news, tips & advice for UK eBook lovers
Before the iPad hit the shops a number of commentators, myself included, doubted the capabilities of the device's backlit screen to rival the clarity and comfort of a dedicated eBook reader's e-ink screen. Having had a few days to actually use an iPad I'm feeling a need to qualify … [Read more...]
Smartphone manufacturers must rue the day they allowed media discussion of their sector to be dominated by the iPhone. Journalists and bloggers couldn't wait to tell readers about their new gadget and, for reasons which will make a worthwhile topic for future academic study, established … [Read more...]
I've been a big Mac fan ever since a friend persuaded me many years ago to ditch my aged Windows laptop in favour of a new iBook, and as someone who live-blogs and files reports from outside locations but doesn't always want to lug a full laptop around with me I can see a lot of potential … [Read more...]
A couple of weekends back I picked up a Sony PRS-505 Reader from the Argos store in Oxford Street for the fantastic price of £169.99. If you're not familiar with Sony's reader range, the PRS-505 is the model Waterstones and John Lewis were selling until a few months ago when … [Read more...]
The news that publishers are considering to hold back eBook editions of books sounds like a bad development for readers but poses a risk for the publishers themselves. A cynic would be forgiven for suspecting some in the publishing world are hoping book lovers will get bored of … [Read more...]
When I first got my eBook reader I looked at the piles of books on and around the bookcases and imagined I'd soon be replacing them all with space saving electronic editions, sad to say the reality is somewhat different. Although my weighty shelves of Le Carre, Clavell and Colin … [Read more...]
