Archive for the ‘E-Book Readers’ Category

EC Media International Debuts Wink E-Reader in India; Comes with 200,000 Book Titles

Aug 31, 2010 E-Book Readers


India is the place to be these days, when we’ve heard that the locals will get a $35 tablet courtesy of the Government and companies involved in this project. Also, EC Media International launched the Wink e-reader in the same country, a very nifty piece of gear with support for 15 languages and 200,000 book titles right from the start.

Publishers are also on board with this initiative, so great names like Penguin, Oxford University, Harper Collins and Roli will provide their digital books. No info on pricing yet, but we’ve heard that Croma will be the retail partner for the Wink e-reader and Redington will handle distribution. Here’s a list of specs, if you’re curious:

Display: e-paper, 6 inch, 800 x 600
Storage: 2GB of inbuilt storage
Connectivity: GPRS, WiFi 802.11 b/g, USB 2.0
Battery: lasts 10,000 page turns or 10 hours of music playback

Here’s a hands on video of the device:

[via Engadget]

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Velocity Micro to Ship Android Tablet in September

Aug 31, 2010 E-Book Readers

Velocity Micro recently announced the availability of the Cruz Reader preorders and we now know that the 7 inch Android 2.1 slate will be reach online and real life stores in early September, with a $200 price tag. The larger Cruz Tablet will ship in the same month, for $300, while a child-oriented StoryPad device will debut in September too for $150.

Back to the Cruz Reader, this 7 inch gizmo is meant as an e-book reader and a media player. It packs an 800 x 480 display, with a 4:3 aspect ratio, ideal for text reading. Velocity Micro will also provide a Borders’ bookstore app and access to over 2 million titles. The Cruz Reader will do 720p video and store 4GB of content on a microSD card.

[via electronista]

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Pocketbook Touchscreen Android E-Reader Becomes Official

Aug 27, 2010 E-Book Readers, Tablet related

PocketBook is a manufacturing firm, ready to unleash new e-readers, no less than 5 new models to be more precise. IFA 2010 will mark their debut in September, together with the already announced Samsung Galaxy Tab slate. The new PocketBook e-book readers include the ProBook 602 and 902 models, plus the premium tablets ProBook 603 and 903 units.

The PocketBook products with 60x name patterns will rely on 6 inch screens, that turns into 9.7 inch displays in the case of 90x models. All of these e-readers pack 2GB of internal memory, Linux-based platforms, Bluetooth and WiFi. The higher end versions also support 3G connectivity and feature a Wacom display.

There will also be an entertainment model, the PocketBook IQ, available in 3 color options and featuring a 7 inch color TFT touchscreen, Bluetooth, WiFi and Android 2.0.

[via Engadget]

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Velocity Micro Cruz Tablet and Reader Available for Pre-Order (Video)

Aug 27, 2010 E-Book Readers

The Velocity Micro brand has some new products available for pre-order, the Cruz Reader (seen in the video below) and Cruz tablet. The Reader is available for $199, while the Cruz Tablet will go for $299 and sport a 7 inch TFT display.

Velocity Micro Cruz Reader comes with a 800 x 600 pixel display, 4GB of storage via SD card and Android 2.0 as the OS of choice. The Cruz tablet features a 800 x 480 16:9 display, 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage and an 8GB bundled SD card. This slate runs Android 2.1 and is worth the deal, considering the price and specs.

[via phandroid]

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New Kindle Version Selling Incredibly Well, Amazon Performs Well

Aug 27, 2010 E-Book Readers

The third generation of Amazon Kindle tablets sold incredibly well, or so claims the maker of these devices, in what might be a PR move. Right now, we know that the new Kindle sold in 4 weeks more units than any other previous generation slate from Amazon. If you’re wondering what the deal is with the new Kindle, know that the device is 15% lighter and does 20% faster page turns.

