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New Kindle Software Version 2.5 Coming End of May

According to Amazon, the 2.5 software update for Kindle and Kindle DX is coming late May.

Here's a list of the coming enhancements:

* Collections: Organize your books and documents into one or more collections.

* PDF Pan and Zoom: Zoom into PDFs and pan around to easily view small print and detailed tables or graphics.

* Password Protection: Password protect your Kindle when you're not using it.

* More Fonts & Improved Clarity: Enjoy two new larger font sizes and sharper fonts for an even more comfortable reading experience.

* Facebook & Twitter Posts: Share book passages with friends on Facebook and Twitter directly from your Kindle.

* Popular Highlights: See what the Kindle community thinks are the most interesting passages in the books you're reading.

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Video: eBooks in Action on iPad

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Is iPad Really Going To Kill Kindle? No, It's Not

The iPad has been announced. But does it mean Kindle will be dead? No, not at all. Remeber, iPad is still a multimedia device. You can do a lot of things including reading ebooks; but it's not focused on reading ebooks. Those who prefer to read a lot of fiction, and text-only non-fiction still need a reader like kindle. However, iPad might be more acceptable for technical ebooks and e-textbooks. It's for sure that young generations will prefer iPad to Kindle, and if the e-textbook market takes off through iPad it'll be widely acceptable. If amazon can sell ebooks on iPad as they are doing with iPhone/iPodTouch, there is no reason to believe that amazon's kindle store will be gone forever. Kindle as a reading device will still be there. However, I suspect the Kindle DX will no longer be a viable device, and it will be dead. Remeber, amazon has already tried to experiment with Kindle DX for universitites, and sadly, it failed. I think 6" kindle will still be sold, and it'll evolve to different level as a reading device as technology evolves.

The iPad is basically a larger screen iPodTouch with tweaks here and there. It doesn't have many more features than a iPodTouch except the integration of iWork. That basically make it a productivity device. In other words, it's a multimedia and productivity device. On the other hand, Kindle has many unique features as a reading device that you never heard of. I think, as long as, amazon try to keep Kindle as a reading device with some social networking capability (not facebook, rather book-related) it'll be alive for long. I would rather say, all other eInk devices other than Kindle will be dead pretty soon.

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Is Kindle Going To Be Dead? Some Videos To Watch While Waiting For iSlate/iTablet Announcement

From FOX News:

From CNBC:

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Amazon Offers 70-30 Split For Kindle eBook Authors Like AppStore With Conditions

Amazon has finally decided to offer 70% of the sales price of Kindle ebooks to the content providers. This is the similar model followed by Apple for AppStore. However, there is a catch. Amazon put some conditions to get that 70% share. The AppleInsider elaborates:

The author or publisher-supplied list price must be between $2.99 and $9.99

This list price must be at least 20 percent below the lowest physical list price for the physical book

The title is made available for sale in all geographies for which the author or publisher has rights

The title will be included in a broad set of features in the Kindle Store, such as text-to-speech. This list of features will grow over time as Amazon continues to add more functionality to Kindle and the Kindle Store.

Under this royalty option, books must be offered at or below price parity with competition, including physical book prices. Amazon will provide tools to automate that process, and the 70 percent royalty will be calculated off the sales price.

The speculation is that Amazon has decided to go with such plan fearing Apple will follow the similar plan for upcoming iSlate to be announced next week. There is still some debates on whether such move by amazon will benefit or attract big publishers if they are forced to follow the conditions. However, amazon's move will certainly help indie authors.

Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6" Display, Global Wireless, Latest Generation)Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device (9.7" Display, U.S. Wireless)

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Nook Also Available From Amazon, But Not Sold By Amazon

Some people are selling Nook at Amazon.com. Nook is not currently available in B&N online store. If you order it now, you will probably get it after February 12. I found on the amazon store that some people are even selling it as high as $600. However, you can also find some rarely used ones at $275. If you're very much interested in Nook, you can probably afford that. Here is the link to amazon store.

Barnes and Noble NOOK ebook reader

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1400+ Newspapers & Magazines on Kindle From NewspaperDirect Aka PressDisplay

That's good news though comes at a cost since you've to pay for the content. For a long time PressDisplay is offerering newspapers and magazines in their original paper format displayed on your PC or laptop. They have also application for iPhone/iPodTouch. However, you can't download newspapers wirelessly on 3G network. Firsy you've to download the paper on your PC, and then transfer it through USB. I can definitely say this is a nice way to read newspaper and magazines since you can get a kind of feeling of  reading a paper version though screen isn't color. Here you can watch a demonstration video:

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Collection of eReader Videos from CES

Here is a collection of videos covering ereaders at CES. I'll add more as I get them.

CNNMoney contributor Jonathan Blum reports on the latest offerings in e-readers at the Consumer Electronics Show.

Plastic Logic's Que Reader:

Samsung's E6 ereader hands-on by Cruchgear:

Hands-on Que Reader by Engadget:

Alex eReader demo from Crunchgear:

Copia eraders from Engadget: enTourage’s eDGe:

Pixel Qi LCD screen:

Pixel Qi screen Demonstration

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