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November 21, 2010

2010 eBook Holiday Buying Guide, Part 2

JaneDear Janebuying guide / iPad / Kindle / Nook / Nookcolor16 Comments

First up, here are the known Black Friday deals for ebook readers. Literati Kohls: $99 Sharper Image: $119 Macy’s: $129 Hastings: $129 Pandigital BestBuy: $139 Kmart: $139 hhgregg: $139 RadioShack: $149 Aluratek eReader Kmart: $89 Sears: $89 Augen (review at Engadget) Menards: $69 Lookbook (review at theDigital Reader) Shopko: $99 ... more >

November 14, 2010

Holiday Buying Guide, Part 1: Device differentiation, which type is right for you?

JaneDear Janebuying guide / Dear Jane / dedicated device / ereader device / Kindle / Kobo / Multifunction-Device / Nook46 Comments

The ebook device comparison chart has been updated. I haven’t included the various Android reading tablets like Pandigital or Literati although I can if you think that they would be helpful. Generally speaking there are three types of devices on the market today for digital readers: a true multifunction device ... more >

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October 3, 2010

Dear Jane: What Is the Best Way to Read PDFs on a 6 Inch Screen

JaneDear Janebuying guide / Calibre26 Comments

I’ve received a number of questions from readers about what to do with all the PDFs they’ve purchased over the years now that they are ready to migrate to a dedicated ereader.   The fact is that there is no perfect conversion of PDFs -> 6″ screen.   PDFs were made to ... more >

May 16, 2010

Dear Jane: What eBook Reader Should I Buy?

JaneDear Janebuying guide / ereader device / Kindle / Kobo95 Comments

Welcome to Dear Jane, a weekly column based upon reader mailbag questions on anything relating to ebooks. No question is too simple or too mundane. We are all learning together. Send your questions to jane @ dearauthor.com with “Dear Jane” in the subject matter. **** Dear Jane: What ereader is ... more >

October 25, 2009

Should I Buy an Ebook Reader This Year?

JaneEbooksbuying guide / dedicated device / ebook technology54 Comments

The nook, an electronic reader from Barnes and Noble, was announced on Tuesday. It is not likely another ebook reader will be released before the end of the year. Therefore it is safe to start contemplating whether it is worth buying an ebook reader this year. Author and reader Kay ... more >

August 9, 2009

To Buy or Not to Buy: The eReader Dilemma

JaneEbooksbuying guide / dedicated device / ebook technology / ereader device / iPhone / Kindle / Multifunction-Device / Sony Reader63 Comments

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, ... more >

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