Third-gen Kindle provides 50% better contrast and a month of battery life, all for $139. There’s an E-ink screen on board, in case you were wondering and a new sleek design, that’s 15% lighter (8.5 ounces). Storage has been doubled to 3,500 books and the above mentioned screen doesn’t suffer from glare effect in bright sunlight.

The 3G version of the brand new Kindle costs $189.

[via Engadget]

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Sharp E-reader is a Worthy iPad Rival, 3D Version Also Coming

Aug 26, 2010 E-Book Readers

Sharp is preparing a new e-reader for the Japanese market and we learn that the product is coming in the US by the year end. Sharp president Mikio Katayama claims that the slate will rival the iPad and it’ll feature a color LCD display and even turn into a 3D device at some point.

Apparently, 3D gaming (new DS maybe?) is the purpose of the new device, even if it’s a mere ebook reader, as we learn from here. In the meantime, Sharp is also preparing a 3D smartphone and a 3D tablet display that doesn’t require glasses to work.

[via engadget]

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Pocketbook Readying Four eReaders and a Tablet for IFA 2010

Aug 22, 2010 E-Book Readers

The IFA 2010 show in Berlin is closing in and with it some cool tablets, that we’ll see showcased for the very first time. We should also spot a bunch of new e-readers, like those that Pocketbook promised to introduce. They’ll unveil 4 new E-Ink devices and an Android tablet with a 7 inch display. The new eBook readers are Pocketbook Pro 602, Pocketbook Pro 902, the Pro 603 and Pro 903 models, while the slate will bear the name of Pocketbook IQ.

These new e-readers we mentioned have just about the same specifications, with the sole difference being the display size. Models with names that start with “6″ will use 6 inch E-ink displays, while the “9″ e-readers will pack 9.7 inch screens. All the e-book readers will feature 2GB of memory, support for Bluetooth and WiFi, plus the models with the xx3r naming pattern will add a 3G modem in the mix.

Moving on to the Pocketbook IQ tablet, we must mention that this device will run Android 2.0 and it’ll come in 3 colors, but the specs remain a mystery right now. IFA 2010 will tell the tale!

[via lesen.net]

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Pandigital Announces New Android eReader, Going for $199.99

Aug 20, 2010 E-Book Readers

Pandigital previously released an eReader unit that had plenty of problems, but this time they might have a decent product on their hands. They’ve just announced a new e-book reader, that will be available in September, for $199.99. The device will run Android and it packs a 7 inch color TFT LCD display, that’s touch sensitive and supports stylus input.

Pandigital’s new product supports web access via WiFi, multimedia content viewing and also incorporates an ARM11 processor and 2GB of internal storage. You can expand said storage with the aid of an SD card of up to 32GB.

[via androidcommunity]

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Plastic Logic Cans Que E-Reader

Aug 16, 2010 E-Book Readers

What was supposed to be a sexy e-reader shipping in June is now officially canned: the Que e-book reader made by Plastic Logic. Shown at CES 2010, sporting a thin case and large screen, the device was meant to be a Kindle rival, but now the product has been cancelled… totally and for good. The reason? Dramatic market changes, at least 2 or 3 delays plus obsolete specs at this point…

Rest in peace, Que!

[via crunchgear]

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Sony Reader PRS-350 and PRS-650 Ready for Release

Aug 14, 2010 E-Book Readers, Sony

Sony’s getting ready to release a new set of e-readers, the PRS-350 and PRS-650 models. Both will rely on E Ink technology for their displays and they’ll be better specced battery-wise, than the previous units, PRS-600 and PRS-300.

The e-readers will be very slim (less than 10mm thick) and the PRS-650 unit will pack a 6 inch display, while the PRS-350 will go with a 5 inch panel. The 512MB of internal memory on the predecessors of these devices will now turn into 2GB and we expect 3G and WiFi to also find their way on the products, at least on the higher end one.

A new UI will also be on the specs list, as well as a note taking program on the PRS-600 and PRS-350. No info on pricing, yet…

[via Engadget]

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