Toshiba’s New E-Reader Is Solar Powered

Yes, we know: You don’t need yet another e-reader in the market. However, Toshiba has come up with a green twist to appeal to your consumer needs. This new e-reader is solar-powered, which means plugging in the device at night or rushing to find an electrical socket. The Biblio Leaf eReader is only available in [...]

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Friday, Feb. 5, 2010

Amazon Caves To Macmillan, Agrees To Raise E-book Price

Round 1 of the E-book Pricing war goes to Macmillan.

Amazon Increases Royalty Rates for Kindle

Amazon is stepping up to the Apple plate by announcing that it will introduce a 70% royalty option program to authors and publishers.

Plastic Logic Shows Off New Que proReader

Its size is similar to the Skiff Reader, but the Que can also access Microsoft Office programs Word, PowerPoint and Excel as well as the usual e-books, magazines and newspapers. Operating off of AT&T’s 3G Network, its 8.5 x 11-in. touchscreen is .3-in. thick and will start selling at Barnes & Noble in April for [...]

Skiff’s New E-Reader Sounds Kind Of Dreamy

E-reading company Skiff and mobile mogul Sprint (Skiff + Sprint = Skint? Spriff?) will roll out the new Skiff Reader during this week’s CES in Las Vegas.