Plastic Logic was in the news just yesterday for its partnership with Barnes and Noble, but today it's also revealed a tie-up with AT&T that directly pitches it against Amazon's Kindle. And, just possibly, for much more than ...READ MORE›
Despite our rumor-based hopes, Kindle DX turned out to be just a big Kindle 2, giving Plastic Logic plenty of room to maneuver to the top of the big e-readers list. More details have surfaced about this product, and it's plenty ...READ MORE›
Plastic Logic has been in and out of the news for months with its supposed Kindle-killing e-reader, but we really haven't seen much other than prototype tech. That's just changed, as the Que's been given a teaser unveiling. Turns out, ...READ MORE›
Amazon's obviously proud of its Kindle e-reader, but this morning its execs may have something to worry about: Barnes & Noble may be about to stamp on the Kindle's future hopes... with a slick color e-reader from Plastic ...READ MORE›
2010 has already been dubbed the "year of the tablet." And while the tablet PC concept is not new, the hype surrounding Apple's imminent iSlate--and the craze for touchscreens--has put the slab-form computer front and center. Every ...READ MORE›
Barnes and Noble just revealed that it's upcoming e-reader is the one from Plastic Logic that we've long heard about. Which means the Kindle may have a decent competitor on the scene.After all, Plastic Logic's e-reader is the most ...READ MORE›
A Portuguese company has announced a stick-on transparent plastic film with multitouch technology embedded inside that can make 9-foot displays.READ MORE›
While dedicated e-readers are pretty likely to be eclipsed by full-featured tablet PCs, the tech that makes them tick--electronic paper--is likely to remain, thanks to its usefulness. And Sony's just boosted that fact with some new systems that are more flexible than their peers.READ MORE›
Don't buy that Kindle just yet: the Battle of the E-Books is just getting started. Barnes & Noble today announced a partnership with Netherlands-based Irex Technologies to introduce an e-reader in the U.S. later this year (it ...READ MORE›
I've predicted that e-readers will only get one year in the limelight before they're doomed, but that doesn't mean companies aren't still perfecting the technology behind electronic reading. Check out LG's new 19-inch e-ink display for example: Perfect for e-newspapersREAD MORE›
Just when we thought the tablet-versus-e-reader argument was dead in the water, along comes another development that makes one realize there's life in the old dog yet. LG has revealed its grandiose plans on the e-paper front--and it's ...READ MORE›
Just as Apple puts up some impressive pre-order numbers for its iPad, Plastic Logic comes forth with some unfortunate news about its own Que: the slick-looking ebook reader is being delayed until summer.
The Que is an interesting ...READ MORE›
Need any evidence that the dedicated e-reader is destined to become a mere niche-appeal device? Here you go: Tech giant Samsung is ditching its clever, and long-heritage e-paper business. READ MORE›
Amazon's Kindle 2 just got a pleasant $60 price cut, so it's now just $299. Admittedly that's still expensive, but it'll likely boost sales of the e-reader a little in the flat economy. There's a little more to it than that, ...READ MORE›
Does Amazon have an exciting plan for Kindle 3? It's been keeping totally quiet about the next-gen e-reader, but rumors and leaks have started sprouting that suggest good things are on the way. But how could Kindle 3 be made ...READ MORE›
Amazon's just filed a number of patents that point to the inevitable but perhaps undesirable expansion of advertising onto its much-vaunted Kindle e-reader. If it happens, would you tolerate in-book or in-magazine embedded ads?
The ...READ MORE›
Word is that Sony's due to make an interesting announcement today--it'll be adopting the ePub format exclusively on its electronic book readers. Why such a public push for a DRM'd open-source format? To beat Apple.
It's also a move ...READ MORE›
A recently revealed Apple patent has been getting some attention on the InterWebs because it's related to improved touchscreen tech, and everyone's rushing in with a thin iSlate prediction. But the patent's oh so much more than ...READ MORE›
For a while, rumors suggested that iRiver would enter the e-reader battle, and now an image and specs have surfaced for its Story device that looks like iRiver's not just joining the battle--it's leaping in to the fray, guns blazing. ...READ MORE›
The ink has barely dried on the new production Amazon Kindle 2 e-readers and now there's a hot rumor surfacing about the Kindle 3. Among the speculation is one interesting suggestion: The Kindle version 3 may actually arrive on the ...READ MORE›
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