Que Dies Quietly While a Bambook is Born

The eReader market is quickly changing from one dominated by a few monolithic competitors into a highly volatile playground for small market also-rans. Consider Plastic Logic’s Que. Originally slated to be positioned opposite the Kindle DX in Barnes & Noble stores, Plastic Logic recently released a press release saying it was still-born even before it was able to hit the market. “We recognize... [Read more]

Amazon Announces Kindle 3

After lots of rumors and much speculation, Amazon has finally taken the wraps off the newest iteration of the Kindle, which we will colloquially call the Kindle 3. Styled in strikingly similar fashion to the new Kindle DX that Amazon only started selling this month, the Kindle 3 seems to represent the next logical step in the eReader niche. For Amazon, it’s an extraordinarily important step to re-securing... [Read more]

Kindle Books Sales Eclipse Hardcovers for First Time

At eReaderChat.com, we’re obviously big believers in the future of eBooks. While a few mainstream media outlets here and there share our vision of a paperless future, I think the consensus amongst the general public is still that eBooks and eReaders will continue to represent merely a small chunk of the larger book retailer pie. I’m here to tell you that this is not the case. In a statement released... [Read more]

iPad Acquisition Saga

With Apple’s iPad flying off the shelves, and analysts currently predicting they could have units in as many as 6.2 million hands by the end of 2010, it’s clear that the iPad is a force in the consumer electronics world that’s going to stick around for a little while. While all this is well and good for Apple and its stockholders, the people being left holding the bag in this situation are actually... [Read more]

Let the eReader Price Wars Begin!

On June 21, Barnes & Noble made an aggressive pricing move, announcing a new version of their hot-selling Nook. This was a stripped down version of the Nook as we know it, without the 3G connectivity that lets users download books from anywhere in the continental United States. At just $149 though, users should be quite happy to do with just Wi-Fi. Even better, they lowered the price of their... [Read more]

Father’s Day Gifts for your Kindle-Toting Dad

Father’s Day is right on our doorstep and for many, that means a mad scramble to find gifts for Dad. Finding gifts for the old man can be difficult, because after a couple years, he’s probably got more neckties and grill covers than he’ll ever need in an entire lifetime. If your father happens to be a Kindle owner though, you might be in luck. We’ve taken a look at four accessories that could... [Read more]

Barnes & Noble Fires First Price Cut Salvo

The bid for your eReader dollar continues to get more and more competitive. The latest salvo was recently fired by Barnes & Noble, who emailed customers last week to inform them of a new promotion where the purchase of a Barnes & Noble Nook nets new owners a $50 B&N gift card that they can then turn around and use to start their eBook library. (It’s also available on their website.)... [Read more]