Tag: android

  • Archos Internet Media Tablet – now Android based

    Looks like we don’t have to wait too long for android based e-reading devices. archos just announced  that they intend to build the Archos Internet Media Tablet series, based on Android. Looks like  Archos is going to build them, Heise reports. Availabilty Q3 of this year.

  • TOC and Kindle 2

    So i’m attending TOC and was simultaneously  following the Kindle 2 launch (via liveblogs). My impression: Publishers are really exploring all opportunities to publish their content. To my surprise e.g. Leslie Hulse (Vice President, Digital Business Development at HarperCollins Publishers) stated that Piracy and hence DRM is no big concern. They are monitoring the torrent […]

  • eReaders and eReading [Updated]

    Yesterday PlasticLogic demo’ed their forthcoming PlasticLogic reader at DEMOfall08. It is a very impressive device: 8,5×11 inch, very thin, under a pound. Displays all kinds of documents. Switching screens still takes a lot of time A color version of the screen is expected in 3- 5 years time. Nothing about the price point nor the […]