I have longed for an ebook reader for some time, but the most popular one – the Amazon Kindle – has long been reserved solely for the US market. Whilst it has many competitors, like the Sony Reader, I had to wonder about how many titles were available for such platforms. I used to use [...]

Tags: 3g, amazon, amazon kindle, e ink, ebook, ebook reader, kindle, mobile internet
Categories: Amazon, Hardware

Say hello to the eDGe, the name that I cannot write without MS Word auto correcting the hell out of me. This is a device that gives convergence a whole new side. Entourage has taken specialty devices like an eBook Reader and netbook and put them both together to have a dual screen, multi-function device. [...]

Tags: ebook reader, edge, entourage edge, netbook, notepad
Categories: Gadgets

The eBook reader market has been growing a lot lately. Don’t take my word for it, just count how many new eBook readers we have seen recently and how many new companies have stepped into what used to be (almost) Amazon’s prerogative. The excitement is building up so much that people have already started bringing [...]

Tags: android, barnes and noble nook, dual-screen, ebook reader, spring design alex
Categories: Gadgets

I love to read. I read a LOT. I read books, news, you name it. I even have a book published for the Kindle (a super hero romp called Shero) The idea of an ereader should appeal to geeks of all ilks. Be it having all of your D&D info in an easy to search [...]

Tags: ebook reader, ebooks, Linux, sony reader
Categories: Advice, Gadgets, Linux, Mobile Computing, Open Source, Tutorials Basic

Ebooks are finally taking off and entering the mainstream with devices like the Kindle or Sony’s Ebook Reader. What’s missing is a good software program to manage ebook collections. Calibre is a multi-platform ebook manager that can display, convert, list and sync ebooks. Program versions are available for the Windows, Linux and Mac OS X [...]

Tags: calibre, ebook, ebook collection, ebook library, ebook reader, ebook sync, linux software, mac software, windows software
Categories: Linux, Mac, Windows, software

Ebook readers have become popular since the introduction of Amazon’s Kindle. Amazon’s Kindle 2 will be released next week. There are however other ebook readers that might make more sense for some users. One of the major points of criticism that Amazon’s Kindle has to face is its digital rights management. Ebooks that are purchased [...]

Tags: amazon kindle, ebook device, ebook hardware, ebook reader, kindle 2, kindle alternative, kindle reader, pdf reader, txtr, txtr ebook reader, txtr epub, txtr reader
Categories: Gadgets