Why an eReader is the No.1 must-have parent gadget
Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by JD in AU, News, blog, reader
Many a busy (read exhausted) parent likes to read to unwind and – once their kids hit a certain age – what mum or dad doesn't want their children reading as much as possible. There's no argument that it should be one of a parent's top priorities, and we should all be devoting millions of [...]
Cube’s 6-inch capacitive touchscreen e-reader is a Windows Mobile 6.5 fantas…
Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by JD in News
If you’re a sucker for immaculate specs at a discount price then the Cube e-book reader might be the device for you. The Chinese outfit is said to be working on a 6-inch, E Ink reader built around the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system with baked-in WiFi (sorry, no mention of 3G data) for “remote server synchronization.” And as declared in the image above, the Cube e-reader features a capacitive touchscreen just “like the iPhone.” Apparently, it’ll do more than just display e-books though, with a touted ability to make VoIP calls, browse the web, send and receive email, and download music and photos — all this for just 999 Chinese Yuan or about $146. Sure, go ahead and build it Cube, but until we see a product render at least forgive us for being skeptical.
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93 per cent of owners satisfied with their eReader
Posted on 04. Feb, 2010 by JD in AU, News, UK, blog
A new report by US market research film NPD Research claims that only 2 per cent of ereader owners expressed any dissatisfaction with their device.
The cheat notes on the report:
Almost all ereaders satisfied with their device.
Wireless access is popular
Most want more features and greater ebook range
Lots read on other devices too
So that’s pretty much what [...]
Could ebooks profit from the death of ereaders?
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by JD in blog
Reading ebooks on ereaders is great, don’t get me wrong, but at the moment novels (and the occasional textbook) are the only thing most people (including me) are reading on them. What about magazines, blogs, newspapers, and other feeds? These formats represent huuuuge readerships in printed and online publications around the world, and there are [...]
