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Touch-Screen for Kindle?

Published on February 13, 2010 By admin

In a move to possibly trump a major feature of the new Apple iPad, Amazon recently acquired Touchco, which focuses on developing touch-screen technology. This may lead Kindle into an entirely new display system, user friendly for, among other things, reference materials, entertainment functions, and color displays. (NYT 4 Feb 2010).

Kindle Vs. Nook? Kindle Wins (for now)

Published on December 9, 2009 By admin

Kindle Vs. Nook? at least today the Kindle wins, with the initial reviews of the Nook not flattering. On ZDnet “Pogue just killed B&N’s Nook“: I have to agree with Pogue’s verdict on the Nook. What we have here is a device that exists as a knee-jerk reaction to Amazon’s Kindle, and the shortfalls show [...]

Holiday guide to e-readers

Published on December 4, 2009 By bill

A holiday shopping guide, with head-to-head comparisons of six (yes, Virginia, six and counting) dedicated e-readers now on the market appears in the Thursday Dec 3 2009 New York Times. Ranging in price from the QVC Cool-er at $249 to the Kindle DX at $489, like lap top computers in retail competition, they mix and [...]