BeBook Mini eReader now available for $199

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Handhelds,

It would appear that the ebook reader competition is now heating up as Endless Ideas’ has just launched their BeBook Mini in the United States.  It has a price tag of $199, and a 5-inch display.  Unfortunately, there is no wireless connectivity, and so you’ll have to download via USB for content. However, it probably is one of the cheapest ereaders around. 

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IREX DR800SG e-book reader set for October launch

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Handhelds,

A new e-book reader is set to enter the market as IREX announced that their 8.1 inch display version is planned for an October release. Like Plastic Logic, IREX is partnering with Barnes and Noble for the digital catalog, and teaming with Verizon for the 3G wireless downloads.  IREX has also partnering to sell its e-readers (model number DR800SG) to Best Buy stores nationwide for a price of $399.  This price include 2GB of built-in memory, leather cover, and user-replaceable battery. 

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Amazon Kindle back in stock, you better hurry

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Handhelds, Wireless / WiFi,

Hey, would you look at that - the Amazon Kindle is back on sale for the first time in months! If you’ve got $399 USD burning a hold in your pocket, and you want what we consider to be one of the breakout devices in the last year, then head on over to Amazon and purchase a Kindle. Seriously, all quirks aside, we’ve done a lot more (offline) reading in the past four months than we have in the past four years, all thanks to Amazon’s e-Book reader.

We expect these to go quickly though, so if you want one, act quickly.

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