 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[DMC's 5-inch Copia color e-reader landing this fall for $99, others to follow]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/dmcs-5-inch-copia-color-e-reader-landing-pre-holidays-for-99/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/dmcs-5-inch-copia-color-e-reader-landing-pre-holidays-for-99/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/30/dmcs-5-inch-copia-color-e-reader-landing-pre-holidays-for-99/#commentsIt's fairly safe to say that DMC Worldwide's Copia e-reader family won't exactly make that estimated Spring 2010 ship date, but a new report over at The Wall Street Journal is cluing us in on a bit of a revised outlook. As of now, the first Copia suite of e-readers will "hit stores this fall in time for the holiday season," a suite that'll presumably include the 5-inch color (LCD) Wave 5 for $99, a 7-inch Wave 7 for $129, a 10-inch Ocean Color for $299 and a pair of E Ink-based options for $49 (Tidal) / $159 (Tidal WiFi). It doesn't seem as if the two Waves will include any sort of wireless connectivity, and given the LCD display, we're sure that battery life will be nowhere near as good as the marginally-more-expensive Kindle. That said, the user interface does look rather striking from afar, and if these manage to slip a bit further in price before that magical day in December, you could very well see a rush to stuff stockings with a member of this here family. Give those links below a poke if you're on the prowl for more detailed specifications.

DMC's 5-inch Copia color e-reader landing this fall for $99, others to follow originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cheapcolor e readercolor e-readercolor ereaderColorE-readerColorEreaderDMC WorldwideDmcWorldwidee booke book readere bookse readere readerse-booke-book readerE-bookReadere-bookse-readere-readersEBookReaderOceanocean colorOceanColortidalwave 5wave 7Wave5Wave7Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon sees e-book sales surpassing paper versions, has Mirasol technology in the Kindle labs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/amazon-sees-e-book-sales-surpassing-paper-versions-has-mirasol/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/amazon-sees-e-book-sales-surpassing-paper-versions-has-mirasol/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/amazon-sees-e-book-sales-surpassing-paper-versions-has-mirasol/#comments Following the launch of Amazon's third-generation Kindle, company CEO Jeff Bezos sat down to discuss the e-reader business with USA Today. We'd recommend giving the whole piece a look-see if you just can't get enough Kindle in your life, but a few choice quotes caught our attention. For starters, Bezos predicted that Kindle e-book sales will "surpass paperback sales sometime in the next 9 to 12 months," and that "sometime after that, we'll surpass the combination of paperback and hardcover." Considering that the Kindle platform is but 33 months old, and that books are just a wee bit older, that's pretty impressive. In a separate sit-down with Pocket-lint, Steve Kessel -- Amazon's senior vice president of Worldwide Digital Media -- teased us all with regard to a color version of the company's famed e-reader. 'Course, we've known that Bezos and Company aren't too hopeful about such a thing in the near-term, but we've yet to actually hear the company confess to having specific color alternatives in the lab. If you'll recall, we found Qualcomm's Mirasol demonstration worthy of laud back at CES, and according to Kessel, "that's in the lab." We're also told that a slew of other color options are always in testing, though, so we're doing our darnedest to not get those hopes too high. It ain't working, but still...

Amazon sees e-book sales surpassing paper versions, has Mirasol technology in the Kindle labs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Elonex 710EB color e-reader gets cheeky price bump, available for pre-order originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Velocity Micro shows off $199 Cruz Reader originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hackers start hacking the Pandigital Novel e-reader originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Amazon promised that its new, Pearl display-equipped graphite Kindle DX would start shipping today and, as a helpful tipster informs us, the first shipping notices are now indeed going out. What's more, unlike some past Kindle debuts, the e-reader is also still listed as in stock, so it looks like you're not out of luck if you didn't get your pre-order in. Of course, it's not clear if that's due to increased supply or reduced demand -- although, at $379, we'd have to guess it's moving a bit slower than the regular $189 Kindle.

Amazon's graphite Kindle DX now shipping originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not much of a surprise here, but it looks like you can officially include Sony in the e-book reader price wars. It's now dropped the prices on its three current models: the Pocket Edition is down from $169 to $149, the Touch Edition drops from $199 to $169, and the 3G-equipped Daily Edition is now $299 (down a full $50 from $349). As The Digital Reader blog notes, however, that still leaves Sony a bit out of step with the competition -- the Pocket Edition lacks the WiFi of the similarly-priced Nook, for instance, and the Daily Edition remains a tough sell even at $299.

Sony cuts e-reader prices: Pocket Edition now $149 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple rolls out iBooks app for iPhone, iPod touch originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pandigital's launch of its Novel e-reader quickly turned into something of a mess after it was forced to pull the device from retail partner Kohl's due to some major firmware issues, but it looks like the company has now gotten things sorted out (or so it hopes). It's just rolled out a firmware update for the device that apparently fixes the problems, and which should also pave the way for its return to retail (though it's still not available from Kohl's just yet). It remains to be seen if the update also fixes the many issues reported in an early review of the device, however, but we're going to go out on a limb and say it doesn't make it any lighter. As we'd heard before, you can also still return the device for a full refund if you're not satisfied with it, or you grab the firmware update at the link below and see if it makes things a bit more bearable.

[Thanks, joelaf]

Pandigital rolls out Novel firmware fix following recall originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well what do you know, turns out the LB4400 was a harbinger of things to come. LG Display and iriver just announced a $5M joint venture to manufacture e-book readers. The new China-based company, L&I Electronic Technology (Dongguan) Ltd, sees iriver doing the platform development and product design (thank gawd) while LG provides the EPD displays. It's interesting to note that the company will act as an OEM/ODM to anyone looking to slap their brand on an e-book reader... after iriver -- the company's first customer -- takes the pick of the litter.

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LG Display and iriver enter joint venture to make e-book readers pretty, affordable originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Apple rolling iBooks out across iOS 4 devices, get your Winnie the Pooh now originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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