Tag Archives: ereaders

Kindle now $139!

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Chad Butler

Amazon announced the release of a $139 Kindle.  This version will have wi-fi but will not have 3G mobile technology.  A new $189 version will have both.  The new version will also have an improved gray-scale contrast (i.e. brighter screen). … Continue reading →

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Kindle 2.5 Review

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Chad Butler

I’ve had some time now to play with Amazon’s 2.5 firmware upgrade for Kindle.  It’s easy to upgrade (automatically), brings you some additional (and much needed) features, and just makes an already great product better.

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B&N e-book reader first look

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Chad Butler

cnet has a first look at Barnes & Noble’s entry into the e-book market. Photos of the B&N e-book reader here.

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Kindle Update

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Chad Butler

Originally posted on butlerblog.com. It makes more sense here. I have now had a significant amount of time to get to know my Kindle and I have to say it outperformed my expectations. As an owner of a previous generation … Continue reading →

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Amazon Kindle

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Chad Butler

Originally posted on butlerblog.com. It makes more sense here. Well, I finally did it. I bought myself a Kindle. I’ve wanted one ever since they came out, but I hesitated early on with the 1st generation device. Due to the high … Continue reading →

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