Amazon today unraveled a bunch of Kindle hardware and software, including the all new Kindle Paperwhite. The name is derived from the use of the ‘paperwhite’ display, which Amazon says delivers a sharper resolution (212ppi) along with high contrast, capacitive touchscreen display and a front light. The 9.1mm Kindle also touts an 8 week […]
Amazon reduces price of Kindle, introduces Kindle Touch
In addition to the Kindle Fire tablet, Amazon also updated its original e-book reader Kindle lineup. To make Kindle more affordable, Amazon lowered the price of 6-inch Kindle to $79. Mind you, this comes with Special Offers which means you’ll see sponsored screensavers and special offers on the Kindle. Rest of the Kindle features […]
Kindle with special offers is an ad-supported Kindle, will be cheaper by $25
Amazon’s bestselling device in its history has become more affordable. They’ve announced Kindle with Special Offers that will cost just $114 instead of the entry-level Kindle at $139. For a $25 discount, a user will get the same 6-inch Wi-Fi Kindle but Amazon will push special offers and sponsored screensavers that are optimized to […]
E Ink will show Triton color e-book display at FPD International
E Ink Holdings has confirmed that they’ll showcase a number of display technologies meant for e-book readers, including the new color Triton Imaging Film at the FPD International 2010. The show that begins from tomorrow will see E Ink’s first color display that will boast the same speed and low power consumption of monochrome […]
Amazon introduces new 6-inch Kindle devices; comes with Wi-Fi, 50% better contrast
Amazon has unveiled new 6-inch Kindle devices sporting a new design, display and color option. The smaller Kindles now come in graphite color and have the same e-ink display as Kindle DX with 50 percent improved contrast and offers 20 percent faster page turns. Amazon has also managed to shave off the extra bulk […]
Sharp to enter e-book market by launching a new format
Sharp has announced that they’ll enter the booming e-book market soon. However, their way of entering is not launching an e-book reader alone. They’ll be introducing a new format, which they call it the next-generation XMDF or ever-eXtending Mobile Document Format. Jargons aside, Sharp claims that with the introduction of next-gen XMDF, users will […]
Amazon intros new Kindle DX with lower price, high contrast display
Amazon today announced a new Kindle DX at a lower price. The new Kindle DX will retail for $379 as compared to previous price of $489 and will feature similar sized 9.7-inch screen but with a 50 percent higher contrast. Better contrast means consumer will be able to enjoy clear text and improved readability […]
Amazon reduces Kindle price to $189
In an attempt to wade competition from other e-book readers and tablets, Amazon has announced a price cut to its Kindle device. The Kindle now sells for $189 from the original price of $259 and comes with free 3G service, allowing users to download books anywhere on-the-go as well as surf the internet. Kindle […]
Asus DR-900 e-book reader gets official
Asus talked, showed their e-book reader creations and now they deem CeBIT as the right place to make it official. They’ve unwrapped DR-900, a 9-inch reader that boasts Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity options and a huge battery life of up to 10,000 pages worth of reading before you’ll need to find a power slot. […]
Acer temporary shelves e-book reader plans
Acer was confident of launching an e-book reader but has now confirmed that they won’t rush to the market just for the sake for launching. Acer even had some prototypes ready but reckoned to wait until the market is profitable. “The size of the e-reader market is not that big and the industry has […]