Borders Bookstore starts Pre-Order Sales for Kobo e-Book Reader

Undaunted by the high success of iPad, bookstore Borders announced that it has begun pre-order for the electronic book reader Kobo. It will start arriving to consumers on June 17; thus, it is currently being marketed as an ideal Father’s Day gift. Kobo, will be competing not only... 

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Barnes and Noble Nook Gets an Update

The most popular electronic reader before the iPad was announced to the market is getting an update to bolster itself into competition. New features included in update version 1.3 are the “Read in Store”, a web browser and games. The Read in Store will allow Nook users to... 

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Kindle iPhone App Now Available Internationally

Don’t want to order the Kindle from Amazon? iPhone and iPod Touch users can now turn their phone into an eBook reader with the international release of the Kindle for iPhone App. The iPhone app is the first Kindle app that will be released over the coming months, the next ones being Kindle for... 

Source:  Techie Gadgets

Barnes and Noble Nook To Hit Stores December 7

Barnes and Noble’s popular e-reader Nook is expected to his stores in limited numbers by December 7. This is a week delay versus original schedule of November 30. The bookstore was planning to deliver the units first to customers who pre-ordered the unit before November 20. A single unit of Nook... 

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Contest: The Great Kindle Giveaway

Join Bibliofreakblog’s Kindle II Giveaway, I know I will! They will give away fourteen even more for every $259 they make from Amazon’s affiliate program. How To Enter Subscribe to their mailing list – 1 pt Blog about the contest – 5 pts Show them how much you want a Kindle... 

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3G/EDGE/GPRS coverage in the Philippines

Thanks to Amazon for mapping out places here in the Philippines where 3G, EDGE, or at least GPRS connection is available.   Just wondering how Amazon will be able to provide free connection to Kindle users here in the Philippines. ... 

Source:  Migs Mobile Network

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