Posts Tagged "ereaders"

Kindle now $139!

Posted by Chad Butler on Jul 29, 2010 in kindle | 0 comments

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).

Amazon introduces $139 Kindle with wi-fi as it competes with Apple’s iPad

Kindle to Go ‘Mass Market’

Kindle 2.5 Review

Posted by Chad Butler on Jun 27, 2010 in ereaders, kindle | 1 comment

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.

B&N e-book reader first look

Posted by Chad Butler on Oct 14, 2009 in ereaders, nook | 0 comments

cnet has a first look at Barnes & Noble’s entry into the e-book market.

Photos of the B&N e-book reader here.

Kindle Update

Posted by Chad Butler on Oct 7, 2009 in kindle | 3 comments

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 Sony (PRS-500), it is an improvement.

Amazon Kindle

Posted by Chad Butler on Jul 10, 2009 in kindle | 5 comments

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 price tag at launch, and the varied reviews, couple with the fact that I wasn’t sure I would even enjoy using an eBook reader, I decided to buy a refurbished Sony PRS-500. I liked the Sony and found the screen to be as easy to read as a regular book, unlike a backlit screen on a computer or other device. When the Kindle 2 came out, I thought I would upgrade but again, I could not justify the price tag.