h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Here's an interesting comparison.
http://www.mcsweeneys.net/2010/8/11flowers.html

I have the Sony PRS 300, Count Zero.

I'm very happy with it. It can read all formats (or the most common ones).

There was another, larger version, with more storage and you were able to add a memory card, but Sony discontinued it. The next larger version is the PRS 600 (I think), and that comes with a touch screen which didn't get any good reviews.

Hwever, for my purposes, the Sony is perfect.

Here's an interesting comparison of Kindle and iPad displays under magnification. Also compared to traditional print media.

http://www.bit-101.com/blog/?p=2722

Damn Im in work and cant read any of the links.

I would love an e-book but the cost puts me of. Also the fact that if I wait a year much better ones will be out (buts thats the same with all technology now)

What I would love would be to scan the ibans (think thats correct..bar codes then lol) off the current books you own and for a small charge you can upload them all to the ebook. I have over 400 books and do not want to give them up or spend money to download them again to the e-book (I read most books around 5 times). I imagine it could be easily done and to avoid going into a book shop and scanning them, they can all chipped to say they are not yours.

Woo hoo! Got FroYo class!

FB

Awesome. I have to ask, what changes have you noticed? Sorry, big geek here.

Err the text message screen is different, and the "internet off" widget is a different colour....

so far that is it..... though to be fair not reallt looked that much into it yet.

FB

New Sony PRS readers annouced.

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/rd-reader-ebook/prs-350#pageType=TechnicalSpecs

So this bad boy is nearly half as much again as the entry level kindle. Why don't amazon support flipping epub. Would be work getting one if they did.

FB

Ooh. Notion Ink. divvied out a few more tidbits last week in this blog post. Going to FCC for certification a week early. Replaceable batteries. Design specs.

http://notionink.wordpress.com/2010/09/18/week-end-special/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11416190

Wonder if the sector will now "take off" as it were....

FB

Well, I'm glad that they didn't go with the name "BlackPad" as was previously rumored.

Bloomin heck... Android Pads in "Next" of all places!

http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/09/high-street-chain-next-stocking-180-10-inch-android-tablet/

FB

This, I found a more thought-provoking article than some might assume given the title and subject.
The title is "Kindlerotica".
http://www.slate.com/id/2269132/

The budget Android Tab from Next is rubbish. Quelle Suprise!

http://www.pda-247.com/wordpress/2010/10/next-10%E2%80%9D-tablet-review/

FB

So, what did that reviewer REALLY think?


"I give up. I simply cannot be bothered to write anything else about what has to be the worst product I have ever had the misfortune to review."

On the other hand the Vega here looks the business....

http://www.eurodroid.com/2010/10/dixons-group-launching-two-advent-android-tablets-this-november/

FB

I have a Samsung Galaxy S mobile. On the Android App Market, you can download a free Amazon Kindle app. If you have an Amazon account, you can then download books. I downloaded a bunch of the free ones (Sherlock Holmes, Arabian Nights, Grimm's Fairtales, Pride and Prejudice etc) and am very happy with it!

Full specs out for the Vega

http://goo.gl/EuJx

You know what, I may well get one of these as my Christmas present from me to me.

FB

I'll consider that a good alternative if the Adam vaporizes.