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NewsBig week for eReaders with news from Amazon, B&N and Sony
What a week it's been in the eReader market. Left for dead by some (including me), the eReader market has continued to thrive in spite of the more than 28 million iPads sold to date. In fact, in the Read more...
New Nook promotion offers students classics for free
Barnes & Noble announced a new promotion this week that should appeal to college students, especially English majors, as they head back to school this fall. The promotion provides 12 free ebooks Read more...
Pew study finds eBook reader sales double in six months
A Pew Internet & American Life study has found that eBook reader ownership in the United States has doubled between November 2010 and May 2011 from 6 to 12 percent--a number I find astonishing, Read more...
Barnes and Noble introduces paperback-sized Nook
Barnes and Noble released a new Nook today and this one aims for simplicity and portability over tablet-like functionality, like the more expensive Nook Color. The newest version weighs a mere 7.48 Read more...
Borders files for bankruptcy
The Wall Street Journal reported that Borders Group, Inc, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday and will close 30 percent of its stores shortly. Borders Group owns Borders, the book store Read more...
Asus joins the eBook reader fray
Last week Asus announced a new 9 inch, pencil thin, eBook reader, putting it in direct competition with Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Sony and others in this growing market. The size is a surprise, Read more...
New NOOKcolor more tablet than eBook Reader
On Tuesday, Barnes & Noble introduced an upgraded Nook called NOOKcolor, that looks more like a tablet ready to compete with the iPad than an eBook Reader taking on the Amazon Kindle. The Read more...
Leatherbound offers eBook price comparison services
Leatherbound is a website that provides a central place for comparing eBook prices across three major eBook sellers: Amazon, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Nook. This enables you to find the cheapest one. Read more...
Kurzweil to demo Blio eBook reader at CES
Futurist Ray Kurzweil is scheduled to demonstrate a software-based electronic reading program at the Consumer Electronics Show this week. The software, called Blio, will be licensed by vendors for Read more...
Barnes & Noble introduces Nook: Wireless, color eBook reader
Barnes & Noble became the latest eBook reader player today, introducing the Nook, a wireless eBook reader with a color screen. At $259 it's the exact same price as Amazon Kindle US wireless Read more...
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