Knowing which eBooks to buy should get easier after Sony announced it’s to convert its eBook store to the industry-standard EPUB format by the end of this year and stop selling titles in its own proprietary ebook format. “Our intention is to lead by example,” said Steve Haber, president of Sony’s Digital … [Read more...]
Blackwell launches ebook store
July 25, 2009
Academic book retailer Blackwell has announced the launch of a new new online eBook store boasting over 45,000 titles available for customers to download directly to their eBook reader or to view on their computer. The new is the result of a partnership between the retailer and Gardners who will provide the ‘digital … [Read more...]
Meet the COOL-ER, the most colourful ebook reader yet
July 23, 2009
The world of ebook readers just got a lot more colourful with the release of the COOL-ER, described by makers Interead as “the smallest, lightest, fastest and most affordable ebook reader ever.” Available in a choice of bright colours, the COOL-ER boasts an eye-friendly 6 inch display, 1GB of internal memory and, … [Read more...]
Elonex ebook – now available in Borders
July 23, 2009
The Elonex ebook reader is available through book retailer Borders UK. The makers say the internal memory is enough to store 1,000 eBooks , large enough for almost any book lover! Screen 6 ’’ eInk® Screen High contrast grayscale shades Anti-glare / no flicker / no eye strain Easy to read – even in direct … [Read more...]
Software readers
July 23, 2009
Although hardware ebook readers are currently attracting much of the media’s attention, software readers are also available. Without the high up front outlay, these have the advantage of allowing to read ebooks on existing devices such as laptops, netbooks and smartphones. Adobe Digital Editions Adobe Digital … [Read more...]
