News tagged with e book reader
Technology, costs, lack of appeal slow e-textbook adoption
Textbooks are often a luxury for college senior Vatell Martin. The accounting major at Virginia State University got by in several courses with study groups and professors' lectures. "It's not that I didn't want to buy," ...
Jan 18, 2012 |
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Tablets, e-readers closing book on ink-and-paper era
Tablet computers and electronic readers promise to eventually close the book on the ink-and-paper era as they transform the way people browse magazines, check news or lose themselves in novels.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 09, 2011 |
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Consumer's guide to downloadable gifts
Remember when gifts were objects, purchased or crafted and wrapped with a bow, then presented with a flourish?
Nov 10, 2011 |
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Google eBooks reader to debut in US
The first electronic book reader designed to tap into Google's vast online library will debut in the United States on Sunday.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 11, 2011 |
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12 percent of US adults own e-readers: survey
Ownership of electronic book readers such as Amazon's Kindle has doubled among US adults over the past six months, from six percent to 12 percent, according to a survey published on Monday.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 27, 2011 |
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Review: 5 e-book readers for less than $175
(AP) -- When Amazon.com's ground-breaking Kindle e-book reader came out in 2007, it cost $399. Now, some e-readers, including the most recent Kindle entry, can be had for just north of $100.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 15, 2011 |
2 / 5 (1) |
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Which e-reader is best for me?
It's the question I field most often from readers: Which e-reader should I buy?
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 02, 2011 |
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Amazon and Barnes & Noble woo e-book lovers
Online retail titan Amazon.com and bookselling giant Barnes & Noble dueled Tuesday for the devotion of digital book lovers with bargain-priced versions of their popular electronic readers.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 25, 2011 |
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Amazon selling more Kindle books than print books
Online retail giant Amazon said Thursday that sales of digital books for the Kindle electronic reader have surpassed sales of print books.
May 19, 2011 |
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Motorola Xoom an impressive tablet, but no iPad
Motorola's Xoom is the best non-iPad tablet so far. But it helps illustrate just how far ahead of its rivals Apple remains.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 09, 2011 |
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Apple unveils digital media subscription service
Apple, in a move long awaited by publishers seeking new sources of revenue, unveiled a subscription service on Tuesday for digital newspapers and magazines purchased through its online App Store.
Feb 15, 2011 |
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New e-reader Nook Color offers alternative
The switch has finally been flipped, giving e-book lovers a compelling option to enjoy books, magazines and newspapers in full color on a dedicated e-reader.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 26, 2010 |
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Japan telecom firm KDDI to start e-book distribution
Japan's number two telecom operator KDDI Corp. said Tuesday it would start electronic book distribution this week, offering an initial 20,000 titles for its e-reader.
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Dec 21, 2010 |
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Sony and Sharp launch e-readers, tablets in Japan
Sony and Sharp upped the rivalry stakes in the heated e-reader and tablet market with the head-to-head launch on Friday of their latest devices in Japan, along with tens of thousands of e-book titles.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 10, 2010 |
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Sony eyes December launch of e-readers in Japan
Sony, battling Amazon and Apple in the electronic book reader race, said on Thursday it would launch its latest devices in Japan in December along with a dedicated virtual library.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 25, 2010 |
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List of e-book readers
An e-book reader, sometimes also called an e-book device, is a device used to display e-books. It may be a device specifically designed for that purpose, or one intended for other purposes as well. The main advantages of these devices are portability, readability of screen in bright sunlight, and long battery life. Any Personal Data Assistant (PDA) capable of displaying text on a screen is capable of being an e-book reader, but without the advantages of e-ink displays.
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