Cool-er eBook Reader May 29, 2009
Posted by virtualnotes in Techology Update.Tags: Cool-er, ebook readers
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USA Today and New York Times reports this week a new ebook reader called Cool-er. Appears it will not replace Kindle anytime soon.
Harper Collins – OverDrive Update May 29, 2009
Posted by virtualnotes in Databases - Updates.Tags: ebook readers, ebooks, epub, HarperCollins, OverDrive
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In OverDrive (eBook to Go) HarperCollins will no longer be providing their titles in PDF and/or Mobipocket eBooks format. However, they will start providing their titles in the ePUB format. The .epub format will allow ebooks to be read using a wide range of software and eletronic book readers including the iPhone (using the Stanza eBook Reader), the Bookworm online reader and the Sony Readers (PRS-700/505).
How the E-Book Will Change the Way We Read & Write April 24, 2009
Posted by virtualnotes in Books, Techology Update.Tags: ebook readers, ebooks
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An interesting article in the Wall Street Journal was post April 20 by author Steven Johnson who outlines a future with more books, more distractions — and the end of reading alone. Read the article. A side note just in case you or your patrons are looking at buying a Kindle. the author talks about using a Kindle for reading e-books, our ebooks available in the emedia catalog do not work on a Kindle but they do work on a Sony Reader.
Technology Update May 17, 2008
Posted by virtualnotes in Techology Update.Tags: ebook readers
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Sony turns the page with new eReader [The Globe and Mail]
Sony has come out with a new ebook reader which gives the experience of holding a paperback book. In a snap shot:
- The Good: Sleek, light and highly portable in a leatherette binder, with excellent storage for a number of books.
- The Bad: A retrograde grey-on-grey display; the price – $299.
- The Verdict: The best e-book reader yet, but it has a way to go before it can match real books.
