e-books & e-readers

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Geek Gifts 2010: Amazon Kindle Graphite 3G + Wi-Fi 2010

November 17, 2010 11:52am PST

The Amazon Kindle Graphite 3G + Wi-Fi 2010 edition is lightweight, comes with some great features, and sells for a reasonable price. However, first-time Kindle users may not find it very intuitive.

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Barnes & Noble Nook Color (photos)

October 26, 2010 5:00pm PDT

Straddling the line between e-book reader and tablet, the Nook Color will be hitting store shelves in November 2010 for $249.

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B&N e-reader also available for iPhone and Android

September 24, 2010 9:13am PDT

B&N e-reader also available for iPhone and Android Interesting that, while it was noted the Kindle e-reader was available for the iPhone and Android, that same availability was not noted for the...

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Entourage Edge DualBook is the best e-reader

September 24, 2010 7:49am PDT

Entourage Edge DualBook is the best e-reader An e-reader, tablet, notepad, and av recorder/player. It's a netbook running android and a e-reader/notepad in one. I have been using it for months...

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3. Barnes & Noble Nook (The 10 best choices for an e-reader)

September 24, 2010 7:32am PDT

3. Barnes & Noble Nook (The 10 best choices for an e-reader) article root Do your homework The iPad is nice and does a lot but it is not good for reading in the bright sunlight. The nook...

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

September 24, 2010 6:37am PDT

RE: Ready to ditch paper? Here are the top 10 e-readers My best ereader is still my good old tablet pc, an hp tx2 Prices would have been nice. - Edited for additional comments. For some unknown...

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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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The 10 best choices for an e-reader

September 23, 2010 7:12am PDT

More people are looking to take advantage of e-readers, both for book reading and for long business documents. Here are the 10 best e-readers, along with comparison photos and a look at one of the...

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In Application Performance, the End User's Experience is King

September 16, 2010 12:00am PDT

When it comes to judging an application system's performance, only one opinion really matters - the end user's. Regardless of how IT or the business views performance, if the end user says an...

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Amazon Kindle Graphite (3G+Wi-Fi) 2010 Teardown

August 30, 2010 7:27pm PDT

In 2010, Amazon released a thinner, faster Kindle e-book reader. Bill Detwiler cracks open the Kindle Graphite (3G+Wi-Fi) in this teardown gallery.

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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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10 high-tech gadgets I can live without

August 11, 2010 2:50pm PDT

Think all IT pros go crazy over tech tools and toys? Not Alan Norton. In fact, he may be approaching geek heresy with his take on these popular devices.

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Peter Cochrane's Blog: Is this the final chapter for books?

August 9, 2010 3:28am PDT

Apple iPad and Amazon Kindle spell the demise of the printed word...

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Five tips for choosing an e-reader

August 3, 2010 5:26am PDT

Five tips for choosing an e-reader article root Five tips for choosing an e-reader Thanks for the list. I have a Sony e-reader and take it everywhere with me. I read in the normal places: while...

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Five tips for choosing an e-reader

August 2, 2010 1:34pm PDT

Don't get stuck with an e-reader that doesn't include the features you need. Here are five questions you'll want to ask when you go e-reader shopping.

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Kindle 3: Is there still a place for dedicated e-readers?

July 30, 2010 7:11am PDT

RE: Kindle 3: Is there still a place for dedicated e-readers? 125% of respondents say yes! Love my Kindle 2, iPad is great for multimedia, but the size and feel of the Kindle is perfect for...

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Kindle 3: Is there still a place for dedicated e-readers?

July 30, 2010 7:09am PDT

Amazon unveiled the Kindle 3 this week with a few minor improvements and a much better price tag. But do customers still want dedicated e-readers? Take the poll.

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Amazon Kindle DX (Graphite) Teardown

July 26, 2010 9:13pm PDT

In 2010, Amazon released an updated Kindle DX ebook reader. Bill Detwiler cracks open the Kindle DX (Graphite) in this teardown gallery.

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Why IT consultants must read Unfolding the Napkin

July 23, 2010 5:26pm PDT

Why IT consultants must read Unfolding the Napkin article root Must read on paper - why not 'Unfolding the Napkin' on our "NOOK" or other eReaders... I draw LOTS of napkin type notes on my PALM...

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Geek Gifts 2010: The Geek Atlas

July 14, 2010 10:02pm PDT

Read this review to find out why Nicole Bremer Nash says The Geek Atlas: 128 Places Where Science & Technology Come Alive is more than just a travel guide.