by Allen Weiner | November 30, 2009 | 1 Comment
As suggested in our research report, “E-Readers Will Take off With Holiday Shoppers in 2010,” Gartner stated that the pieces were not in place for e-readers to be the must-have holiday gift for 2009 and that 2010 was a more likely time for product take-off. Early indications confirm our research with Sony and Barnes and [...]
Category: Amazon Google Microsoft Newspapers Publishing Tags: Amazon, e-readers, ebooks, IREX, Kindle, Publishing, Sony, Spring Design
by Allen Weiner | October 9, 2009 | 1 Comment
Putting aside my instincts to avoid writing about rumor (oops. I have said that before), an overwhelming number of published reports indicate that book retailer Barnes and Noble is about to launch an ereader, joining the parade of devices that includes the Kindle, Sony’s family of products and devices soon to launch (Irex), hyped to [...]
Category: Amazon Google Microsoft Newspapers Publishing Tags: Amazon, B&N, Barnes and Noble, Barnesandnoble.co, ebooks, ereaders, IREX, Kindle, Sony
by Allen Weiner | October 7, 2009 | 3 Comments
Amazon as taken two steps to ensure it has some breathing room between itself and the burgeoning list of competitors in the eBook-ereader marketplace. The company has announced that it is lowering the price of the bestseller Kindle to $259, down from $299 as well launching the Kindle with U.S. & International Wireless. Kindle with [...]
Category: Amazon blogging magazines Mobile Newspapers Publishing Tags: Amazon, Apple, Apple tablet, AT&T, IREX, Kindle, Orange, Plastic Logic, Sony Reader, Sprint, Telecom Italia
by Allen Weiner | September 23, 2009 | 1 Comment
IREX Technologies has announced a new entry into the e-reader space that is sure to turn some heads and offer yet another competitive alternative to Amazon’s Kindle and Sony’s new product lines. Additionally, the new, 8.1-inch IREX DR800SG, adds Verizon to the list of carriers who sense an opportunity in this emerging space. Verizon will [...]
Category: Amazon Microsoft Mobile Newspapers Publishing Tags: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ebooks, ereaders, IREX, Verizon
