New eReaders coming from iRex

iRex is about to start selling a new eReader, the 1000 which will be sold in 3 different versions, the 1000, 1000S and 1000SW. Starting price? About 650 dollars! I really don’t think that that’s the way to go. eReaders should be cheaper. It’s like printers, they are cheap because they are going to get your money anyway selling you the toners and cartridges.

Via - Engadget

Sony Reader Hits Target

The sudden surge in ebook readership continues, as the following information was released yesterday by Sony in a Press release.

This weekend, the Reader Digital Book by Sony will be available in Target stores nationwide. Beginning September 14, the PRS-505 model will be featured in the "Discovery Hub" endcap in the electronics section of all 1,634 Target stores. With the purchase of a Reader, consumers will also receive a coupon code to download a free copy of The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory from the eBook Store by Sony. The Other Queen is slated for release on September 16.

Alongside the device, the endcap will display Reader accessories including: eBook Store prepaid cards, Cover with Light Accessory, AC Charger and a Crocodile pattern cover with pouch for AC charger and USB cable.

I have been reading ebooks almost exclusively for quite awhile now, first on my Tungsten C and Clie TH-55, now on my Moto Q, Eee 701 and iPod Touch. The fact that the Kindle has pushed ebooks into the mainstream is a good thing for the entire industry and many different devices, such as the Sony line of Readers are reaping the benefits. For a device like this to be featured by a chain like Target is yet another step forward.

(Source – MobileRead)

Plastic Logic Reader Demo

A few day ago we posted about a new eBook Reader to be released to market next year, I’m talking about Plastic Logic Reader. Well, here is a video I found about a prototype of it.

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eBook Readers everywhere

eBook Readers are conquering the market little by little and I would say that all that thanks to Amazon.

More than 750 free eBooks for your Kindle

Diesel eBooks has put together a list of more than 750 eBooks in PRC format that can be downloaded from  and read it in your Kindle.

There are very good classics from Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, Jule Verne, Arthur Conan Doyle, etc. And all of them, like I said, already formatted to be read in your Kindle. That page is also Kindle friendly so you can access it on your Kindle and download the files using your Kindle.

Tell editors what you want to read

There is one gadget that I use more than my cell phone and believe it or not sometimes even more than my lovely P1610, this gadget is my Kindle. Today I read that there are more than 150000 books converted by Amazon and editors to eBook. And the best news, they have created a way to tell editors what you want to read in your Kindle if it not available yet in the Kindle Store.

Free Kindle e-book via Whispernet

Wow! Yes, you can read this novel that has not been published yet in your Kindle for free if you look for it and download it in your Kindle. In another words, free if you use your Kindle to get it.

Amazon and publisher Grove/Atlantic from today will be giving away a free copy of the new novel Spirit House by Christopher G Moore to Amazon Kindle customers, beginning today Kindle owners can go to the Kindle page for Spirit House and download a free copy of the e-book via Whispernet.

Via:  Blog Kindle

Using amazon kindle outside of the US

Here is a blog post that explains how you can still using the Kindle if you don’t live in USA. 

Guide to getting an Amazon Kindle working outside of the US and downloading books outside the US. This is targeted at people who have a Kindle, but don’t have a US billing address to purchase books.

A very smart workaround. And I don’t blame people for trying these methods because there is nothing like reading in a Kindle.

What am I reading in my Kindle

What am I reading in my Kindle? That’s a good question. I have read a lot since I got my Kindle and I going to start posting little by little about these books that I have read or I’m currently reading on it.

Generation Kill is not just the latest HBO Series but a book by Evan Wright and a book that shows truth behind the Iraq War, how is to be there and who are the young guys fighting that war.
The HBO TV Series is not good enough. It does not picture the psychology behind these soldiers in the way that the book does it. You can support the war or you can be against the war and in either case this is a book that I recommend to read.

This book is available in eBook format at Amazon and can be found here.

Jennifer Aniston owns a Kindle

You can imagine, this is a big news within the “Kindle Community“! Even when they say that it’s not a news.  

This is not really news, it’s just note-worthy. US Magazine has snapped Jennifer Aniston with her very own Kindle becoming the the first(?) celebrity to own a Kindle.

Well, here it’s, may be is not a really news, it’s just note-worthy… I, Ctitanic, own a Kindle too!

Kindle Software version 1.04

Yesterday my Kindle was updated automatically by Amazon to version 1.04. I have not noticed anything new or different. But I have to say that I’m extremely happy to see an update process so well thought. I left my Kindle in standby in my bed and went to our kitchen to drink a glass of water, and when I came back I noticed that there was a different standby picture shown on it, I exited the standby mode, checked the version number and there it was a new version. Do you want something simpler than that?

New jetBook e-book Reader from ECTACO

ECTACO has released an ebook reader called jetBook:

jetBook is an incredibly sophisticated e-book reader with a built-in mp3 player that allows users to listen to AudioBooks as well as keep up with their reading. Preloaded with translating dictionaries, you can simultaneously enjoy a good book, improve your vocabulary by looking up and translating any words you want, listen to your favorite audio files and check out photos — all in the same device! With an incredibly simple to read, large 5-inch, high-resolution display that is easy on the eyes, users can now read for hours without the eyestrain that comes from ordinary computer screens. And those with trouble reading normal-sized print books will benefit from the different fonts and sizes you can change to instantly. Weighing in at a remarkable 7 ounces, the super-slim device fits easily in the palm of your hand for a truly comfortable reading experience.

For more information read after the break!

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Mobipocket Reader for Blackberry OTA eBookstore

Over The Air eBookstore!

From Mobipocket:

Do you read emails on your Blackberry? Why not read ebooks and enews? Download the free Mobipocket eBook Reader on your Blackberry, and enjoy the reading experience. The online eBookstore is also integrated: find and start reading your favorite stories 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, straight from your Blackberry! Read on and discover how your Blackberry can become the ultimate ebook reader.

OTA (Over The Air) eBookstore - new!

• Discover/find eBooks
• Download free Samples
• Buy from everywhere
• Download complete version
• Get customer reviews
• Online account access

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My Kindle got updated

Yes, Yesterday I turned on the wireless connection to look for information in the Wikipedia, once I finished reading there I turned off the connection, pressed Alt+Aa to lock my Kindle and after few minutes my reader went by it self into a update procedure. I did not have to do anything. The ROM version now is 1.01

Update for Kindle Software coming

Amazon is updating the software in the Kindle and will be done all via kindle’s wireless  connection.

We’re constantly working on improving your Kindle user experience. When we make improvements to the Kindle software, we’ll send you information about the update via e-mail. Please refer to the links below for more information about Kindle updates. The most recent version of the Kindle software is Kindle 1.0.4 released February 2008.