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
Entries Tagged as 'lumiread'
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
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. [...]
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 [...]
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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