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, …
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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 …
It looks like literature finally had its Aha! moment, now that the book world is recognizing electronic reading as a viable publishing venture.
Yesterday, The New York Times announced it would begin publishing a best-seller list, perhaps the largest change to the Times’ book ranking rubric since it began in 1935. Earlier this year, …
Barnes and Noble has just announced a new Nook e-book reader with a full color touchscreen. The reader is called NOOKcolor, thereby adhering to gadget-naming guidelines that dictate gratuitous letter capitalization, smashing two words together without spacing or, preferably, both. It’ll ship November 19th for $249.
The reader …
Amazon will be rolling out lending features to its Kindle e-book reader “later this year,” according to a company blog post. A similar feature exists for Barnes and Noble’s Nook e-book reader, which competes with the Kindle.
Lending books to other Kindle owners is a welcome addition to the popular e-book reader’s feature set, but …
Borders has updated its flagship “Kobo” e-book reader with “upgraded hardware in three new colors and a new processor that drives faster page turns,” according to the company’s press release. The 6-inch Kobo features a Wi-Fi connection and is priced at $140. The device can be pre-ordered now for shipment in early November.
The …
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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 …
Barnes & Noble has announced that its Nook e-reader software is now available as a free iPhone app. The company has also updated its iPad app to include “in-app content rating and other improvements,” as well as rebranding its PC desktop software as “Nook for PC.”
The iPhone app features Barnes & Noble’s exclusive LendMe feature, …
Barnes & Noble created a solid contender for essential e-book status when they launched the Nook last year. More compelling the e-reader hardware is the breadth of the library they’re able to make available. It’s about one million books! Now, Android users will be able to access all of that literary goodness on the smartphone of their …
The e-book wars are in full swing, with Barnes & Noble firing the first shot by dumping the price of its 3G-enabled Nook to $199 and introducing a Wi-Fi only Nook at $149. Amazon swiftly responded by cutting the price of the Kindle to $189 and eventually dropped the price of the Kindle DX to $379. Sony took its time but finally …
That was quick. In response to Barnes & Noble dropping the price of its 3G-enabled Nook to $199 and announcing a Wi-Fi version at $149, Amazon dropped the price of its 3G-enabled Kindle e-book reader to $189.
As stated in the Nook post from earlier today, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Amazon put out a Wi-Fi version of the Kindle …
Barnes & Noble has announced a $60 price reduction for its 3G-enabled Nook e-book reader, bringing the current price to just $199. The company also announced a Wi-Fi version today that’s selling for $149 and expected to start shipping out this week.
This is bad news for Amazon, who’s popular Kindle e-book reader had been priced …
