Gadget

Plastic Logic e-book reader

Submitted by michael on 24. March 2009 - 23:05

This is absolutely amazing. It seems that they provide the final technical breakthrough that is needed to make reading a digital experience. Though still another year away from production. Obviously, they want to steer up the hype, now that Amazon and Sony try to rapidly gain market share now that the e-book market is ready for primetime.

X300 parody on Air

Submitted by michael on 4. May 2008 - 22:21

This one is funny ;-)

Upcoming ThinkPad X300

Submitted by michael on 22. February 2008 - 6:04

The BusinessWeek article "Building the Perfect Laptop" occurs shortly before the ThinkPad X300 is supposed to be announced.

Apple subnotebook to be announced in January

Submitted by michael on 12. December 2007 - 2:07
After months of rumors an Apple subnotebook is expected to be announced in January next year. This is according to a CNBC broadcast by Jim Goldman. I am curious about the specs and I could imagine that this might become my first Mac computer.

Amazon to unveil its long-rumoured e-book reader

Submitted by michael on 18. November 2007 - 1:21
It seems that finally the long-rumoured Kindle from Amazon is coming. Supposedly this is planned to make a big splash.
Amazon to debut Kindle e-book reader Monday | CNET News.com

Cybook available for sale

Submitted by michael on 30. October 2007 - 22:26
The Cybook Gen 3 is now available from Bookeen's online shop. It has a nice form factor - it is the size of a paperback but thinner and weighs less. It is price is a bit more: €350.

I really like this gadget. Lets see whether it will be under the Christmas tree.

Bookeen - Cybook ePaper - the eBook reading device

E-book readers are coming - big

Submitted by michael on 21. September 2007 - 0:08

There are several recent announcements or news of upcoming e-book readers. It seems to me that they are now ready for primetime.

Are you addicted?

Submitted by michael on 21. February 2007 - 21:14

Pocket PC Thoughts - Daily News, Views, Rants and Raves

Submitted by michael on 14. February 2007 - 0:59
Why can Outlook / ActiveSync / PocketPC not handle categories for notes just the same way as for calendar and contact entries?

e-reader - after the hype is before the hype

Submitted by michael on 17. August 2006 - 7:33

iRex Technologies sent out their notifications that finally their iLiad e-reader is on sale. Their online shop is at http://www.irexshop.com.

I believe that the e-paper technology will give this kind of gadgets (e-reader, PDA) a complete new breath. Worth to watch. The company belongs to Philips.

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