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To challenge the Amazon’s Kindle which controls more or less 60% of eBook market, Barnes & Noble is reported to launch the same reader with similar price of Kindle US at $259. The new reader which called Nook has a color touch screen.

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No matter how old they are, the WikiReader can give them portable knowledge resources alongside their traditional books. The device doesn’t need internet connection to work, it means all the datas has been preloaded to its built-in storage. It has dedicated search button that make it easy to use in finding the needed-articles.

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Amazon has started selling Android-based internet tablet Archos 5. While this post written, the item currently available for purchase is the 32 GB model with pricing set at about $370. Technical Details: 32 GB capacity for up to 9,500 songs, 25 movies, 320,000 photos; 10 hours of audio or 4 hours of video on a single charge; 4.8-inch TFT LCD touchscreen display with 800 x 480 …

Based on Andorid, the new ARCHOS 5 internet tablet has been officially announced. The tablet packs advanced features including built-in GPS, FM receiver & transmitter, Digital TV capabilities, WiFi connectivity, and Bluetooth technology to tether a 3.5G mobile phone. With pricing starts from $300, the device powered by a 1GHz ARM processor and offers a 4.3-inch touchscreen display with 854 x 480 pixels..

Boasting up to 64GB flash storage, the Sony NW-A840 Walkman is still slim with just 7.2mm thick. It also has OLED display measuring 2.8-inch and allows users to play 720p video through their TV. Expected to hit the shelves in October, the NW-A840 will be priced up to £266. The player can play non-stop music up to 29 hours or play video up to 9 hours….

The Logitech Squeezebox Radio allows you to tune in to thousands of free Internet radio stations, discover new music from services like Rhapsody® , Slacker® , and Pandora® , or listen to your personal digital music collection. It works by connecting to your home Wi-Fi network. Setting up is easy with no extra wires or speakers needed. And the Squeezebox Radio’s color screen can display album art, track and station information, visualizers and more.

Running on Maemo 5 operating system, the new Nokia N900 phone claimed itself as a tablet. For surfing the net, the N900 enable its users to run Firefox and enjoy it on its 3.5″ resistive WVGA screen. Highlights: Flash 9 compatible, a 5-megapixel camera with a flash, sliding QWERTY keyboard, and multitasking support. Expected to hit the streets in October, the device will be priced at $718.

It’s not official announcement yet, a new eBook reader has been developed by iRiver called Story. The device is reported to support memory cards of up to 32 GB. Highlights: ePub, XLS and PDF support, 6in display, integrated Qwerty keyboard, and support up to 9000 page turns with single charge. Expected to be launched in Korea later this month, the Story’s estimated retail price set at …