Sony Reader

REVIEW:  Sony Reader PRS-T1BC WiFi Touch Edition

REVIEW: Sony Reader PRS-T1BC WiFi Touch Edition

The Sony Reader WiFi Touch Edition (Model PRS-T1BC) has a different look and feel than past Sony Readers. In the past, the Sony devices have had all metal chassis. This made the device a little heavier but solid in feel. Because of the price point and the metal chassis, it was easy to label the(…)

Ebook Buyer’s Guide: Know When to Buy an eReader and When to Wait

Ebook Buyer’s Guide: Know When to Buy an eReader and When to Wait

Updated: April 12, 2012 Mac Rumors has an awesome site that collects rumors around the internet to help people decide whether should buy a Mac product or when they should Wait. I figured we needed one for ebook readers. The following is a list of the most popular ebook readers on the market with my(…)

Monday Midday Links:  How the King James Bible Has Shaped Our Language

Monday Midday Links: How the King James Bible Has Shaped Our Language

Kwana emailed me to let us know that Macmillan publishing has launched a new Facebook and twitter account called The Loft. Kwana is the moderator and it is a place to talk about contemporary women's fiction, romance and chicklit.   It’s interesting that publishers like Macmillan through Tor.com and now, The Loft, are attempting to create(…)

Tuesday Midday Links: New Readers, New Prices

Sony quietly launched its new ereaders with a strategy designed to capture a more global market.   The three models have been revamped to all feature touch screens.   The readers have the same Pearl Ink screen as the Kindle which means better, clearer, crisper text.   They all have touch screens which allows on notetaking on the(…)

Sony Reader Touch for $100 $200

Borders.com has the Sony Reader Touch in black and red for $100.00 $200. The website is glitchy right now (probably from the number of people trying to place an order) but the deal is authentic. Apparently the price has been raised to $200.00. The $100 price may have been an error. Send to Kindle

Sony Reader Pocket Edition Winners

To introduce the readers to Sony’s new social media site for booklovers called Words Move Me, Sony helped us sponsor a giveaway for two Sony Reader Pocket Editions. We had over 330+ commenters leave their favorite book quote. I plan to several of these to my widget and encourage you to start your own widgets.(…)

REVIEW: Sony Reader Touch Edition

REVIEW: Sony Reader Touch Edition

Sony sent me the Sony Reader Pocket and Touch Editions for review. I’ve had the devices for little over three weeks and they will be winging their way to another reviewer tomorrow. You can read my review of the Pocket Edition here. I have the Sony Reader PRS 700 which was a touchscreen and integrated(…)

REVIEW: Sony Reader Pocket Edition

REVIEW: Sony Reader Pocket Edition

Sony sent me the Sony Reader Pocket and Touch Editions for review.   I’ve had the devices for little over three weeks and they will be winging their way to another reviewer tomorrow.   My conclusion after spending some time with these new devices is that the Pocket Edition would be a recommended buy if it were(…)

Sony Reader Pocket Edition Giveaway: Help Me Fill My Widget

Sony Reader Pocket Edition Giveaway: Help Me Fill My Widget

This post is a sticky meaning that it remains at the top of the site. Scroll down for new content. ISony has a new social media site for booklovers called Words Move Me. As a way to promote this, Sony has approached a number of bloggers to share their reading experiences with others and have(…)

Tuesday Midday Links Roundup: Boston Prep School Eliminates Its Library

Did you have a nice vacation?   I was almost completely untethered these past four days which was great while I was away. Unfortunately, the inbox doesn’t clear itself. Here is a piece of news that I missed.   According to a mobileread.com poster, Sony will replace all the LRX format books (books you bought at Sony(…)

Saturday Link Roundup: AuthorTalk Bares All

Author Talk features nudity and PC and Kristin Cast. Roxanne St. Claire is at the Borders True Romance blog talking about her latest book (a recommended read by Robin) and giving away three free copies of Hunt Her Down. Huffington Post writes about the efforts of DirecTV to put cable stations TNT and TBS online.(…)

To Buy or Not to Buy: The eReader Dilemma

More and more I am seeing people wonder which ebook Reader to buy. My suggestion, if possible, is to wait until September. In September, it is anticipated that the new Apple Tablet will be announced, the Sony Readers will be released into the wild and will be found at Costco, Sams, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Target,(…)

Link Roundup: BN thinks Pub Domain Books Are Subject to Copyright & Other Nonsense

Link Roundup: BN thinks Pub Domain Books Are Subject to Copyright & Other Nonsense

It’s International Blog Against Racism Week. Barnes and Noble is proclaiming it is giving away 6 free books when you download its special ebook reader on the iphone or laptop. The special ebook reader is merely a BN wrapped version of eReader. The six books are ones in the public domain and when one reader(…)

Smart Bitches Helps You Test Drive a Sony

SmartBitches, in conjunction with Sony, is giving 30 readers an opportunity to test drive a Sony Reader. FOR FREE. Go here to read all the details. For all those who don’t like reading on a laptop, I highly recommend you take a look at this offer. The fact is that I think you’ll like ebook(…)

Weekly Tech RoundUp

Weekly Tech RoundUp

There are a couple of new eink readers on the market.   The COOL-er ebook reader mimics the look of the colorful iPods for the exterior casing of its 6″ ebook reader.   It reads EPUB, TXT, JPEG, any kind of PDF, MP3 for audio, and eight languages including Russian and traditional / simplified Chinese.   It is(…)