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Black Friday eReader deals: some are a steal, others are just highway robbery

Electronics
By Brad Chacos on November 21, 2011 in

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When it comes to e-book readers, two names are usually part of any discussion: the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes & Noble Nook. Both eReader lines have recently seen significant improvements -- and significant price cuts. It's not a huge surprise, then, that good eReader "deals" are few and far between this Black Friday. To be sure, there are lots of "offers" in the circulars, but little actual discounting. Does that mean that the eReader bargain hunter is shut out this Black Friday? Of course not! Let's dig in to find the best -- and the worst -- of this year's ebook reader deals.

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Expand your e-reader library with free ebooks

Computers & Internet
By Scott Nyerges on January 15, 2011 in

Free ebook sources

If you received an ebook reader as a gift this holiday season, congratulations! Now you've just got to buy some books so your Kindle, Nook, BeBook or other gizmo is more than a glorified paperweight. Or do you? Fact is, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of free ebooks available. You just need to know where to look. Like everything free, however, there are a few caveats to be aware of.

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What's the story on e-readers for Black Friday?

Electronics
By Carl Laron on November 24, 2010 in

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Ebook readers are dead, the pundits cried after the debut of the iPad last summer. Not so fast, the public replied, as e-reader makers cut prices to deal with the reality of the post-iPad world. Fast-forward to today, and e-readers are expected to be a popular holiday gift for 2010. Because of that, it's no surprise the e-readers are also the subject of lots of Black Friday offers. Some of the deals are sure to be best sellers; others belong on the clearance table. Read on to see which is which.

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Amazon sells out of the Kindle, two new versions on the way

Electronics
By Carl Laron on July 29, 2010 in

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A few weeks ago we wrote of a burgeoning price war among eBook readers in the face of the challenge issued by the Apple iPad. As we noted, some pundits even speculated that since the iPad could do so very much more than just read eBooks, stand-alone eReaders would soon find themselves in the dustbin of discarded technologies. But, as Mark Twain could have quipped if he were still among us, the death of the eReader might have been greatly exaggerated in light of Wednesday's news that Amazon has completely sold out of the second generation Kindle. Later that day, the company doubled down on the eReader by announcing two new third generation Kindles.

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Hands-On: Amazon Kindle for iPhone

Electronics
By Alex Nunez on January 18, 2010 in

Amazon Kindle for iPhone

During the runup to Christmas, Amazon.com touted its Kindle ebook reader (incidentally, a top pick in our latest report on the devices) as being one of the most wanted, wish-listed gifts on the site. I had one on my wish list. I didn't get one. I did buy myself an iPhone in December, though, so I decided to take a flyer on Amazon's Kindle app for it. One thing it had going for it right out the chute: it's free (well, not counting the 200 bucks I shelled out for my iPhone, but I digress). Better still: Kindle for iPhone is actually good.

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Barnes & Noble ebook reader is already sold out

Electronics
By Christine Frietchen on November 24, 2009 in

Barnes & Noble Nook

Before picking up an ebook reader for the holidays, many people were waiting for the debut of Barnes & Noble's Nook -- an ebook reader meant to go head-to-head with Amazon's Kindle. The Nook has now been out for less than a month, and it's already sold out for the holidays. Order a Nook now and it won't arrive before the week of January 4, according to an article in the New York Times Bits blog.

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