How to Choose an Ereader | Tech News Daily. There's been a great deal of upheaval in the ebook reader market following the launch of Apple's iPad, which can be used as an ebook reader and comes with its own readily accessible electronic bookstore. While some claimed the iPad would be the end of dedicated ebook readers, ebook readers offer two features that will keep them afloat: better price and readability under a broader range of reading conditions. Amazon's Kindle is the top-selling ebook reader and today is offered in three versions. The least expensive is the 6-inch screen, WiFi-only Kindle, priced at $139. It's lighter than a paperback and thinner than a magazine, so one-handed reading is comfortable for most. All of the ebooks purchased from Amazon are duplicated in an online account, so you can re-download a book at any time free of charge in the event you lose the book file on your ereader or the device is lost.
The third Kindle is the DX, Amazon's largest with a 9.7–inch display. Walmart to Sell Barnes & Noble Nook e-Reader | Tech News Daily. Retail is all about getting a product in front of as many people as possible, which is why Barnes & Noble is expanding its Nook e-reader sales strategy to include Walmart. The Nook will still be available in Barnes & Noble stores and online, but starting October 24 the e-book reader will also be available in 2,500 Walmart stores nationwide. "Walmart's millions of shoppers will have an easy and convenient way to try Nook devices in many stores and to learn why Nook is the most full-featured eReading device on the market, and the perfect gift solution for anyone who loves to read," said Chris Peifer, vice president of Digital Business Development at Barnes & Noble, in a statement.
That millions-strong buyer base Peifer refers to is the perfect way for Barnes & Noble to increase competition against rivals such as the Amazon Kindle and Apple iPad . The timing of the announcement and the words "gift solution" also reveal the larger strategy. Amazon Kindle Sets Sales Record -- E-Readers -- InformationWeek. On the eve of a "major announcement" from rival Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com said it has sold more e-readers this quarter than ever before.
(click image for larger view) Amazon Kindle On the eve of a "major announcement" from rival Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com reported that its latest generation Kindle is the fastest selling Kindle to date. Amazon.com said Monday that it has sold more of the new Kindle since its release June 29 than it sold of the older Kindle during the fourth quarter of last year, which included the holiday shopping season, perennially the biggest shopping period of the year.
Holding to its policy on the Kindle, Amazon.com did not say how many of the e-readers it has sold. Indeed, bloggers reported Monday that a picture of the "Nook Color" appeared on Barnes & Noble's website for a short time before it was taken down. The Association of American Publishers reported that e-book sales grew 193% during the first eight months of the year. For Further Reading: More Insights. 2) | Oceanhouse Media. Apps that uplift, educate and inspire - iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad Apps - Oceanhouse Media. Press - iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad Apps - Oceanhouse Media. About - iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad Apps - Oceanhouse Media. About Us Oceanhouse Media, Inc. is a leading publisher of more than 370 mobile and desktop apps for iOS (iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch®), Android™, NOOK Tablets™, Kindle Fire™, HP TouchPad™ and Windows 8 devices. The company’s mantra is “Creativity with Purpose,” developing apps that uplift, educate and inspire. Based in Encinitas, California, Oceanhouse Media was founded in January 2009 by Michel Kripalani, a veteran of the video gaming industry.
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