Calibre is a free and open source e-book library management app that was developed by users of e-books for users of e-books. It has a bunchaton of features, including: ebook conversion library management e-reader support news downloading content server (for accessing your library over the web) Calibre
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Calibre 0.7.42 now available – adds support for Acer Lumiread, Archos 101
January 21st, 2011 · No Comments · software news
Acer LumiRead now available with UMTS
January 20th, 2011 · No Comments · hardware news
A new version of Acer’s LumiRead e-reader is now available at libre.de. This Kindle clone comes equipped with a 6″ E-ink screen, Wifi, a barcode scanner, a keyboard, and the new version adds support for UMTS cell networks. It’s retailing for 229 € and is currently available. It’s tied to the Libre ebookstore, which has [...]
Acer LumiRead price dropped to 179 Euro
September 24th, 2010 · 2 Comments · hardware news
It hasn’t even been released yet, and Libre.de already lowered the price. You can no get the Wifi equipped LumiRead for 179 Euros, and the 3G model for 229 Euros. It still cost too much, IMO. Libre.de via Buch Report
Acer to launch 3 tablets next year
September 14th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware news
I would bet that we are going to see them at CES 2011. Digitimes are reporting: Acer is set to launch three tablet PC models featuring Android 3.0 in the first quarter of 2011. The respective models will feature a 7-inch panel, a 10-inch panel, and a 5-inch panel, with the 5-inch panel based device [...]
Confirmed: Asus & Txtr, Acer LumiRead
September 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · ebookstore news, hardware news
IFA hasn’t started yet, but I already have confirmation for a couple of the stories I’ve reported in the past week. It turns out that most all the details were correct. Asus and Txtr did sign a deal for Asus to use the Txtr ebookstore. It’s going to be launched in 4 countries. And the [...]
Acer to launch LumiRead at IFA Berlin
August 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment · hardware news
Johannes of Lesen.net is reporting that Acer’s 6″ Kindle clone will be formally launched next week. His source isn’t named, but he was told that the 3G model will be sold for 250€ in Germany in October. Update: It’s been confirmed. The LumiRead will be sold by libre.de, who will also be providing the ebookstore. [...]
Taiwan cell carrier FET to carry Acer tablet, e-reader
August 12th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware news
Digitimes have the story: Far Eastone Telecommunications (FET) looks to be tightening its relationship with Acer by publicly stating during a recent press event that it will distribute a tablet PC and six-inch e-book reader by the notebook vendor before the end of the year. Digitimes didn’t say which device FET will be carrying, but [...]
Acer LumiRead e-reader hits the FCC
July 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment · hardware news
I’ve just come across the FCC paperwork for Acer’s e-reader. Acer had the pictures and user manual withheld, so there isn’t much new info there. But we do know that this was the Wifi model (not 3G). The picture at left is from SID Display week. No, we didn’t get a chance to play with [...]
Engadget got their hands on Acer’s other e-reader
June 1st, 2010 · No Comments · acer, hardware news
Engadget is at Computex in Taiwan right now, and they just found this Android tablet in the Qualcomm booth. There was no info on the screen size or device’s abilities, but it looks to me like this is just a 7″ Android tablet. The only really interesting detail is that it appears to have 2 [...]
Acer announces LumiRead e-reader Wifi, 3G, qwerty
May 27th, 2010 · 3 Comments · hardware news
Now this is a rather odd beast. Acer is late to the e-reader game with this Kindle clone. I has a 6″ E-ink screen, keyboard, Wifi (3G on a later model), 2B GB storage, a browser, and Acer has already signed with the B&N ebookstore in the US, and Libri.de in Germany. It also comes [...]
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