- This week we got a better look at the Alex, which, depending on the final price point, could provide some decent competition for the Kindle and Nook come Black Friday the holiday selling season. We also saw more of the Entourage. I know I sniped at it last week, but the functionality of an Android netbook hybrid could make for an interesting device. All in one devices are certain to gain in popularity, but will the OLPC really happen?
- It’s not really an ereader device at all, but the tech in the new Intel Reader is neat-o and something that could have cool applications for etext down the road, as well for its intended healthcare market. And, in the tradition of stupid names for ereaders: presenting the PocketBook(s). Finally, I’m not sure what I think about the Sungale Cyberus.
- Lulu added a bunch of established authors to their ebook store, and Simon & Schuster is trying to mix up the way ebooks are sold. University of Montana is hopping on the ereader wave, but Irish monks, perhaps predictably, haven’t. Over at reader.ly there’s an interesting post about ebook readers and the Kindle’s top 5 bestsellers.
- If you do go out an buy a Nook for that special someone when it’s released, be warned that B&N gift cards apparently don’t apply to ebook purchases. Also, stay away from Random House ebooks for as long as they think it’s okay to charge $70 for an ebook on sushi.
- Here are this week’s videos. This time I’ll let them speak for themselves (whatever a loris is, it’s toasty-cute and I want one):
