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Clash of the Geeks: An Orc, a Clown, and a Unicorn Pegasus Kitten

by Noemi Twigg
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Clash of the Geeks: An Orc, a Clown, and a Unicorn Pegasus Kitten

Forget Clash of the Titans.  Here’s an electronic chapbook that will get the geek in you drooling like there’s no tomorrow: Clash of the Geeks.  This chapbook (according to Wikipedia: generic term to cover a particular genre of pocket-sized booklet, popular from the sixteenth through to the later part of the 19th century. No exact definition can be applied.) was launched last week and is the brainchild of Wil Wheaton and John Scalzi.  Wheaton needs no introduction – I assume – but some may not be familiar with John Scalzi, a science fiction author in his own right.  Some may recognize him as being the Creative Consultant for Stargate: Universe. Read more »

A new e-book reader joins the race

by Darice de Cuba
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A new e-book reader joins the race

Even though the first Amazon Kindle was released in November 2007 it was last year that e-book readers became hugely popular. The Amazon Kindle success spurred on other companies like Sony to invest more on their e-book readers line and even a non-tech company albeit bookstore “Barnes & Noble” to release their own e-book reader instead of closing a contract with a brand name company to sell Barnes & Noble e-book readers. Basically the race is on for e-book readers and I don’t expect the announced releases of “slates” from Microsoft and Apple will diminish this race, neither does Skiff. Together with Sprint they will be releasing a new generation Read more »

5 e-Book Readers that Are Shaping Up a Flourishing e-Book Market

by Arnold
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5 e-Book Readers that Are Shaping Up a Flourishing e-Book Market

Techie people still read, right? Although the medium and the format may have already changed, I still believe that many of us still find time to sit down and read a book or two. Oh, let me call it correctly – e-book. If you’re not yet into e-books,  well  you’re in luck. It’s not hard to get into e-book reading today especially since you have several options on what e-book reader to get. Here are some of the e-book readers available in the market today  in case your interested to join the e-book bandwagon. Read more »

Kindle 2.0 delivers the punch

by Jim
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Kindle 2.0 delivers the punch

Check this out… the world’s most famous e-book reader has just released version 2.0. It’s available for pre-order, and judging by the way Kindle 1.0 succeeded, I’m sure Kindle 2.0 will stride to the top as well. Kindle 1.0 was rumored to have sold at least half a million units in 2008. Not bad considering that Oprah Winfrey gave her golden endorsement. Kindle played a major role in bringing people to the good habit of reading. And who wouldn’t try to grab an e-book these days with a great gadget to read it with. At .36 inches (almost as thick as a child’s pencil), the Kindle 2.0 is thinner than Read more »

The Sony E-Reader (PRS-505/SC)

by Mr Butterscotch
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The Sony Reader

It isn’t that often that a gadget comes along that makes you stop and think – and I really mean that, not just an instant ‘I want one’ of the latest iPod but something that looks like it could be a taste of the future. The Sony E-Reader is just such a gadget. I was concerned initially that my weaker right eye would be my undoing when using one of these, but the paper-like screen technology really is very good indeed. On top of that, this newer model is slimmer and has been redesigned since the last version – making it look very good indeed. More compact than many paperbacks, Read more »

A growing addiction to e-books

by Mel
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A growing addiction to e-books

A month ago, I developed a particularly strong craving for fantasy. I’ve already finished all of the books in the Wheel of Time series a year ago and I just had this sudden desire to start reading another kilometric saga. Based on recommendations I began to read the Sword of Shannara. It’s a relatively good yarn but the book I had was the compilation of the first three books, so you can just imagine how thick and bulky it is. A friend suggested that I try Terry Goodkind’s Sword of Truth series because the paperbacks are widely available in bookstores. I followed his advice and started looking for a copy Read more »