Kindle Samples

How many times have you bought a book that looked or sounded good, only to find that you had to “wade” through the book because you didn’t like the author’s style of writing, or because the storyline was not the way that it sounded on the cover?  Or even because you just didn’t like the pace or tone of the story?

One of the best things that comes with your Amazon Kindle and the access to the Kindle store is the ability to download samples of nearly all the books!  I don’t know if you’re like me, but when I find a new author, or hear about a new book, that intrigues me, I like to actually look at the book before I buy it.  With my Kindle, I can not only look inside the book, but I can also download the first chapter or two and actually read a portion of the book before I buy it.

For me, this especially works well when I find a new author that I am interested in reading, but I’m just not sure yet that I will like the author’s writing style, or even the storyline itself.  If I do, then I buy the book, if not…then I haven’t wasted my money!

After all, it’s true that you can’t judge a book by what’s written on the cover!

Visit the Kindle store now to see how you can sample ALL your books before you buy ‘em.

Kindle 3G with Special Offers!

Kindle 3G with special offersAnd…Amazon.com does it again! 

Amazon.com just announced that they are offering their new special offers Kindle on the 3G version…at a price reduction of $25.00.   So far, the WiFi version of the Kindle with Special Offers has been a HUGE success…the ads are tastefully done and totally unobtrusive! 

Therefore, we fully expect that the new version of the Kindle 3G with Special Offers will be as successful as the WiFi version.

Barnes & Noble Nook Update

The Original Nook gets a facelift!

Barnes & Noble unveiled an update to the original Nook eReader today that combines the latest eInk technology with touchscreen features.  Updated Nook

Available for preordering beginning today, with shipping about June 10th, this new version of the Nook features WiFi only access, costs less than NookColor, and it weighs under 7.5 ounces (that 35% lighter than the original Nook).  At 5 inches wide by 6.5 inches long, Nook has a 6-inch Pearl eInk display combined with an infared touchscreen that lets you navigate with taps and swipes of your fingers.

William Lynch, CEO, stated that ”the Nook Color has been a home run, but there’s also a number of people who don’t need all those features” at the Nook unveiling in the bookseller’s Union Square, New York City location.

Nook, powered by Android 2.1, includes two gigabytes of onboard storage, which will allow you to downloaded about a thousand books, and there’s an SD card slot for additional storage.  Nook runs on an 800 MHZ Texas Instruments OMAP 3 processor, which Barnes & Noble say will enable a much smoother reading experience, with quicker page transitions, and 80% less “ghosting,” or page flashing.  Even better, it also will last two months between charges.

With the launch of the new version of the Nook, Barnes & Noble is putting the Kindle directly in the crosshairs, comparing features like battery life (Kindle 3 features one month of battery life compared with the new Nook’s two months) and the actual number of physical buttons.

“The Kindle 3 has 38 buttons, 37 more than the all-new Nook,” Lynch said.  “Anyone who has mobile devices with [a lot] of buttons and nav bars knows that means a lot of scrolling and a lot of interface. . . with the all the new Nook, you just get into the device.”

The new Nook software interface introduces a homescreen with three sections:

  1.  A “Reading Now” area that displays what you’re currently reading and the number of pages of left.  
  2. A “New Reads” section
  3. A ”What to Read Next” section that is social-focused and displays what your friends are reading.

With less physical buttons to deal with and the new homescreen, Barnes & Noble says, users will be a few taps or swipes away from anything they want.

Amazon…your move!

Shop the Best eReaders!

Best eReaders is proud to announce the creation of our own online store!   

Amazon KindleWe already have a huge selection of the best eReaders on the market, the best accessories, the best tablet computers, and much more, in our onine store, and we’ll be adding to our store on a regular basis!  Now, instead of trolling the entire internet, searching for the best deal on an eReader, you can simply browse through our new online store, compare all the features and prices you want, and buy your eReader from the Best eReaders. 

Even better, you can check out with your Amazon.com account, so you know it’s a safe, secure place to buy your eReader!

So, go ahead, visit the Best eReaders Online Store today!

Changes to Best eReaders!

At the Best eReaders, our goal is to provide you with the information that you need to choose the Best eReader…the one with the features you need at a price that you like!  Over the past few months, we’ve been reviewing many of our old posts, and have decided to remove those that don’t fit into our goals! 

