Pandigital New $199 Color eReader

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Pandigital eReaderPandigital, in partnership with Barnes & Noble, has announced a new $199 color eReader, designed to compete with the iPad and the Kindle. 

The eReader runs the Android operating system, and features:

  • Unit is 7″, and full color touchscreen
  • WI-FI connectivity
  • 800 x 600 screen resolution
  • 1/2″ thick, weighs 16 oz.
  • 1GB internal memory, with an SD/MMC card slot
  • 6 hour battery life
  • Operates in either landscape or portrait mode
  • Supports a wide range of ebook formats and multimedia features

The new eReader will be available in June!

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Kobo & eBook Store Launched

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Borders launched sales of the Kobo readers, along with an eBook store, on their website today.  The biggest advantage of the Kobo so far seems to be price, however at $199.00, it’s close enough to the other eReaders that I don’t see price as the deciding factor in purchases.

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The EB710 – The Mystery eReader?

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eb710ereader sgSeveral sources are reporting a brand new ereader, the EB710, however, as of yet, no one is reporting the manufacturer, cost, and if it’s coming to the US soon.  But, looking at the pictures, it looks to be an excellent new eReader!

More info as soon as it’s available.

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Going to the Beach?

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Going to the beach on vacation this year?  If so, how many books are you planning to take with you?  As a perpetual reader, for a week, I might take three or four books, with visions of laying in my lounger under the umbrella reading them…  or you can just take your Kindle! 

Instead of loading up on books from the bookstore, you can load up on digital “beach reads” and take your Kindle with you on vacation!  Not only can you easily read outside in bright sunlight, but you can read anywhere, in the hotel/condo, in the airport waiting for the plane… and the list goes on.  This year, picture yourself on the beach with your Kindle!

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Google – Verizon Tablet Computer

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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google and Verizon have teamed up to create a tablet computer, running on Google’s OS and Verizon’s network, of course, that will rival the iPad.  This is also Verizon’s entry into the mobile service market for eReaders, tablet computers, etc., since AT&T has the contracts locked in for wireless service on the iPad and the Amazon Kindle. 

Google is definitely one to watch for the next tablet computer / eReader device!  Read the entire WSJ article here.

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Kobo Reporting a Few Glitches

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Problems with the Kobo?

We’ve seen several reports on the web this morning about problems reported with the new Kobo eReader that was released in Canada this past weekend, and is currently available for preorder from Borders book stores in the USA. 

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HP Hurricane! Yes!

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Just read a story that HP’s much anticipated tablet computer may still be in the works, except it’s now code named “Hurricane!”  Rumor has it this device will be released in the third quarter of this year, running WebOS software, from HP’s acquisition of Palm.    More details will be available as soon as I have them.

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iPad Release Information for Non-US Customers

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For all you Apple fans outside the United States, Apple has announced that the iPad will ship in Canada, Australia and much of Europe on May 28th.

Details aren’t available yet regarding whether it will be the iPad or iPad 3G shipping, and pricing hasn’t been released, but here’s the full list of countries where the iPad will be available: 

Australia
Canada
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Spain
Switzerland
UK.

In July, the iPad will be launched in:

Austria
Belgium
Hong Kong
Ireland
Luxembourg
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Singapore

Pre-ordering starts May 10th for the May 28th release.  When the pre-order date is available for the July release, we’ll share it with you!

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Spring Design’s Alex

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Alex eReader

Alex eReader

At $399.00, Spring Design’s Alex is priced higher than both the Amazon Kindle, and the Barnes & Noble nook, however, there are features that may make it worth the extra cash for many customers:

  • Alex promises extra flexibility not present in the current version of nook
  • 8.9 x 4.7 x 0.4 inches overall
  • 6 inch, 600×800 eInk display, capable of showing 8 levels of grayscale in the current implementation. (Look for an upgrade here, as the device can actually support 16.)
  • 3.5 inch 320×480 color LCD panel touchscreen
  • The 624mhz Processor with 256mb of memory runs Android 1.5
    Device includes mini-USB, WIFI, micro-SD card slot (card included), headphone jack, stereo speakers, and built in microphone
  • The battery life is estimated at 7500 page turns or 6 hours multimedia use

Additional features include: 

  • Larger page turn buttons with dual function as the Back, Home, and Menu shortcut
  • Android email app
  • Media Player(3GP, FLV, & MP4)
  • YouTube Calculator and Gallery
  • Spring Design’s own BookStore app, which has shortcuts to several online ebook stores & libraries (Google, ePub, Gutenberg, Web Books, Feed Books, and SMash Words), with a partnership with Borders later this year opening up the market even further.
  • The device supports 5 font sizes, annotation, bookmarking, etc., much like other eReaders on the market.
  • Supports ePub, Txt, HTML and pdf file formats

Slated for a 3G update later this summer, and an Android update, with further functionality already in the works.

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Will there be a Google eReader?

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The Wall Street Journal said today that Google will begin selling ebooks this summer…now, one can only ask, is a Google eReader right behind?  We think so, and we’ll let you know as soon as we can confirm or disprove this one!

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