Kindle eBook Reader accessories

So you adore your Kindle and are a certified bookworm and eReader fan. As much as you’d like to carry your books wherever you go, you have to admit they’re not exactly compact or lightweight . The great thing about Amazon’s Kindle is that you have every bit of reading at your fingertips, but once it gets dim or there’s no direct light where you are (or maybe you are just trying to save power), you had better use a Verso Clip-On Reading Light for Kindle not to strain your eyes. Read the rest of this entry »

Battle of the eReaders: Kindle Vs. Nook eBook Reader

When Amazon launched its eReader, the Kindle, many were wondering if it would live up to the reputation it was trying to establish. True to form, it has, making a lot of voracious readers happy because they can now go places or travel with their favorite books figuratively in tow.

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Amazon keep Kindle cards close to their chest

Amazon are keeping schtum about the launch of their Kindle e-reader in the UK, to the annoyance of British mobile operators.

Vodafone and O2 said they were ‘puzzled’ by the news that the Kindle has set its worldwide launch for October 19.
The operators had hoped to have a role in providing the wireless network necessary for the device that allows newspapers, books, magazines, and personal documents to a high-resolution 6-inch electronic ink display.

“We only heard about the launch this morning. We have no idea whether we’ll have a role,” said one.

Although Amazon’s Kindle reader for ebooks has been a major hit and the best-selling product in creator Amazon’s entire store this year, it has not been available outside of the US thus far.

Bookeen Cybook Opus ebook reader soon to hit UK market

The growing ebook reader market will be joined by another new product release – a launch by French company Bookeen with the Cybook Opus, the company’s fourth-gen ebook reader.

Weighing in at a mere 150 grams (roughly half that of the Kindle), Bookeen claims the Cybook Opus is slimmer, lighter and faster than competitors.

It boasts the ‘latest’ 800 x 600 pixel, black and white, E-Ink display, whilst also featuring an accelerometer for landscape/portrait sensing, 1GB memory with up to 4G microSD card, charges via USB and claims 8000 pages turns per charge.

It will be priced at £199 complete with 75 pre-loaded titles.

Asus to unveil the ‘world’s cheapest ebook reader’

Sony and BeBook have both muscled their way into the ebooks market to compete with the Amazon Kindle, but a new challenger in the form of Asus could be set to throw their hat into the ring.

Their device is currently being dubbed the Eee Reader and will undoubtedly look to build on the reputation for value and practicality garnered by Asus’ Eee PC laptop range- and it is pulling no punches early doors by claiming to be the world’s cheapest digital reader.

The Eee Reader (we’ll happily go with that for now) is expected to be unveiled before the turn of the year and will likely be available in both budget and premium versions. The expected retail price is around £100.