Rather than provide you with too many “cookie cutter” pages and posts, we would prefer to remove those and replace them with better, more indepth reviews of the latest eReaders, tablets, accessories, and even the best eBooks out there!

So, we want to thank you, in advance, for your patience as we improve our site!

Best eReaders Online Store

Android 2.2 Froyo OS Added to Nook Color

Nook ColorBarnes & Noble’s Nook Color is even closer to becoming a true tablet computer with the recent addition of the Android 2.2 Froyo operating system,  an app store offering both free and paid apps, an email client, and a few features for kids, such as Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat (complete with learning games and drawing activities) to the device. 

And, even better, Barnes & Noble added all of this without increasing the price of the Nook Color!

Froyo comes with video capabilities, and the Nook Color’s use of Adobe Flash Player support enables interactive features, such as videos in more than 150 digital magazines and newspapers.  There are more than 225 digital magazine and newspaper titles available on the Nook Color.

The ability to see books, newspapers and magazines literally jump off the page is new even to tablet makers, who have yet to complete merge eReader capabilities with video features.

While the Nook Color store has less than 200 apps, catching up with both the iPad and the Blackberry tables definitely seems possible, especially with a free developer program with 70 percent revenue sharing!

An Amazon Tablet?

The net is buzzing with rumors about a touchscreen tablet computer from Amazon with a full color LCD screen, set to take on Apple’s iPad in 2011 (just in time for the Christmas season, no doubt!).

We’ve learned that Amazon recently placed orders with Quanta Computer, and reportedly plans to partner with E-Ink Holdings for the upcoming touchscreen tablet, as reported Tuesday by Taiwanese industry publication DigiTimes. This new Amazon device is expected to have an LCD touch panel display with fringe field switching technology.

Forecasted to begin shipping in the second half of 2011, with the initial order pegged at between 700,000 and 800,000, the device would be a huge departure from the current Amazon Kindle, which offers a month-long battery life, but displays in black and white.

While the Kindle still has strong sales, it is reported that Amazon has had trouble finding success in markets outside of North America and Europe.

According to our sources, Amazon will reduce the Kindle’s price to increase demand within the education and consumer market, while the new tablet PC will leverage its software and content to take on the Motorola Xoom, the Microcruz, and the iPad 2.

Amazon recently reduced the price of the basic Kindle with a new ad-supported model that sells for $114. The device comes with a $25 discount in exchange for unobtrusive ads being displayed on the bottom of the home screen and screensaver.

Amazon Kindle with Special Offers

Amazon has just introduced a CHEAPER KINDLE!   You can now own the best selling Amazon Kindle for just $114.00!

Be sure to read our thoughts on the new Kindle with Special Offers on this page:  Kindle with Special Offers.

Engadget: iPad 2 Hands On

FROM ENGADGET:

iPad 2 first hands-on!

By Joshua Topolsky ipad 2 posted Mar 2nd 2011 2:26PM

Well there you have it folks — the absurdly thin new iPad 2. We just got our hands all over the next greatest tablet from Apple and it’s… very much the same, save for that new body. There’s no question that the industrial design is top notch, and we did notice some speedier behavior when jumping around — but the core OS remains unchanged, so this won’t be a major shock. We’re spending more time with the device and getting impressions, but for now, feast your eyes on the galleries below…..
Read the rest of this at: 

Thinner, Faster iPad on the Way!

iPad 2

PC Magazine:  Apple on Wednesday finally unveiled its next-generation tablet, dubbed the iPad 2. The device is 33 percent thinner, runs a new A5 chip, and will come in white, Apple said.

The iPad 2 will start shipping on March 11 in the U.S., and on March 25 in 26 additional countries. Like the original iPad, pricing will start at $499 for the Wi-Fi-only 16GB. The 32GB Wi-Fi iPad 2 will be $599, and the 64GB will be $699. For Wi-Fi+3G, the 16GB will be $629, the 32GB will be $729, and the 64GB will be $829.

Read the rest of this article at PC Magazine: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2381259,00.asp

Coming soon:  Watch for our upcoming review of the iPad 2 as an eReader!