MobileRead Week in Review: 09/24 - 10/01

[Alexander Turcic]

Is it really Sunday again? Hoorah! Time to dig in to another digest of MobileRead delectables

Accessories
Sony Reader Accessories close-ups

Announcements
This weekend: MobileRead forum restructure

Developer's Corner
Sony Reader GPL sources download link

Future E-Book Devices
Introducing Panasonic's "Word Gear" e-book reader

General Talk
Dubai moves from e-government to m-government
Will Sony ever be Sony again? The Sony Reader might just do it!

Handhelds and Smartphones
Replace your microcassette voice recorder with your Treo!

iRex iLiad
iRex iLiad owner calls for DRM support
iRex needs you to test their iLiad beta software

Mobile Sites
Election results on your mobile handset
ISBNSpy mobile book rating and price lookup
Lots of mobile NY Times sites?

News
E Ink display manufacturer PVI soars thanks to Sony Reader
Japanese joint-venture to start e-book business
The search for the Holy Grail of reading lights continues

Others
Now here is a neat idea: USB CELLs

Sony Portable Reader
Is Sony already out of Readers?
Poll: How many Sony Readers were sold the first day?
Propose an explanation: What's the "Q" on the Sony Reader?!
Sony CONNECT e-book store opened / Link to Reader manuals
Sony Hosts MobileRead (and others) on "Blogger's Day"
Sony Reader available at Sony Webstore
The Sony Reader in our hands: MobileRead visits Sony Electronics
Why the Sony Reader will be successful