D Pogue pens in today’s NYT (“Moving Forward in E-Readers”) that the technology has leapt forward this week with B&N’s new “All-New Nook” and the Kobo “Touch” additions to the e-reader marketplace. Both use EInk, as does the newest Kindle, but they best Kindle physically by eliminating the space and weight of the keybard by [...]
Barnes and Noble launched its Simple Touch Reader on e-mail ads today, and it looks quite attractive. Competitively priced at $139, it is thin and trim (6″ screen, 8 oz wt), uses E-ink, has touchscreen keyboard and navigation, and a long battery charge life. It continues the Nook Lend Me book swapping, in-store free reading, [...]
Kindle • Cost: starts at $139 • Pros: The best e-reader if your top priority is reading purchased books and newspapers. The Pearl E Ink quality is exquisite, and the battery lasts a full month. It’s also well-priced, light, thin and easy to hold for a long time. The keyboard is delightful for those of [...]
