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Protect your eBook Reader or iPad 2 with a CleverWrap

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Even minimalists who prefer not to use a case with their favorite tablet and eReader devices needs extra protection at some point or another. Ever take your Kindle to the beach? Use your iPad to display recipes in the kitchen? You can see how those environments might not be the most friendly for your expensive […]

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eBook Fling Uses Crowdsourcing to Offer Unlimited eBook Swapping

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You can think of eBook Fling as the Netflix of eBooks. With this site, you can borrow thousands of books from other readers across the US for FREE for 14 days through the Kindle and Nook. Don’t have a Kindle or Nook eReader? No problem. eBook Fling also works with iPad, iPhone, Blackberry or Android

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Buy Your Honey a Sony Pocket Edition Reader for Valentine’s Day

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Sony is offering the Pocket Edition Reader (PRS-350) at a special discounted price until February 14.  The Pocket Edition Reader is normally $179.99, but it’s currently on sale for $129.99.  The Pocket Edition Reader is available in silver or pink, and both colors are currently in stock for immediate shipment.  This version of the Sony

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Sony PRS-600 Touch Readers (Refurbished) at Woot! Today

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If you didn’t get the ebook reader for Christmas that you wanted, check out the refurbished Sony PRS-600 ebook readers at Woot! today.  You can have your choice of black or red for $99.99 plus $5 shipping.  The PRS-600 is last year’s model, with the resistive touchscreen.  It does have note-taking abilities, and it can

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WikiReader Can Now Be Used as an Ebook Reader

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Openmoko’s WikiReader handheld Wikipedia viewer, which we reviewed late last year, is now able to display the entire contents of Project Gutenberg. Project Gutenberg is the oldest digital library which contains more than 33,000 digital books. All of these books have been converted and compressed so that users can download the entire Project Gutenberg library onto a

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Maylong 7″ M-150 WiFi Middie Universe Tablet Powered by Android

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Seems like everybody is selling little tablets now – even Walgreens is stocking them in their online store (not sold in brick & mortar stores).  The Maylong 7″ M-150 tablet has an ARM9 (VM8505+) cpu with 256MB DDR memory and an SD/MMC slot for adding additional storage.  It runs Google’s Android OS (but doesn’t specify

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Borders get another eBook Reader – NextBook Next2

The NextBook Next2 isn’t just an eBook reader, it’s also a tablet. Powered by Android OS 1.5, this little guy has a 600 MHz processor, 7″ 800 x 480 resistive touch screen, 2GB internal memory and an SD card slot for expansion. The Next2 ships with 25 free books already installed, but using built-in WiFi,

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Barnes & Noble NOOKcolor Unveiled

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Barnes & Noble just announced the next version of their Nook eBook reader. It’s the NOOKcolor. It has a 7″ 1024 x 600 color display. However, unlike the original Nook, the entire display is touch enabled. It’s also interesting to note that the display is 169 dpi. By comparison the iPad is 132, iPhone 3gs

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Sony’s Updated Daily Edition Reader (PRS-950) Available to Pre-order

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The PRS-950 Daily Editon Reader from Sony, the third in the series of newly re-designed ebook readers, is now available to pre-order.  This reader has a 7″ screen, WiFi, and free 3G connectivity to the Sony Reader Store.  You can wirelessly download books or periodicals from the Sony bookstore.  They offer subscriptions to periodicals, and

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Sony PRS-350 Pocket Edition Reader Breast Cancer Awareness Bundle – Plus Get $50 in Gift Cards to the Sony Bookstore

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Sony is donating $10,000.00 to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and helping to raise breast cancer awareness with a special edition reader bundle featuring the PRS-350.  The Pocket Reader Pink Ribbon Bundle includes a pink PRS-350 Pocket Edition reader, and a special, limited-edition pink cover displaying the iconic pink ribbon.  You’ll also receive codes for two free

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Help Your Child Learn to Read or Improve Her Skills with the V.Reader

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I have ebook readers on the brain, perhaps, but I really like this V.Reader from VTech.  My daughter always liked having things like mine, so she would have loved to have a little ebook reader of her own when she was in the target age (3-7).  The V.Reader uses interactive stories that feature favorite cartoon characters to

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Sony PRS-650 Touch Edition eBook Reader Review

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It’s September, and that means updated readers from Sony!  I’ve been a devoted fan of the PRS readers since 2006 – first the PRS-500, then PRS-505, and the PRS-600 last year.  I’ve loved my Sonys and spent thousands of hours reading on them over the years.  Unfortunately, the PRS-600, while beautiful, eventually fell out of

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Ectaco Taking Pre-Orders for Their New jetbook mini Ebook Readers – $99.95!

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Ectaco is a company known for electronic translators, translation software, and ebook readers.  They are introducing their new jetbook mini – the most inexpensive ebook reader on the market.  It has a 5″ TFT screen, adjustable fonts, and it will run for 90 hours on 4 AAA batteries (first set is included).  The jetbook mini

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Amazon Announces Third Generation Kindle for $139

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Today Amazon announced a new sleeker, lighter and less expensive version of their popular eBook Reader. The new Kindle is priced at a very affordable $139 and is available in White or Graphite. Besides the obvious physical changes, the display is supposed to have 50% better contrast that previous versions, battery life is supposed to

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Borders eBook app now on iPhone & iPad

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The Borders eBook app, powered by Kobo, is now available for iPhone and iPad.  It offers the ability to browse and buy over a million eBook titles.  Readers can also search by title, author, topic, or keyword and enjoy automatic bookmarking, print quality resolution, smooth transitions between pages and chapters, and customized fonts and type

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Limited Edition Sony Reader Pocket Edition Bundle

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If you’re in the market for a Sony Reader Pocket Edition ebook reader and you like books by Elizabeth Gilbert, the new limited edition Sony Reader Pocket Edition bundle is for you.  The bundle celebrates the “Eat, Pray, Love” movie premiere.  You get the silver Pocket Edition ebook reader, a special cover, and coupons for Elizabeth

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Amazon Upgrades the Kindle DX

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Amazon has just announced a new and improved version of their larger eBook reader, the Kindle DX. It has an improved screen, better battery life, free worldwide connectivity and is available in dark gray (to list some of the upgrades). Amazon’s Kindle continues to be the iPad’s biggest competition in the eReader game. Priced at

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