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The e-readers of CES 2010: where are they now? (photos)

December 10, 2010 3:00pm PST

A bevy of new e-book readers made their debuts at CES 2010. A year later, here's a look back at how they fared as CES 2011 approaches.

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Image Gallery: Hands-on with the $149 Kobo eReader

May 23, 2010 11:47pm PDT

Dedicated ebook readers have been around for a couple of years and now we are seeing the price drop into the range than more people will find attractive. Kobo did an excellent job with the eReader...

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eReader screen showdown: iPad IPS LED Backlit LCD versus e-Ink Displays

April 20, 2010 9:43pm PDT

We test the iPad's IPS screen for e-book readability under a variety of lighting conditions versus the competition using Vizplex e-Ink.

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Image Gallery: Aluratek Libre eBook Reader Pro

April 23, 2010 12:51am PDT

People have complained about the high price of dedicated ebook readers for a couple of years, but now we are starting to see devices appear under $200. The Aluratek Libre eBook Reader Pro is a...

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Geek Gifts 2010: Kobo eReader

November 22, 2010 6:15am PST

The Kobo is getting a lot of attention in the crowded ereader market primarily because of its $139 price. Find out the other reasons that make it an attractive option for a gift.

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Ready to ditch paper? Here are the top 10 e-readers

September 24, 2010 6:36am PDT

Since the sales of ebooks and the use of e-readers are exploding, we've put together this list of the top 10 e-readers, along with a companion photo gallery.

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eReaders: They're reading us while we read them

December 3, 2012 8:33am PST

Your Kindle, therefore Amazon, knows more about your reading habits than you do. Is that something you want? Michael Kassner looks at eReaders and privacy issues.

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Gallery: E-book e-reader list is growing

October 22, 2009 5:28am PDT

With the introduction of Barnes & Noble's Nook, the market for portable devices that allows you to carry thousands of books is becoming crowded.

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Read between the lines before buying into e-books

March 3, 2010 8:22am PST

Until publishers, vendors, and manufacturers get their collective act together, TechRepublic member dcolbert warns people from buying into e-book and e-reader solutions. What are you opinions...

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Use open source Calibre to help you manage your e-book library

August 27, 2010 12:13pm PDT

Calibre is a free and open source program that converts e-book formats and helps you manage your e-library.

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The ever-expanding world of Harry Potter: Pottermore, e-books, set tours

April 18, 2012 3:34pm PDT

J.K. Rowling's Pottermore site and upcoming Harry Potter stories and encyclopedia are exciting news for wizards and muggles. Her adult novel comes out this fall.

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Cool-er e-book reader has value, barebones appeal

June 10, 2009 9:37am PDT

The Interead Cool-er e-book reader is just $250, cheaper than Sony's PRS e-reader and Amazon's Kindle. But is it worth the price? Here's a quick visual tour around the device.

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CES 2010: Top 10 new e-book readers

January 9, 2010 1:50pm PST

E-book readers exploded in popularity on the show floor at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, in an array of colors, shapes, sizes and capabilities. Here are the top 10 e-readers I saw at this...

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Apple iPad vs. Amazon Kindle: E-book reader review

April 20, 2010 12:14pm PDT

Is the Apple iPad or the Amazon Kindle the better e-book reader? Mandy Wolf Detwiler says it all comes down to how you want to use the device and personal preference.

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Image Gallery: First look at the Kobo eReader

April 18, 2010 5:04pm PDT

There are several ebook readers on the market today with the Sony Reader, Amazon Kindle, and Barnes & Noble Nook the most popular. One of my favorite ebook stores is Kobo because books purchased...

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Gallery: Sony launches touch-screen, pocket e-readers

August 5, 2009 6:44am PDT

Sony unveils two new e-book devices, a pocket edition with a 5-inch screen for $199 and a touch-screen version starting at $299.

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Image Gallery: First look at the Alex dual screen eReader

May 4, 2010 1:12am PDT

One of the electronic book readers I saw at CES 2010 in January that piqued my interest was the Spring Design Alex eReader since it had a full 6 inch eInk display on the top and a full 3.5 inch...

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