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Plustek's BookReader Scanner Replaces Dad, Reads Stories Aloud

Plustek's V100 BookReader device has just hit the computer peripherals scene, and though it's innovative, it's certainly some strange fruit. It's an advanced optical scanner device that has optical character recognition built in to ...READ»

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Forget Kindle 2: Fujitsu's E-Reader Screen is Bigger, and It's in Color

In all the fuss about the new Amazon Kindle 2 yesterday, it was easy to forget that the "upgraded" device still has a relatively small paperback-sized screen and can only cope with greyscale imagery. And that's where Fujitsu's new ...READ»

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Kindle 2 Ships February 24, $359

The rumors and photos of the Kindle 2 that leaked over the weekend were accurate. Now we're at Amazon's official press conference with Jeff Bezos filling in the details: 5-way controller for more fluid navigation. 16 shades of ...READ»