MobileRead Forums - News and Commentary http://www.mobileread.com/forums Latest on e-books, e-paper, DRM and related technologies en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:39:01 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.mobileread.com/feeds/images/mr/misc/logo.gif MobileRead Forums - News and Commentary http://www.mobileread.com/forums National Book Award Winners for 2009 all available as ebooks http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62814&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:19:14 GMT I just noticed that the winners of the National Book Awards for 2009 were all available as ebooks. From our new blog:

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National Book Awards Winners for 2009

Our blog is live! At Inkmesh we want to help you find new and interesting stuff to read, so we figured there’s no better way to start our blog than by recommending the National Book Awards Winners for 2009, announced on Wednesday. It comes as no surprise that the winners in all four categories are also available as ebooks, from multiple retailers and in several different formats:

Fiction: Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
Nonfiction: The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T.J. Stiles
Poetry: Transcendental Studies: A Trilogy by Keith Waldrop
Young People’s Literature: Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip M. Hoose

The links above help you find the best price for each ebook, and link to the Google Book Previews if available in your location. Check them out, and get them while they’re hot!
Interestingly, Claudette Colvin isn't available for the Kindle, it seems to have been released only as a Digital Editions PDF. ]]> News and Commentary anurag http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62814 Nook sold out http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62811&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:02:24 GMT I just read at Engadget that the Nook is sold out for pre-christmas deliveries. You can still pre-order for the next batch due to ship January 4th.

Ok, let the "fake shortage" conspiracy theories begin.

BOb ]]> News and Commentary pilotbob http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62811 Will you be giving someone an ereader for Christmas? http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62800&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:13:01 GMT My parents and I are going in together to get my sister one, and I got my mom one. My parents and I are going in together to get my sister one, and I got my mom one. ]]> News and Commentary Daithi http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62800 Introducing SV-100B: Will it ever reach Europe? http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62799&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:59:25 GMT
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Originally Posted by Dulin's Books (Post 662705)
First mentioned by Dulin's Books the SV-100 B caught my interest, so I contacted Brother UK on its availability. According to the Customer Support Division for Brother UK, "There are no plans as yet to sell" the SV-100B in the UK. However, I am still awaiting to hear from the same source if any European countries are planning to release it.

(Customer service response was to the point and within one day. Apparently they are still looking into it.)

Does anyone else have info?

/SciWri ]]> News and Commentary scientificwriter http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62799 Walmart Takes on Amazon for Web Dominance http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62793&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:59 GMT http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/11/...-going-down%2F

Apparently Walmart intends to wear down Amazon's pricing dominance in internet sales penny by penny, with other e-tailers jumping on the bandwagon. In the short term, price wars are great for consumers. But, long term, smaller retailers that can't compete in the price wars may get priced out of the market. ]]> News and Commentary poohbear_nc http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62793 Wrong Format Book on Fictionwise Bookshelf? http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62781&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:30:53 GMT Anyone ever have this problem?

Just bought a Mobipocket format book today from Fictionwise. It was a 50% rebate deal so couldn't resist.

Went to download and it said I needed to put in my card number to download as its a secure ereader book!

Thought maybe I had made an error but I checked the purchase receipt from Fictionwise and it definitely shows a Mobipocket format has been purchased - so they have put the wrong format on my bookshelf. :blink: E-reader is no use to me!

I have submitted a ticket through support to get them to change my bookshelf, so will see what happens as there seems to be mixed reviews of Fictionwise support on the forums. ]]> News and Commentary suecsi http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62781 Snail-reading on paper, could we call it that? http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62767&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:35:40 GMT Ever since snail mail became popular, back in 1981 I think, I was thinking the other day about how I hate reading on paper surfaces these days when I can read much more comfy on my e-reader, and could we call that old-school traditional kind of paper reading as "snail reading"....? And just continue to call reading on ebooks and our ereaders as either "reading" (which it is!) or...e-reading, which it is!

Some research: Snail-reading is both a dysphemism and a retronym. It’s “dysphemistic”
because it’s a disparaging expression, sure, why not?, and its a retronym because the
advent of ebooks and e-readeres means we needed a term that emphasizes
the traditional, old-school kind of reading on paper, so maybe call it "snail reading"....? It still has its place, of course. Just as snail mail still has its place.

But the digital revolution has changed both personal mail and personal reading. What do other think of this term: snail-reading. A bit perjorative and disparaging yes, but descriptive, no? ]]> News and Commentary taglines http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62767 reading paper vs using an eReader http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62752&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:57:20 GMT I was sitting and reading thru a magazine at the library today, and was thinking about how that experience was different than sitting and reading materials on a computer or an eReader....

