Jun 18 2008
CNN digital biz takes a look at the growing ebook phenomenon and cites the advantages such as instant gratification and disadvantages such as the inability to easily rip a book into a readable e-format. Most of the article is nothing that we haven’t heard before. The part of the story that I found most interesting(…)
Jan 4 2008
Sony, the last major record label still encoding its songs with some type of DRM, has announced that it is finalizing plans to sell its music without DRM. That means you won’t have to authorize any device and that any song you buy can be played on any players you own. Basically, it means that(…)
Dec 21 2007
Borders and Sony will launch a co-branded eBookstore with 25,000 titles which sounds about right if the plan is to stock mostly fiction books. It sounds like you will have to have a special eBook Library software in order to purchase the titles or access the new bookstore front. Only those who purchase a Sony(…)
Oct 3 2007
Sony has just officially announced its 2008 eBook Reader which will be sold at expanded Borders locations. According to the Press Release, the new Reader will retail for $300 ($50 cheaper than the original price point of the 2006 reader) and come with a USB cable, software and cover. For extra money, you can buy(…)
Sep 25 2007
Last week, there was an ad by Sony for the new Sony Reader that read “Sony. Sexier than a Librarian.” Today, Angela James sent me a link to a Wyoming library ad campaign that aims to bring the sexy back to reading. Barnhart ad agency helped Wyoming libraries to create a host of sexy and(…)
Sep 19 2007
. The guys over at MobileRead noticed that the Borders Beta didn’t have the Sony Reader listed or any ebooks. In fact, in searching ebooks, Bob Russell noted that you received a sad error message: ” Did you mean books?”. Cheer up guys, Borders and Sony are launching a co branded eBook Store and will(…)
Sep 13 2007
image from jdawg. Sony has a new ad campaign presumably to stir excitement about the next generation of Sony Readers likely to debut this fall. It’s slogan is “Sexier than a Librarian.” Now having seen SuperLibrarian, Wendy, in her slinky black halter dress this summer, I can certainly say that no electronic device is sexier(…)
Sep 11 2007
We had to know something was up when Sony was offering its Reader for a discounted price of $50.00. A sharp eyed reader spotted a pre-order for a new Sony Reader at ABT Electronics. .According to the specifications, the new Reader has twice the memory capacity, the improved e-ink screen technology (faster page loader, brighter(…)
Sep 10 2007
There is a little known but completely valid way to get a Sony Reader for under $60.00 including shipping and tax. I got one and so did Miki, a reader here at DearAuthor. So did many others at MobileRead forum. I forgot to mention it on Sunday with all my ranting on and on about(…)
Jun 20 2007
Adobe released its Adobe Digital Editions 1.0 that had previously been released in beta form. I’ve tried out the beta form and with properly formatted pdfs, the books looked great. With older books, however, it struggles with the same issues of reflow and readability. Still, if the IDPF can convince every publisher to go to(…)
Jan 9 2007
Sony is bullish on the eReader. According to the AP via Mobile Read, Sony Reader sales are better than expected and that Sony is planning to release a new Reader this year. Hopefully with better software and better controls and maybe an integrated light? Send to Kindle
Oct 15 2006
Let me state my opinion right up front so you don’t have to slog through the pictures or the features if you aren’t interested. This device is for readers who are technologically savvy and want the best screen available for reading. For the others, I would suggest getting Ebookwise or a PDA for now. There(…)
Apr 4 2006
Dear Big NY Publishers: I am a big fan of the ebook. I started reading them about 5 years ago on my laptop. One of the things that I find frustrating as an ebook reader is the lack of ebooks being released from mainstream publishers. How hard is it, really, to transform that manuscript that(…)
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