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Articles tagged with: Kindle and Sony
Sony plans a Kindle rival with wireless downloads
Sony plans to offer an e-book reader with the ability to wirelessly download books. That adopts a key feature of the Kindle from Amazon.com and enhances the competition in a small but fast-growing market. more
Consumers are Drawn to E-Reader Convenience but Seek Tactile Experience
E-reader adoption has piqued some interest among consumers, but according to a new report from market research company The NPD Group there is still some consumer convincing to be done. While 37 percent of consumers surveyed expressed interest in purchasing an e-reader, more than 40 percent of consumers said they were "somewhat uninterested" or "not interested at all." more
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New Sony e-book reader $100 cheaper than Kindle
Electronic books are often mentioned in the same breath as Amazon.com's Kindle digital reader. Now e-book rival Sony is determined to recapture consumers' attention with a smaller reader that's also $100 cheaper. more
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Mobile Internet Device Shipments to Rise Nearly Eightfold by 2012
The definition of the Mobile Internet Device (MID) may be somewhat nebulous, given the category overlaps multiple products, ranging from some Ultra-Mobile PCs (UMPCs) to certain Portable Media Players (PMPs). However, there's nothing nebulous about the MID growth opportunity, with global unit shipments expected to expand by nearly a factor of eight from 2007 to 2012, according to iSuppli Corp. more
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A Flexible Approach to New Phone Displays
Flat screen displays currently used in computer monitors, television sets and numerous other electronic devices are all built on a glass base. Most use liquid crystal devices (LCDs), which filter light from behind to form an image. more
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