WHSmith’s strange idea of security
I’ve been attempting to buy an Ebook reader from WHSmith over the past couple of days… with “attempting” being the operative word. The WHSmith website sensibly allows you to enter a delivery and...
View ArticleNew E Ink turns up with speed-up
I was disappointed earlier this month when an eBook reader landed on my desk to be reviewed. Every time I turned the page, so to speak, there was a second or two’s lag. It was irritating, and it led to...
View ArticleObliterating an eBook reader in one easy holiday
Back in May I wrote a blog post outlining my plans to live with an eBook reader for a month as I ploughed through a digital copy of War and Peace. My aim, as I wrote at the time, was to put the eBook...
View ArticleHow to lend eBooks with your Kindle
One of the major downsides of eBook readers is the price of books — they feel like they should be cheaper than they are. The Kindle’s portability means I take it everywhere, and am therefore tearing...
View ArticleenTourage Pocket eDGe review: first look
The enTourage eDGe (and its irritatingly random capitalisation) was one of the surprise hits of last year’s CES: a dual-screen eBook reader with a 9.7in e-paper display on one side and a 10.1in LCD...
View ArticleBinatone Android home phone and £99 tablet review: first looks
Binatone’s a name usually associated with landline phones but, with that market dwindling, the firm has decided that Android is the way forward. Google’s Open Source OS is present in three of its new...
View ArticleSony Reader Wi-Fi review: in-depth first look
The announcement of the new Amazon Kindles caused all manner of excitement in the PC Pro office this week, until we realised Amazon actually had no plans to release the most exciting products in the...
View ArticleHow Apple forced consumers to pay more for ebooks
Who would you rather had the monopoly on ebooks: Amazon or Apple? That’s the question Forbes asked last month, and now the US authorities have chosen the former. The Department of Justice has sued...
View ArticleCan a €10 ebook reader challenge the Kindle?
Forget your Kindles and Nooks, German firm Txtr has announced an ebook reader for as little as €9.90. While Amazon and others are extending the reach of their devices, the Txtr Beagle is designed for...
View ArticleAmazon Kindle Paperwhite (2013) review: first look
In among the heap of product announcements at IFA this week, another has quietly slipped under the radar: Amazon has launched a new version of its superb Kindle Paperwhite ebook reader. The...
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