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Now that the nook firmware v1.2 is out, Barnes & Noble's ebook reader is a whole lot more tempting. So it's a good thing that, starting this week, the retailer is aiming to get stock of the nook into all its bricks and mortar stores; B&N tell us that as of mid-week, the majority of stores will have the nook in.
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Barnes & Noble nook v1.2 firmware out: “noticeably faster”
By Chris Davies on Friday, Feb 5th 2010 1 CommentAn over-the-air update for the Barnes & Noble nook has begun to go out today, and according to at least one user with the updated firmware it leaves the ebook reader “noticeably faster” at loading pages, while the touchscreen interface “seems more responsive”. nook firmware v1.2 also improves the general UI of the ereader, with clearer indications as to which ebooks can be lent to others, and more ways to sort side-loaded documents.
‘Enjoy’, Oppo’s first Android e-reader
By Paul Fang on Wednesday, Jan 20th 2010 No CommentsKnown primarily as a manufacturer of award-winning HD disc-players and PMPs, Oppo has apparently decided to penetrate the ever-so-popular ebook reader market with its recent announcement of its ‘Enjoy’ reader based on the Android OS.
Spring Design Alex hands-on
By Chris Davies on Monday, Jan 11th 2010 No CommentsCES 2010 proved to be the half-week that ereaders tried to dominate the stage, with E Ink devices you can buy now or imminently vying for attention with next-gen screen technologies that will be video and/or color capable together with just as frugal. One of the more distinctive models is the Spring Design Alex, a dual-screen reader with 6-inch E Ink up top and 3.5-inch capacitive LCD below. We stopped by for a chat with Albert Teng, Spring Design’s co-founder and CTO, who demonstrated the Alex on video for us together with showing us why he reckons it’s better than Barnes & Noble’s nook.
Video hands-on after the cut
Borders to be eBook Seller for Spring Design Alex eReader
By Paul Fang on Friday, Jan 8th 2010 No CommentsBorders and Spring Design has announced an agreement to feature the upcoming Borders eBook store powered by Kobo on the new dual-display Alex eReader later this year. The new Borders-branded eBook store will allegedly offer more than two million titles. Guess Borders was telling the truth all along when they recently denied eBook reader plans – apparently not in-house doesn’t count.
Plastic Logic QUE official: wireless downloads, truVue e-magazines
By Chris Davies on Thursday, Jan 7th 2010 No CommentsPlastic Logic have officially unveiled their QUE ereader, and as expected they’re heavily pushing their innovative touchscreen technology and flexible plastic e-paper. In fact the QUE is not solely being positioned as an ebook reader; Plastic Logic have also given it email and calendar support, together with Outlook sync, and rather than clutter the all-plastic bezel with hardware controls the UI is 99-percent touch and gesture based.
Spring Design Alex drops February 22 for $399
By Chris Davies on Thursday, Jan 7th 2010 No Comments
Spring Design have announced pricing and availability details for their Alex dual-display ebook reader, and as we expected without the might of Barnes & Noble behind them it’s going to come in more expensive than what you’d pay for a nook. As of February 22nd you’ll be able to order an Alex – which has a 6-inch E Ink display up top, and a 3.5-inch color touchscreen beneath – from the Spring Design site, where it will be priced at $399.
Your money does get you a few extra features that B&N deny to nook owners. For instance, Spring Design are billing the Alex as the first ereader to offer internet access while you read, with the ability to instantly flip pages from the smaller browser display up to the larger e-ink panel for easier reading. They’ve also left access to the underlying Android OS open, which means you can check email, download third-party Android apps and do pretty much everything you’d do on an Android smartphone.
SlashGear Week in Review – Week 1 2010
By Shane McGlaun on Sunday, Jan 3rd 2010 No CommentsWelcome to 2010 and the first week in review of the New Year and the new decade. I hope you are having a good 2010 so far. The last week of 2009 was busy with some cool gear breaking cover. WebOS 1.3.5 update hit last week adding new features for Pre owners.
Spring Design to officially unveil Alex eReader at CES
By Shane McGlaun on Wednesday, Dec 30th 2009 No Comments
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You might recall that cool Spring Design Alex eReader that was announced a few months back. The device has been in the middle of some controversy after Spring Design claimed that Barnes & Noble stole its IP to design the slick Nook eReader.
Camangi Webstation preorders arrive, get unboxed [Video]
By Satsuki Then on Monday, Dec 28th 2009 No CommentsThe first pre-orders for Camangi’s Webstation Android tablet have finally arrived, and over at Gear Diary they’ve been sharing some first impressions. An unboxing video and hands-on is promised, but weight and bulk is apparently far more in line with an Amazon Kindle or Barnes & Noble nook than expected.
Updated with video unboxing/hands-on after the cut
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