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So Nook for PC has been brought to life again, while the iPhone and iPad versions also get new features. While the PC gets the least of the bunch, the iPhone and iPad app updates bring in tons of new goodies (themes, day / night content options, line spacing, font styles, preferred justification, previews, etc.), along with a load of other stuff not worth the extra writing time.
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The successor to the Amazon Kindle 2 — in other words — thinner, lighter, less expensive, and Wi-Fi enabled, with the same 6-inch screen but with 50% better contrast and a 21% smaller footprint with 20% faster page turns. There’s also double the built-in memory — 4GB. The pricing is $189 for Wi-Fi plus 3G model and $139 Wi-Fi only.
To double on the new improvements and features, Amazon loaded an experimental Webkit browser that takes a millennium to load and provides only one form of salvation — an article mode which formats articles to be exactly like the eBooks on the reader. The new Kindle starts pre-ordering today.
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Barnes & Noble already has BN eReader apps for both the iPad and iphone, which are in essence, NOOK apps. Starting today at the Android Market or http://www.bn.com/nookforandroid, the free NOOK for Android app allows for several type fonts, sizes, the lending feature found on the physical Nook eBook Reader, and you’ll need at least Android 1.6 for it to work, with a B&N account which will allow you to sync all of the books that you’ve been reading, even on the different platforms. PR after the “more” link.
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In a cruddy news day, Velocity Micro announced the Cruz Storybook, a child-friendly eBook reader, the 16:9 Cruz Tablet, and a 7″ adult-friendly eBook reader. The whole product line debuts this August, with prices starting at $149 for the Cruz Storybook, going up to $299 for the 7-inch screen, 800×480 capacitive display, Wi-Fi built-in Cruz Tablet. The whole group runs Android, and the full specs and press release are after the break!
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Borders has launched itself into the frying pan and into the fire. No, really. The rough eBook market is no place for newcomers, and Borders just got into it with its eBook Store powered by Kobo with Blackberry and Android apps also taking part in the fray. Once you do purchase an eBook from Borders, you can read it on your PC or Mac, as well as your iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, BlackBerry, or Android-powered mobile phone.
And what’s a new eBook service without a dedicated eBook reader? the Kobo eReader which includes a 6-inch e-ink screen, support for flexible fonts, desktop syncing, bluetooth syncing with a smartphone, 1GB storage and a 4-way d-pad with center selection will be available at retail and online stores. Check out the new Borders site to take a look at everything yourself.
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So above is the new Kindle DX, with the same iPad-sized 9.7-inch E-ink screen and free 3G wireless, but with with 50 percent better contrast. And in black. Orders start now for $379 and ships on July 7th. Via: Amazon
The Kindle for Android app is to say the least the best reader app you’ll find on an Android phone, much like the iPhone 4 and the iBooks app. Starting today, Android 1.6 users and up can have full access to the app and browse through or download 600,000 of Amazon’s full eBook cataloge. The full bummer here though is that you can’t view or purchase Amazon’s newspapers, magazines, an blog databases. That’s a real failure, if you ask me .But still, this will deserve a nice space on your homescreen now, won’t it?
Remember the Nook? You do? You should. Well, let’s cut to the chase and jump to the news. The Nook you used to know about retails for $199 (comes with 3G, remember?), and a new Wi-Fi only model announced today retails for $149. Before the original Nook retailed for $259, and the Wi-Fi one didn’t exist. Another nice bonus is that this Wi-Fi Nook is all white, completing its design in the process. Good work Barnes & Noble. Oh, one more thing!The new Nook 1.4 Android 1.6 firmware allows you to use AT&T Wi-Fi for free, anywhere.
Source: BestBuy
The new Kindle for Android app will work on all Android 1.6+ devices, which includes popular handsets like the Motorola Droid, Nexus One, Droid Incredible, and MyTouch 3G. The app itself will strongly resemble the iPhone’s and could possibly be free once it’s released. The app implements the abilities to read, preview, and purchase eBooks just like you would on the Kindle 2 and DX. The same Kindle eBook buying deals and conditions apply, and the app also requires an SD card. A new perfect app for Android? From the looks of it, yes.
Source: Amazon
For those of you interested in Android eReaders, then look no further than the Nook, and now the Alex eReader. Available for pre-order at $399 in th US, this little guy supports EPUB, PDF, HTML and TXT formats, all running on top of Android. Spring Design claims that pre-order units will ship no later than mid-April.
The Spring design Alex e-reader also boasts a 6″ EPD screen and a full color 3.5″ Android-based touchscreen LCD, full Web browsing over WiFi, watch videos and communicate with contacts, all the while downloading eBooks. There are also a small number of original Google apps available on the Alex.
As for the electronic bookstore, the Alex connects to Google’s, which houses more than 1 million titles, and also supports any eBook that in turn support Adobe DRM. Footprint wise the Alex is 4.7″ by 8.9″ and is less than a half inch deep, with a microSD card slot that goes up to 32GB. The Alex can also be updated via Wi-Fi, has USB 2.0, headphones, AC/USB power connector and a padded cover.
Source: CrunchGear
