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  • wakeop 3:53 pm on January 30, 2012 Permalink | Reply
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    Sony Reader (PRS-T1) System Update 

    This utility updates the PRS-T1 firmware to version 1.0.04.12210 and provides the following benefits:

    Improvements over system software version 1.0.03.11140:

    • Resolves an issue where using a very short page flick to turn a page may accidentally select words and start the dictionary lookup

    Improvements provided by previous software versions and included in version 1.0.04.12210:

    • Improves touch panel functionality
    • Improves stability when searching the dictionary
    • Improves Internet connectivity
    • Improves Digital Rights Management (DRM) contents compatibility
    • Resolves an issue where the Reader is unable to download some e-book files

    You can find the update on the Sony website. It requires Windows or Mac.

     

  • wakeop 10:59 pm on January 13, 2012 Permalink | Reply
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    Hanvon Reveals New E-reader Design for China Market Featuring Qualcomm’s mirasol Display Technology 

    The Hanvon C18 e-reader features a 5.7” XGA format (1024 x 768 pixels) mirasol display (screen resolution of 223 ppi) and Qualcomm’s 1.0 GHz Snapdragon™ S2 class processor. Hanvon’s custom application interface sits atop an Android 2.3 base.

    [ Read more from Qualcomm's Press Release ]

     

  • wakeop 10:20 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Kyobo E-reader with mirasol display 

    Well, long wait mirasol screen still appears. This is an unofficialvideo of the new Kyobo E-reader.

    The Kyobo e-Reader features a 5.7” XGA format (1024 x 768 pixels) mirasol display (screen resolution of 223 ppi) and Qualcomm’s 1.0 GHz Snapdragon™ S2 class processor. Kyobo’s custom application interface sits atop an Android 2.3 base.

     

  • wakeop 6:01 pm on November 21, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Qualcomm Mirasol Delayed Again 

    According to Nate Hofelder whose “The Digital Reader” blog I follow with interest, the production of color 5.7 inch screen has been delayed again and will be in full production and included in devices by the middle of next year. And it is quite likely that this screen will not go into production, because at this size and after just 2 years, no one will be waiting for it.
    Ten-inch tablet imposed by Apple, Android-based low-cost alternatives with LCD display and new $100 models with E-Ink display of Amazon and B&N did not leave any  market share for Mirasol devices.

     

  • wakeop 8:28 pm on October 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Amazon has announced HTML5 Support in Kindle Format 8 

    Amazon has announced an update to the Kindle file format - Kindle Format 8 (KF8) - including many HTML5 tags and CSS attributes.

    As showcased on Kindle Fire, KF8 enables publishers to create great-looking books in categories that require rich formatting and design such as children’s picture books, comics & graphic novels, technical & engineering books and cookbooks. Kindle Format 8 replaces the Mobi format and adds over 150 new formatting capabilities, including:

    • Scalable Vector Graphic
    • CSS3 support
    • Fixed layouts
    • Embedded fonts
    • Drop caps
    • Floating elements
    • Text on background images
    • Numbered and bulleted lists
    • and more!

    The full list of new tags and such can be found here.

     

  • wakeop 10:12 pm on October 8, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Sony Reader PRS-T1 video review 

    A video review of the Sony Reader PRS-T1 with E Ink Pearl / IR touch screen.

    It’s available in three colors and it supports ePub, PDF and TXT files. It sells for $150 and you can download books directly from the library and Google books.

    [ Read the full article from MobileTechReview ]

     

  • wakeop 10:29 am on September 21, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    My old friend LBook 

    We have a 4 years old e-Ink reader LBook – a clone of the Chinese brand Jinke. It’s our faithful companion in many trips, but the battery life is not longer a month, unlike when it was a new gadget. During our 10-hour night trip by a Romanian train we had to recharge the LBook V3 battery. We found only one working plug in the hallway of the train, and folding seats made the loading procedure funny.


     

  • wakeop 3:47 pm on August 25, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Ectaco Jetbook Color is already selling in Russia 

    The first e-reader with color eInk screen that is oriented towards education is already selling in Russia. According to the manufacturer’s website the jetBook Color is intended to be used in the US educational system starting 2012.

    You can order this device in Russia on this page and the price is 15,000 Russian rubles (about 520 USD).

    About ECTACO jetBook Color

    Specifications

    • Color E-Ink display;
    • Screen size: 25 cm (9.68 inches);
    • Built-in WiFi, unit 3G (optional);
    • Touch screen, PVI EPD, e-Ink, color;
    • Resolution: 1600 (H) * 1200 (W);
    • Virtual keyboard;
    • Supported formats: Adobe DRM, .txt, .htxt, .html, .pdf, .epub, .doc, .xls, .jpg, .tif, .bmp, .png, .gif, .wav, .wma, .mp3 and others;
    • Support for microSD cards up to 32GB;
    • Lithium-polymer battery: 10 000 paging;
    • Surface: plastic (front) and rubberized plastic (rear);
    • Fortress of the body: high, tested in real conditions;
    • Processor: 800 MHz;
    • Port USB 2.0;
    • Weight: 554 g;
    • Size: 270 mm x 188 mm x 11,5 mm.;
    • Color: black, white.

    Additional software

    • Preparatory course for the exam;
    • A set of books for home reading;
    • Textbooks on mathematics and science, reference materials in Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Earth Science, Interactive Periodic Table of Elements;
    • Text translator;
    • Talking Phrase Book;
    • Built-in technology for speech recognition;
    • Pictured dictionaries for 36 languages;
    • Cross translator for 180 languages;
    • Vocabulary Builder;
    • Linguistic Crosswords;
    • Talking Oxford Dictionaries narrated by professional linguists;
    • The program “Language Teacher”;
    • A Speed Reading course that will teach them to read and comprehend text faster;
    • Graphing and scientific calculators and more.

    Options

    • Electronic Textbook tablet jetBook Color;
    • Handheld Scanner ECTACO C-pen;
    • Leather case.
     

    • Jingquan Sun 2:40 am on November 3, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      How to oreder this device?

      • Ngombe 9:16 am on November 3, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        For now, this device is sold only in Russia. In the U.S., the reader will be sold in 2012.

  • wakeop 10:11 am on August 25, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Rumor: ‘Kindle Scribe’ Could Be Amazon’s Next E-Reader 

    “Amazon’s next Kindle might not just be for bookworms. The company has registered the “kindlescribe.com” and “kindlescribes.com” domains, leading to speculation that the next Kindle will include a stylus for note taking.”

    [ Read the full article from Techland ]

     

  • wakeop 8:31 pm on August 11, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Kobo Touch eReader Review 

    A video review of the Kobo Touch 6″ Pearl e-Ink ebook reader from the folks who bring you the Kobobooks.com ebook store.

     

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