news, tips & advice for UK eBook lovers
Having already confirmed the release of two new (and heavily leaked) eBook readers, Sony this week unveiled a third new model boasting 3G connectivity and a touch screen. The new 'Daily Edition' device joins the Pocket Edition and Touch Edition to offer a range of products likely … [Read more...]
High street and online retailer Argos is now offering the COOL-ER eBook reader, a sign of the growing mainstream status of the devices. Selling for £189.99, the six inch device comes in a range of colours which draw inevitable comparisons with Apple's iPod range. Interead, … [Read more...]
Following Sony's announcement of two new eBook reader models UK retailers have been busy slashing the price of the Sony PRS-505 reader which first hit UK shops last September. WH Smith has dropped their price to a new low of £147.99, down almost £30 on their previous price. Meanwhile … [Read more...]
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, … [Read more...]
Electronics manufacturer Astak has unveiled a new 5" eBook reader which is available to pre-order for our States-side cousins. As with the new Sony readers, there's no word on a UK launch but this latest release lends weight to the growing industry belief that the time of the eBook … [Read more...]
Following last week’s leaks, Sony has officially announced two new additions to its range of ebook readers. So far on US pricing is known but the entry level, 5” screen Reader Pocket Edition will be selling for $199 when it hits the shops at the end of August with the Reader … [Read more...]
