E-Books and Readers News

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Barnes & Noble Seeing Heavy Demand for Nook E-Book Reader
PUBLISHED: 11/8/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
When Barnes & Noble unveiled its electronic book reader, it said the Nook was scheduled for a late November release. The company is apparently going to make that deadline, but many who want this accessory are going to have to wait until well into December to get it.
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Best Buy Will Make the Motorola Droid Easier To Purchase than Verizon Does
PUBLISHED: 10/29/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
When Verizon Wireless introduces the Motorola Droid next month, many people will likely pass by their nearest Verizon store on their way to a Best Buy location, as this retailer will make getting this hot new Android device easier by not requiring a mail-in rebate.
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Barnes & Noble Nook Will Take on the Kindle
PUBLISHED: 10/20/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Barnes & Noble has just taken the wraps off the Nook, an e-book reader that will be a direct competitor to Amazon.com's Kindle. It will differentiate itself by allowing users to lend books and connect to Wi-Fi networks.
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Barnes & Noble Set to Introduce the ''Nook'' E-Book Reader Today
PUBLISHED: 10/20/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The debut of Barnes & Noble's e-book reader is scheduled for later today, but many of the details of this Android-based device have already slipped out, including its name and price.
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Barnes & Noble's Android-Based E-Book Reader Could Debut Very Soon
PUBLISHED: 10/17/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
The launch of Barnes & Noble's e-book reader is reportedly right around the corner, and many of the details of this Android-based device have slipped out in the last few days, including its innovative dual-screen design.
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Barnes & Noble's E-Book Reader Will Run Google's Android
PUBLISHED: 10/11/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
A new report says that the e-book reader that Barnes & Noble's is expected to release later this year will run Google's Android operating system.
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Barnes & Noble's E-Book Reader Gets Closer to Release
PUBLISHED: 9/21/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Barnes & Noble appears poised to go up against Amazon.com in another product category. The two have competed in books for many years, and soon they will be offering competing e-book readers.
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Newly-Announced Sony Daily Edition Reader Will Go Head-To-Head with the Kindle
PUBLISHED: 8/25/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Sony has just announced a new model in its e-book line. The Sony Daily Edition Reader's 7-inch touchscreen will be larger than the displays on its predecessors, and this device will be the first in this series to have cellular-wireless networking capabilities.
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Sony Unveils Two New E-Book Readers
PUBLISHED: 8/6/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Sony is bringing out a pair of additions to its Reader series. One of these will be smaller and less expensive, while the other will be the latest in this line with a touchscreen.
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Audible.com E-books Now Available for BlackBerrys
PUBLISHED: 5/25/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Audible has released a player that allows BlackBerry users to listen to its wide selection of audio e-books.
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Amazon Opens Kindle E-Book Store Optimized for the iPhone
PUBLISHED: 5/11/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Amazon.com has launched a Kindle Store optimized for the Safari Web browser on iPhone, allowing users of this smartphone to easily buy e-books on their mobile device.
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Amazon Super-Sizing the Kindle E-Book Reader
PUBLISHED: 5/6/2009  BY: Ed Hardy
Amazon.com has just unveiled the Kindle DX, an upcoming version of its e-book reader that offers a screen 2.5 times the size of the current model. It also has more storage capacity and other new capabilities.
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