For me - I think it is skimming -
full page, with 3 columns... looking for trigger words.

This is probably different than reading a book where the process is more linear and you must read thru the text completely without skipping around.

So... it was just an observation of reading style, and how a real paper document for me might be better at times vs trying to read it on an eReader.

Wonder what others have found -
what works on paper & what works on an eReader ? ]]> News and Commentary ps56k http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62752 magazines on eReaders http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62741&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:24:23 GMT I've used a friend's Kindle; have downloaded some books from our local e-library, and have been reading a lot over on the Nook forum..

One new area - magazines -

I've seen newspapers and other material on the Kindle, and I see it as a stripped down text version. Maybe some of the other pubs are also textual only. Recently, I stumbled across the Zinio website, and they offer full color graphic versions avail for download.

I can't see how a full color graphic magazine could be offered for download to an eReader over cellular - but maybe via a PC download and then sideloading...
Sure, the color would not display, but maybe a shades of B/W would work.

Just wondering how graphic versions of magazines or other pubs might actually work out with eReaders ? ]]> News and Commentary ps56k http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62741 Sony for Oz? http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62738&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:47:15 GMT I've just received an answer from Sony saying that they have no release date for the Sony prs-600 here in Australia. I also commented that the Kindle was available here and surely they would want to have a share of the market? I know that I can get a Sony from one distributor but the price is over the top. I might have to look at ebay. I've seen a few at better prices than the local seller, even taking into account the shipping costs.
Is there any whispers about a release date for the Sony prs-600. Surely it can't be too far away.
elvee ]]> News and Commentary elvee http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62738 The Gamebook http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62733&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:23:09 GMT or the BookBoy? http://www.electronista.com/articles/09/11/19/qualcomm.mirasol.e.reader.doubles.as.game.console/ or the BookBoy?

http://www.electronista.com/articles....game.console/ ]]> News and Commentary ardeegee http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62733 Finally, DRM seems to be losing http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62711&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:54:54 GMT It's very heartening to see people realize artificially removing value and features is bad.

http://www.google.com/trends?q=drm

It may not be very scientific, but the tendency seems clear. Note the top headlines:

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Apple: Record labels should drop DRM
    Globe and Mail - Feb 7 2007 
EMI, Apple to go DRM free
    Inquirer - Apr 2 2007 
Apple launches DRM-free iTunes
    AURUM3 NewTech - May 30 2007 
Universal Tests DRM-Free Music
    NewsFactor Network - Aug 10 2007 
Amazon launches DRM-free "Amazon MP3" music downloads
    engadget - Sep 25 2007 
Apple iTunes DRM free
    MyADSL - Jan 7 2009
]]> News and Commentary b0rsuk http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62711 Discussion on the future of eBook readers http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62704&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:45:59 GMT Hi all.

I'm just curious to know what people think of the new wave of e-readers coming out? There seems to be a new one everyday, with some new bell or whistle.
I own a prs-505 myself. I'm very happy with it due mainly to the fact that it does what I want it to do - I can read books on it - nothing fancy about that! I will probably wait for quite a while before buying a new reader as I think the whole e-reader craze will die down.
What does everyone think? Should I plump for a new reader soon or wait it out? Will a particular device(s) come to dominate the market?Does technology mean that devices will quickly become obsolete?
I'd be interested to know what everyone thinks.

Thanks for your advice in advance ]]> News and Commentary Direct Ebooks http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62704 Wacom press release about IREX DR800SG http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62698&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:55:40 GMT http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wacom-feel-it-technologies-delivers-intuitive-input-to-irex-dr800sg-ereader-users-70454762.html Interesting that they claim in the first sentence the DR800 will be the first consumer ereader to feature a Wacom pen considering that the Onyx Boox is for sale and in consumers hands outside of North America. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-relea...-70454762.html

Interesting that they claim in the first sentence the DR800 will be the first consumer ereader to feature a Wacom pen considering that the Onyx Boox is for sale and in consumers hands outside of North America. ]]> News and Commentary http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62698 Apple iPad to get OLED screen. http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62683&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:12:55 GMT Hello all,

Just read an article over on TheRegister.

Looks like the Apple iPad will be getting an OLED screen, and due to this won't be available until the second half of 2010.

Crazy price estimate though. $2000! :eek:

Here is the link

M0zza ]]> News and Commentary M0zza http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62683