For anyone not interested in eBook readers, the next couple of years are going to be especially brutal. With what seems like weekly product releases and steady technological advancement, these devices are poised to capture huge swaths of the declining print media empire. While most of the eBook readers we’ve seen thus far share similar [...]
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No Comments »Flexible ePaper is nothing new. LG demonstrated (http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2009/06/123_46259.html) the technology earlier this summer but provided few details and no production plans. Now, AU Optronics has unveiled (http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/auo-unveils-flexible-epaper-technology) its 6″ flexible ePaper technology, with plans to manufacture the screens for implementation in consumer electronics products in 2010. The recent flurry of eBook reader announcements from Barnes [...]
Posted in Consumer Electronics, eBooks Tags: AUO, eBook, eink, ePaper, flexible display, Nook, Sony Reader 1 Comment »Another eBook reader was announced today. This one, from Barnes & Noble, seems very promising and joins readers from Sony, Amazon, Asus, and IREX in a struggle for the eyes of readers across the country. The Barnes & Noble “Nook” has several unique features, including a 3.5″ touchscreen below the eInk reading area and the [...]
Posted in Consumer Electronics, eBooks Tags: Barnes and Noble, eBook, eink, Kindle, Nook 2 Comments »In an apparent sign that people still read books, IREX Technologies is joining the growing market for eBook readers. To compete with Sony’s Reader, Amazon’s Kindle, and Asus’ Eee Reader, IREX will begin selling its DR800SG eBook reader at Best Buy stores for $399. The device features an 8.1″ eInk based touchscreen display and [...]
