Never one to give up a battle early, Sony have dropped the retail price of all 3 Sony ereaders. (I could already find them at these prices or cheaper, anyway.)...Continue reading
Author: Nate Hoffelder
Nate Hoffelder is the founder and editor of The Digital Reader. He has been blogging about indie authors since 2010 while learning new tech skills weekly. He fixes author sites, and shares what he learns on The Digital Reader's blog. In his spare time, he fosters dogs for A Forever Home, a local rescue group.
DeVry, Oklahoma State to run iPad pilot programs
First off, the reason I know that Devry (a private university with 100k students ) are running an iPad pilot is because while I was at the ALA Conference, I...Continue reading
Review: Cybook Opus
The Bookeen Opus came out in the Fall of 2009. I tried one in October and was so dissatisfied that I sent it back. There were any number of things...Continue reading
Would you like a library book with that candy bar?
I was wandering through the exhibit hall when I cam across this. You’re looking at is a vending machine for library books. It’s made by an Ontario based library services...Continue reading
Kindle to be sold in airports
From the press release: Starting June 28, travelers will find the Amazon Kindle for sale in HMSHost branded stores-Simply Books and Authors Bookstores at airports across the country. HMSHost, a...Continue reading
Blio: iPhone app (video)
I had an interesting visit with a Baker & Taylor rep today, and she showed me the Blio iPhone app. This is the first time anyone has seen it, anywhere. ...Continue reading
The Que didn’t ship yesterday (my source was right)
So if you’ve been following the story on Engadget, you know that the PlasticLogic Que didn’t ship yesterday and that they’ve canceled all orders. I am both surprised and not...Continue reading
Review: Aldiko vs Kobo on a large Android tablet
The Kobo Android app was announced yesterday, and I thought this was a good idea to try it on a large screen. Everyone knew the Kobo app was going to...Continue reading
Forrester: Tablets To Outsell Netbooks By 2012
By now I’m sure you’re used to me quoting someone and telling you why they are wrong. Well, when I agree with someone I don’t see a reason to rehash...Continue reading
Would the demise of Borders boost ebooks? I doubt it.
Laura Dawson thinks so, and I respectfully disagree. Here is what she said: There will be fewer brick and mortar bookstores. By a factor of a lot. Possibly a third...Continue reading
Review: Pandigital Novel (video)
Update: This review is based on the original firmware. Much of what I say about the software is no longer valid. I hadn’t planned on writing this post. As you...Continue reading
Review: Gajah BK6001 e-reader
I’ve been waiting for one of these for a while now (you don’t want to hear me whine, beg, and plead; it’s not pretty). But I finally got one about...Continue reading
BEA 2010: Hanvon
Hanvon was one of the more interesting booth visits at BEA 2010. They had quite a few models on display, including their current 5″ ereaders, an 8″ ereader, the Touchpad...Continue reading
Pandigital Novel first impressions
Update: This post is based on the original firmware. Much of what I say about the software is no longer valid. This post is a collection of first impressions. I...Continue reading
Kindle DX got a failing grade at Reed College
Reed College was one of the colleges and universities selected by Amazon to run a Kindle DX pilot program last fall. They released a report on the program back in...Continue reading