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]

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]

Earlier this week we reported on the launch of the Elonex ebook reader. This new device, made for Borders, goes straight up against the popular and successful Sony Reader PRS-505. In terms on looks, it won’t be winning over those of us seduced by elegant aesthetic design. It just hasn’t quite got that finished look like the Sony Reader and Kindle2 (still not yet to be launched in the UK). Sturdy... [Read more]

The retail book giant, Borders, have finally entered the market of ebook readers and ebooks by partnering with established UK consumer electronics manufacturer, Elonex. Today they both launched 6-inch eBook reader to feature alongside the new Borders online ebook store. It comes with a 512mb of memory which can store up to 1000 books, that can be extended to 8000 with the £30 optional accessory pack... [Read more]

Ever since the kindle launched to great success and popularity across the pond UK ebook lovers have been salivating at the prospect of being able to get into the Kindle experience on our shores and asking when will it hit the UK? At first glance you would think it would be here already – most mainstream consumer products launch pretty quickly over here after their US release but not the Kindle.... [Read more]