Nobody likes layovers, especially long and boring ones. But if you happen to have a stopover at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, you at least can rent an e-book to keep you company.
The library, which opened last week, features about 30 iPads and other devices that each offer 400 titles, as well as 2,000 physical Chinese and …
For those book purists out there who fear that technology might be the end of the good old print and paper, the growing popularity of electronic books means bad news. Some pro-print coffee shops have gone so far as to ban e-readers from their businesses, according to the NY Times. Another NY Times writer said he faced Kindle prejudice …
With the death of many magazines and the ones that have managed to survive lessening their pages, it’s hard for journalists to find a place for their in-depth articles which often run upwards of 10,000 words. The pieces may be good, but when space is a valued commodity and the subject matter won’t move issues off shelves, editors are …
The debut of the iPad a year ago was speculated to be the death knell for e-readers like the Kindle. But a new study by JP Morgan reports that the iPad is not actually a Kindle killer.
According to the study, 40 percent of iPad owners also own a Kindle, and another 23 percent of iPad owners plan on buying one in the next 12 months, …
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 Japan starting next week, …
Book lovers, take note: The best reading buddies might not frequent your local bookstores.
If you’re tired of testing book clubs that somehow always seem to be covers for mindless gossip, take your love of lit to the web. Social reading sites have become the new meeting place for book lovers, as comment threads double as circled …
TechnologizerAccessories & Peripherals
My Technologizer column over at TIME.com this week is about Barnes & Noble’s new Nookcolor e-reader, the first dedicated e-reader from a big company with a full-blown color touchscreen. Overall, I like it–I’ve never been as happy reading monochrome E-Ink displays such as the ones on last year’s Nook and Amazon’s Kindle as much as I’m …
The Pandigital Novel is a 7-inch e-book reader with a color LCD screen that runs a customized user interface atop Android. While not positioned as an Android tablet, it’s drawn interest from people looking for less expensive alternatives to devices like the iPad thanks to its $200 price tag.
This is Pandigital’s second stab at a …
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Ah, the old Kindle versus Nook debate. Which one’s right for you? Let’s find out in a spec-by-spec showdown. This information is accurate as of 8/25/10.
Price
The Wi-Fi-only version of the Kindle costs $139; the Nook …
