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Survey of Kindle, Nook, iPad, Sony and OverDrive eBook Store Collection Size

Mar 132011

The size of the eBook Store is an important consideration for potential buyers of ereaders, and therefore also for companies producing these readers. However despite claims of millions of eBooks in collections of some leading ereaders, anecodotal evidence of dissatisfied customers unable to find a sought after book has become significantly common. This survey by eBook Reader Guide has collated data that helps to clarify the true size of competing eBook Stores and thus help consumers to make informed decisions. Continue reading …

Apple iPad 2 Launch in USA

Mar 112011

The new iPad 2 went on sale on Friday 11 March 2011 as Apple seeks to stay ahead of its rivals, Motorola Xoom, RIM’s Playbook and Samsung’s Galaxy Tab in the booming touchscreen tablet market. At the iPad 2 launch event, Steve Jobs declared that 2010 was the year of the iPad and that 2011 will be the year of the copycat; and also that the iPad 2 is the best tablet to hit the market and one that will leave competitors “flummoxed”. Continue reading …

Kickstand Could Be Built Into Future iPad or Apple eBook Readers

Feb 052011

Apple have clearly taken note of the very large market for iPad covers and cases the include a kickstand, and are devising a way of incorporating that function into the tablet itself. On Feb 3, 2011, the United States Patent and Trademark Office published a patent application (no. 20110025176) put Continue reading …

Going soon …. Free Online Access To The New York Times

Jan 212011

The New York Times is to start charging about $20 a month for access to an online edition of the newspaper, according to industry sources. Faced with declining sales of the printed edition, newspaper bosses are desperate to extract more revenue from their vast and growing numbers of online readers, Continue reading …

iPad Helps Apple Set New Record

Jan 202011

Apple recovered back from yesterday’s announcement of Steve Job’s health-related absense with yet another amazing set of results. Quarterly income reached a brand new all-time record at $26.7bn as iPads and iPhones became the thing to own this Xmas. Net earnings of $6bn were also a new record. iPad sales Continue reading …

LG Display Struggles to Meet Apple’s High Demand for LCD Screens

Jul 242010

Production of LCD screens is to be ramped up by the Korean manufacturer LG Display as it invests $513 million to boost the supply of screens to meet Apple’s demand as iPads are introduced to 9 more new countries. Continue reading …

JAVOedge Axis Case for the Apple iPad

Jul 132010

The JavoEdge Axis Case is a well padded iPad case to guarantee full protection for the whole device whilst also being light and comfortable to hold for an enjoyable read. When this case is opened up, the rear panel of the case allows the iPad to be tilted at 3 Continue reading …

Macally BOOKSTAND Protective Case and Stand for iPad

Jul 022010

The Macally BOOKSTAND case was in the No.10 position of our Top 10 iPad Stand Cases until 20th June 2010, but it now out of our list because we found that the case got easily scratched and scuffed after heavy useage and is unlikely to be durable due to its Continue reading …