Big news from the big players in the eReader world (excluding the Nook, alas), including new Sony eReaders, lower prices for Borders eReaders and continued good press for Kindle 3. It does make you wonder what’s going on with Nook 2, although I will certainly concede that it’s better that BN take its time with N2 [...]
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 Beth wrote on September 3rd, 2010 at 11:56:09 AM Beth wrote on August 12th, 2010 at 08:21:06 PMThere’s lots going on this week, so I’ve decided to update early. I will obviously have to update tomorrow with links to freebies. The NY Times reports that the Barnes and Noble board just can’t get along and that settlement talks have collapsed. I can’t say I’m really up on the BN board and am not sure [...] Beth wrote on August 6th, 2010 at 08:35:56 AMHow’s the first week of August treating you? Barnes and Noble is looking to increase its shareholder value, which means that there is a possibility that Barnes and Noble might sell itself to an investor group. As of now, the company is currently committeeing up and exploring “strategic alternatives.” It does not appear that the ominous [...] Beth wrote on July 31st, 2010 at 10:00:32 AMThe big news this week is outside of the Nookverse itself. How does the release of the Kindle 3 impact Barnes and Noble’s plans for future Nooks? Will Barnes and Noble offer just a step-up or a major revision when it releases the next-gen Nook? It’s going to be an interesting holiday season this year. NY Times [...] Beth wrote on July 22nd, 2010 at 05:10:03 PMSome interesting newsbits for you today: JavoEDGE showcases its Poppy Case for Nook, now available in flip and in bookcase models in Sky Blue, Tangerine Orange and Sunny Yellow prints. Beth wrote on July 19th, 2010 at 01:49:36 PMTech sites and eReader sites (such as Best eReaders) are reporting that Barnes and Noble have filed an application with the FCC for “BNRZ100-01,” which references internal codenames “CR NOOK 3G” and “BRAVO DELTA 3G.” Best eReaders surmises that the new device will replace the current 3G modem with a Sierra Wireless MC8201V card, a cheaper [...] Beth wrote on July 2nd, 2010 at 10:12:24 AMPlanning on traveling this July 4 weekend and looking to load up before you hit the road? FreeBooks and more in the July 4 news roundup edition. Calibre has been bumped up to v0.7.6–with new and improved startup speeds. Individualism and self-interest are at [...] Beth wrote on June 26th, 2010 at 05:15:01 PMLet’s get right to it–here’s the news post-v1.4 release. The Calibre team continues its staggering development schedule, with 0.7.4 and 0.7.5 both issued during the week. The two updates include a vast number of bug fixes, along with support for new devices. Beth wrote on June 21st, 2010 at 09:28:45 AMEngadget reports (by way of a Barnes and Noble press release) that the nook classic or 3G price has dropped to $199 and that the WiFi-only edition is now available for order and retails at $149. This is great news for those of you who have not committed to buying a nook yet. If I were buying [...] Beth wrote on June 21st, 2010 at 09:16:26 AMBarnes and Noble has quietly released the nook v1.4 software, which includes the much coveted (and requested) “Go To Page” feature, an additional, larger font size and extended AT&T WiFi hotspot support. The update also “improves overall performance.” You may manually download and install the update by following the step-by-step directions provided by Barnes and Noble (if [...] |
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