Posts Tagged ‘ e reader ’

Koobe, Taiwan's Leading E-reader Manufacturer, and Qualcomm Bring mirasol Display Technology to Taiwan in Next …

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SAN DIEGO and TAIPEI, Taiwan, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Qualcomm MEMS Technologies Inc. , a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM – News), and Koobe, Inc., a leading provider of e-reader … (read the story…) Related items Taiwan's free-trade woes Mixed blog reaction to Taiwan inauguration Tens of thousands gather to...

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Kobo Vox tablet, $200, to take on Kindle Fire, Nook Color

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E-reader maker Kobo is releasing its own low-priced Android tablet. The Canadian firm announced the Kobo Vox tablet on Wednesday, coming in at a Amazon Kindle Fire-matching price of $199.99. (read the story…) Related items Amazon to sell Kindle Fire tablet for $199 Amazon unveils Kindle Fire tablet for $199 Amazon Kindle Fire climbs...

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Kobo’s answer to Kindle Fire: $199 Vox Android tablet

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The $199 Kobo Vox will ship on October 28 and runs on Android 2.3. (Credit: Kobo) Rumor had it that Kobo was about to release a new color-screen Android-based e-reader similar to both the Nook Color and Kindle Fire and now it’s official: the Kobo Vox has been unveiled. While specs for the device...

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Amazon to sell Kindle Fire tablet for $199

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Amazon will reportedly unveil Kindle Fire, an Android-powered tablet that acts more like a color e-reader on steroids that will retail for $199. The Amazon Kindle Fire. (Credit: Amazon via Bloomberg) Bloomberg reported the $199 price point and details on the device. The Kindle Fire marks Amazon’s first foray into the tablet market, which...

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Amazon unveils Kindle Fire tablet for $199

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shows off the Kindle Fire. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Amazon unveiled the Kindle Fire, an Android-powered tablet that acts more like a color e-reader on steroids and will retail for $199. The Amazon Kindle Fire. (Credit: Amazon via Bloomberg) “We’re building premium products at non-premium prices,” said Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos...

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No Worries, iPad, Amazon’s Android Tablet Is Just a Nook-Killer.

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Amazon’s new Kindle tablet is poised to challenge Barnes and Noble’s Color Nook e-reader. Barnes and Noble should be afraid. But speculation that the Amazon Kindle tablet is going to be an iPad-Killer seems unfounded. Apple has little to fear. (read the story…) Related items Turning Your Kindle or Nook into a ‘Real’ Android...

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iRiver preps Android tablet, HD e-reader

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iRiver has reportedly unveiled a seven-inch MX100 Android tablet in China, sporting a 1GHz Samsung Hummingbird processor, and is expected to soon ship its six-inch, Cortex-A8-based, 1024 x 768 resolution “Story HD” e-reader. (read the story…) Related items Apple iPad outmuscles Android in global tablet sales Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0: A low-cost, full-featured...

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