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Why Giz Isn't on Kindle's RSS Feeder, and How to Get Around That


Say you bought a Kindle. If you were to search for Gizmodo in Amazon's Kindle RSS store, you'd notice we're not there. That's not because we don't like it (although I'm not saying we do like it, either). The reasons are strictly business related, which Gaby Darbyshire, Gizmodo's business dev smart person, explained to me in brief. More »

2:08 PM on Wed Nov 21 2007
By Brian Lam
5,307 views, 17 comments

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E Ink Improves Contrast and Refresh Rate for E Books

We really like the idea of ebooks, but their low contrast and pokey refresh rate just about ruins the experience when using devices such as the Sony PRS-500 Reader pictured above. Now, Cambridge, Massachusetts, company E Ink, the inventor of this tech, has decided to spruce it up with a higher-performance imaging film it calls Vizplex. More »

10:30 AM on Thu May 10 2007
By Charlie White
1,876 views, 20 comments

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Sony Reader: Exclusive Video of E-Ink Refresh Delay


When I reviewed Sony Reader, an e-ink e-book reader, I mentioned a slight flicker on the screen when it refreshed pages. Here's a video of that, and here's all our prior coverage.

Despite the flicker, it's still a pretty little toy that'll make a great present for the voracious reader and technophile in your family.–Brian Lam More »

7:36 PM on Mon Oct 23 2006
By Brian Lam
579 views, 13 comments

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Sony Reader: Gizmodo's Hands All Over

The Sony's ebook, a device based on electronic ink technology, went through several revisions before its launch as the Sony Reader. First it was released in Japan with a white case, and a limited selection of DRM'd books that expired after some obscenely short amount of time. Then there was the delayed US launch. More »

8:55 AM on Tue Sep 26 2006
By Brian Lam
8,965 views, 51 comments

Sony Reader Accessories: Dock Night Light and Magnetic Suede Cases The Sony Reader's leather and suede case comes in red, green, brown, and black. It snaps shut with a magnet sewn into the cover. Jump to see the charging dock, night light and the other case colors.

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Live from CES: Hands-On with the Sony Reader

Sony's new Reader is fantastic and we want one immediately. The price point is going to be painfully high, with guesstimates in between $300 and $400, but it's everything the Librié—Sony's first-generation, Japan-only ePaper-based eBook reader (whew)—should have been. More »

6:44 PM on Thu Jan 5 2006
By Joel
5,721 views, 15 comments