I just posted a review of the new Sony Readers. I admit that it’s not a great review. But TBH I was rather underwhelmed by e-readers. They’re basically the same as last year’s models.
Entries Tagged as 'doomed'
Even eBookstores Are Doomed
October 27th, 2010 · 4 Comments · opinion
So, here is what’s bothering me about Barnes & Noble coming out with the Nook: When the music industry was changing due to digital distribution, we didn’t see Tower Records come out with an MP3 player. That would have been the equivalent move, right? If, as I expect it to, the economy gets worse and [...]
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Epub is doomed
September 1st, 2010 · 11 Comments · opinion
Sony announced their new e-readers today, and they represent another nail in the coffin of epub. You see, there’s one detail about the new devices that most people will miss: they won’t be using the new DRM (like B&N). It gets worse, actually. The current models won’t be getting an update any time soon. This [...]
Borders are doomed
July 3rd, 2010 · 9 Comments · opinion
by Clint Bradford Since my local Borders store had a “Kobo in stock July 2!” little card displayed with the other eReaders last weekend, I called them today, looking for another Kobo as a gift. I called FIVE Borders stores in my region (Southern California). NOT A SINGLE ONE KNEW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. [...]
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