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Spring Design's Alex E-Reader Launches April 14 in iPad's Shadow

We've been keeping abreast of Spring Design's Alex e-reader as it's a promising little hybrid machine. It recently dropped out of the news though, prompting concerns about its future. All is well, however, and it'll go on sale in a ...READ»

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2010: The Only Year of the E-Reader

Everything you need to know about the pile of e-readers that debuted at CES.READ»

Will the Twin-Screen Alex Disrupt Everything in the E-Reader Game?

A huge number of e-readers are on display at this year's CES. Although the biggest player, Amazon, isn't expected to reveal any Kindle surprises, plenty of other companies already have. The Alex dual-screener, for example, is a ...READ»

Why Does Everything at CES Look Like an Android Phone?

The look and feel of electronics always coalesces into "standards": the beige PC, the pyramid-backed tube TV, the two-button mouse. At CES this year, we're seeing a new decade of visual language emerge--and it's all about touch. Sure, ...READ»

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Spring's Dual-Screen, Color, Web-Browsing E-Reader Poses a Serious Threat to the Kindle

Gizmodo's leak of Barnes and Noble's twin-screen e-reader with a color display was a pleasant surprise last week, but not for Spring Design. The company just revealed its own e-reader, obviously in response--and it's very ...READ»