Royal Borough libraries offer eBook downloads

Libraries in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead have become the latest to offer eBook and digital audiobook downloads. Powered by digital content distributor OverDrive, the service allows users to check out titles with a library card, and download titles to a PC, Mac, … [Read more...]

COOL-ER ‘is Europe’s best selling eBook reader’

The man behind the COOL-ER readers has revealed the firm has sold "tens of thousands" of the stylish readers is just three months and has already made a profit. Speaking on the Sky News show Jeff Randall Live Neil Jones, founder and chief executive of Interead, revealed that the … [Read more...]

IREX set to bring 3G eBook reader to UK

Irex's eBook readers include the DR800

A new 8.1" eBook reader is heading towards the UK and it looks set to be the first 3G reader to arrive on these shores. The IREX DR800SG will allow users to buy books, newspapers or magazines from a variety of sources and will be supported by Verizon Wireless in the US where the … [Read more...]

Booken announce new Cybook Opus reader

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France-based Bookeen is the latest eBook reader manufacturer to announce a new model, the Cybook Opus which expected to arrive in UK stores shortly. The company says the device is faster, slimmer and lighter than rival readers and claims 8000 pages turns per charge. The 5" has … [Read more...]