As frankps sees the world!

The German online computer magazine Golem.de has a five page long review of the ebook device Cybook Gen3 from Bookeen. The also included a nice video of the device: Video: Bookeen E-Book-Reader Cybook Gen3 – Test (2:51) The review writes that the device is capable to open text stored as ePub and PDF. And continues with information about the new firmware (1.4 Build 909) being capable open text and html file created with Projekt Gutenberg. There is just one problem with that, this […] Continue reading →

I have been a frequent user of The New York Times on my iPhone, and my anticipations for their similar application, Times Reader 2.0, for the computer desktop were high. I must admit that I am impressed, this is a brilliant way of reading news and a killer application based on Adobe Air (available for Linux, MacOS X and Windows). Times Reader 2.0 shows the power of Flash for enabling rich media, interactivity, and a more engaging overall experience. It also means that The New York Times […] Continue reading →

I haven’t written about eBooks for a while, but I am still just as enthustiastic about it! Today I read on one of my favorite technews sites, Gizmodo, that an ebook management software was released. I have just had a quick look at it, and I must admit that I am impressed! calibre is a ebook library management application, and can of course also be used as an ebook viewer. That means that it keeps track of all the ebooks you have bought or other wise downloaded for free. More […] Continue reading →

Amazon released Kindle 2 yesterday. I must say that it is a bit to expensive, US $ 359. The price makes it compete with small laptops, like the popular “netbooks”. But having said that, you have free wireless with Verzion. Yepp, you read correctly, Amazon pays the bill. Reviews seem to conclude with it is close to perfect! Funnily enough, more or less at the same time as Kindle 2 gets released, one of my professors, Karen O’Brien, publishes a book that it is also available […] Continue reading →

Bookeen today announced that they have signed an agreement with Adobe to license the Adobe Reader Mobile SDK for its products. The new software engine delivers support for reflowable PDF technology, Adobe’s content protection technology, as well as the EPUB file format. The Bookeen products will be compatible with Adobe Digital Edition Desktop application (compatible both on PCs and Macs) enabling users to acquire and download their content from a variety of sources. Both the PDF and […] Continue reading →