It is a widely reported that Sony will today announce the launch of its 2 new ebook readers – the PRS-300 and the PRS-600. Its is now confirmed that Sony will be pricing these very competitively at just $199 and $299 respectively. The PRS-300, to be known more commonly as the Sony Reader Pocket Edition will be a catalyst for exponential growth in the ebook reader category due to it’s... [Read more]

Last week thinkeink reported a rumour of a new Sony Reader to be possibly launched in August, just a few weeks away. Well its confirmed by leaks of photographs and product manuals for the new ebook readers. Yes, that’s right. There are two new ebook readers from Sony set to hit the market in just a few weeks time according to postings on Cnet. [Read more]  Read More →

As the ebook reader market grows around the world with more competition, more innovation, and more markets catching on; Sony’s position as one of the current market leaders is under threat. They’ve enjoyed success over the years with the orginal PRS-500, now replaced by the PRS-505 and more lately the larger ebook reader – the Sony PRS-700. But with a new ebook reader launching what... [Read more]

The manufacturer behind the folding ebook reader – the Readius, have gone into liquidation after a difficult period trying to sustain funding. The Readius, part of the emerging flock of new breed ebook readers did have many very excited do to it’s fold over screen capability that would have seen it perfectly positioned to capture the convenient ‘on the move’ part of the market. The... [Read more]

Plastic Logic and Barnes and Noble have very recently announced a partnership between their new eBookstore and the long awaited Plastic Logic ebook reader device – still yet to be named. Barnes and Noble yesterday announced the launch of the Barnes and Noble eBookstore, claimed to be the largest ebook store in the world and accessible through Barnes and Noble.com. The ebook store will apparently... [Read more]

Will it be this year’s premium priced Christmas present? Probably one of them at least. Yes, finally the Amazon Kindle, long awaited amongst gadget lovers and book worms alike, will touch down on the shores of Britain later in the year, it is reported. Mobile, an online mobile phone trade magazine, reported yesterday that Amazon is in the late stage, advanced negotiations with a mobile operator and... [Read more]

In a news article posted on Reuters today, it seems as if Rupert Murdoch is to hold back with the development of a competative ebook reader to take on the Amazon Kindle. Murdoch said that it would be unlikely for Newscorp to launch their own reading device. Murdoch continued, “we’re looking and talking to a lot of laboratories and big companies around the world, like Sony and Samsung.... [Read more]

There’s been some buzz around the blogs with regards to the Samsung Papyrus ebook reader. Many gadgets fans experienced a taste of the Papyrus earlier this year, either at CES or at a forum event in Vienna. The first ebook reader from Samsung is due to launch this Summer in Korea but whilst Samsung have not yet confimed whether it will hit the shores of the UK, there are high hopes amongst... [Read more]

On March 18th this year, Fujitsu Ftontech Ltd and Fujitsu Labs Ltd annnounced the consumer sales operation of the first colour ebook reader, in the world. How long will we in the UK have to wait though before we see the arrival of the next generation of ebook readers? We haven’t even got our mits on the Kindle yet! Fujitsu Frontech and Fujitsu Laboratories announced the launch of the proprietary... [Read more]

The lucky guys from MobileRead met up in Paris on Saturday and got a special sneak preview of the new Bookeen Cybook Opus as they met with the co-founder of Bookeen – Michael Dahan. The 5 inch opus model is reported to be an impressive device both in looks, ergonomic design and through many of the specification highlights. The screen is a 5 inch high definition eink screen with 200dpi, 600×800... [Read more]