Tag: eReaders
Kobo Aura HD limited edition eReader launches: 265ppi, 6.8-inch E Ink screen
With the London Book Fair in full swing, Kobo have revealed an all-new, limited edition eReader called the Kobo Aura HD. It's headlining feature is its sharp screen, with a 265ppi – a fair sight sharper than even Amazon's Kindle…
REVIEW: Bookeen Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight eReader
The Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight sees Bookeen add a backlight and an improved screen resolution to the Cybook Odyssey eReader. But has the company fixed the issues that dragged down the last model, and can the HD FrontLight prove itself to be anything more than a knee-jerk reaction to Amazon's Paperwhite? Read our full review to find out.
Tablets killed the eReader star: Sales of dedicated reading devices on the decline
eReader sales are beginning to decline following the rise of inexpensive, high quality tablet devices. Research by iSuppli suggests that the eReader market peaked back in 2011, when 20 million devices were shipped, with their findings leading to the prediction…
Waterstones rile Kindle Paperwhite owners with branded screensaver for eReader bought from their store
Customers who have bought Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite eReader from Waterstones bookshops have had their feathers rustled by the inclusion of a static branded screensaver bearing Waterstones branding. Whereas Amazon-bought Paperwhite models have rolling pictorial screensavers that change with every shutdown,…
Barnes & Noble Nook eReaders hitting John Lewis in UK first
Following last week's announcement that Barnes & Noble would be bringing their Nook eReader range to the UK for the first time this Autumn, the company have now revealed that John Lewis will be the first UK stockist of the…
Barnes and Noble Nook eReaders headed to the UK, including GlowLight
Barnes and Noble are to bring their Nook eReader range to UK shores for the first time this October. The only real competitors to the Amazon Kindle in the US, Barnes and Noble will be bringing their Nook Simple Touch…
Green gadgets: Sunshine charging for book lovers with SolarKindle cover
Kindle owners may never have to mains-charge their eReaders again thanks to a newly revealed cover from SolarFocus Technology on show at this years CES. That is providing you live in sunnier climes than the UK, we mean. SolarFocus…
1.33 million eReaders received in Britian during the "Kindle Christmas"
An estimated 1.33 million eReaders were unwrapped on Christmas Day in Britain this past holiday period, according to new research that's dubbed Santa's season the "Kindle Christmas". According to YouGov's Technology and Telecoms analysts, 1 in 40 adults received an…
Asda take on Amazon with £67 Kobo Wi-Fi eReader
Now, we know that every now and again we announce that there's a new Kindle killer lined-up to rock the Amazon e-reader's dominance, but they never quite come up to scratch. Either the pricing was too high, or the…
Amazon reveal Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G
Amazon's eReader range is about to get finger friendly with the launch of the Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G. The touchscreen readers with e-ink displays were revealed by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos today, doing away with the regular…