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Another price reduction on Amazon's Kindle — this time to $259. It's only been three months since the Kindle's price dropped to $300, and ReadWriteWeb predicts that e-reader sales are expected to increase dramatically, especially over the holiday season. You've had mixed reactions to buying a Kindle, and when I asked last year, most of you said you weren't interested in buying one. Will that Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! It's cheaper than ever to snuggle up with an e-reader. But finding bargain-bin books is a challenge. 1. Look for big deals on the big three. You can now buy an Amazon Kindle, a Barnes & Noble Nook or a Sony Reader for $150 or less. Plus, if you were going to buy a tablet computer anyway, the Apple iPad ($500) and Motorola Read more
Attention eBookworms! Barnes & Noble has announced a new Nook model: The Simple Touch Reader. It's a no fuss or color reader with some key advancements — it is lighter and thinner than the previous model and has a battery that can read for up to two months on a single charge if you leave WiFi off, according to a press release. The 6-inch eReader is now available for preorder for $139, and Read more
One of the main drawbacks of E Ink ereaders is that there is no way to read your books without an additional light attachment. Reading at night, on a train, or in any other low-light situation will pretty much have you sunk unless you drop $20 for an accessory. Barnes & Noble has set out to solve this problem with the Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight. It's the same Nook Simple Touch you know Read more
Just after Barnes & Noble announced its newer, smaller, touchscreen Simple Touch Reader yesterday, Amazon introduced its latest offering — a cheaper, ad-supported 3G Kindle. Just like the WiFi-only version it released last month, this third-generation 3G Kindle will be $25 off the regular price, and comes with specialized ads and sponsored screen savers. Truth be told, it's the same Kindle Read more
I already introduced you to the tech clutch trend, and as far as I can tell it's in full force on the streets. If you've got your laptop, tablet, or ereader with you wherever you go, check out a few of the awesomely stylish tech clutch bags I've come across that will keep you outfitted and styling all Spring (and Summer!) long. They vary in price — from affordable to luxurious — so be sure to Read more
Barnes & Noble announced a big update to its Nookcolor ereader this morning, which allows Android apps to run on the Nookcolor. Essentially, it's now a sweet hybrid tablet at an awesome price — just $249! If you're a Nookcolor owner and haven't already checked out the 100 or so apps that are available for download now on your ereader (more coming soon — B&N has opened up the platform Read more
Next month, an ebook titled Here on Earth, a Natural History of the Planet will hit eshelves with one very interesting addition: Twitter hashtags. The book connects directly with Twitter, allowing users to tweet as they're reading and tagging each tweet with the #hereonearth hashtag, encouraging real-time conversations between readers. The book also includes note-taking functionality with the Read more
I knew the second I saw Fab's rundown on the envelope bag that I'd need to upgrade my tech wardrobe. You may think that finding a sleek and protective envelope-style case for your laptop, ereaders, and tablets would be mission impossible, but it's not. Check out these five that will inspire your fashionable side. Read more
In December, it was revealed that 18,000 NookColors were produced every day. Powered by Android, the $249 tablets function sort of similarly to many of the other, more expensive tablets without the huge price tag. And while they'll never have the full functionality of, say, the Xoom, as ereaders go, it's powerful and worthwhile. New estimates are predicting exactly how many have been sold since Read more
