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eBooks March 10, 2010
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Read an eBook Week Is Here!

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It’s Read an eBook Week! Have you read one yet? If not, pull up a chair…lots of sites are getting in on the action! Plus we’re giving away some Kindle2 cases, so read on for more details!

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eBook promotions:

There are honestly too many to list them all. You can see the full list here, but I wanted to highlight some of my personal favorites.

First, apparently Smashwords is getting, well, smashed by demand…their site has been down on and off since Sunday! They are offering some great free and low cost ebooks from a variety of authors, so if you are looking for something new and different, check them out (if you can access them! As of Tuesday night their site is still down!)

If comics are more your area of interest, check out DriveThruComics. They are offering up a free ebook a day from March 7th-13th. And if you have a really big appetite for comics, they also have a whole list of freebies to get you started.

What if you really want the latest NYTimes bestseller? Kobo Books is offering 10% off with the code “Read2010″ valid from March 7-13th.

BooksOnBoard is also offering freebies during this week, so it is worth poking around there as well!

Remember, you can read any of these books through Stanza on your iPhone, Aldiko on an Android device, on any ePUB ebook reader, and even on your Kindle! If you don’t already have an ebook reader, a few suggestions on how you could spend that tax refund…

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eBook Readers:

Jetbook lite: Cheapest ebook reader available, has an LCD screen instead of eInk, so page turns are significantly faster.

Sony Pocket Edition: A basic ebook reader, with a slightly smaller screen than its cousin the Sony Touch Edition (or the nook or the Kindle). It is very pocketable, solidly built, and can be found for as low as $149 refurbished.

PocketBook 360: Another basic reader, this one is lighter and more compact than many others out there. It also features the ability to rotate the display, making it both right and left-hand friendly.

Kindle2: Amazon’s ebook reader. Books can be purchased and loaded via Whispernet or sideloaded via USB.

nook: Barnes and Noble’s flagship ebook reader. It has had a checkered past but reportedly firmware updates have made it significantly better.

Sony Touch Edition: Pricey for a device with no 3G, but it does offer a touchscreen if you crave sliding your fingers all around your book.

Sony Daily Edition: Offers a 7inch screen, but also clocks in at a higher price than its main competitors the nook and the Kindle.

Kindle DX: 9.7inch screen version of the Kindle2. Excellent if you prefer a larger screen or want to do a great deal of PDF-based reading.

Entourage Edge: A hybrid ebook reader/android tablet. This was just released recently, and reports are that it is excellent for technical work involving PDFs, or any type of reading that requires jotting notes, etc.

Camangi/Archos Android Tablets: Great if you are familiar with Android, but if you are just looking to pick up and read a book, a dedicated reader might be a better choice. Or wait until the next generation of Android Tablets like the Notion Ink Adam start trickling out.

iPad: Not out yet, but apparently has this thing called iBooks…

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Gear Diary Giveaway:

So now that we’ve gotten you all hyped up, we want to hear about YOUR ebook experiences. Tell us in the comments about your favorite ebook reading device, your first ebook, why you love/hate reading on eInk…just sound off on the whole category. We have 3 JavoEdge Kindle 2 cases to give away (see Judie’s review of them here), and the winners will be picked at random from the comments below. You have until March 13th, so get commenting!

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Carly has been a gadget fiend for a long time, going back to her first PDA (a Palm M100). She quickly went from researching what PDA to buy to following tech news closely and keeping up with the latest and greatest stuff. She loves writing about ebooks because they combine her two favorite activities; reading anything and everything, and talking about fun new tech toys. What could be better?

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  • andrew_lee

    I have a Kindle 2, and I find that the E Ink display is comfortable to read for hours at a time, unlike backlit LCD displays. The battery life is great, when I turn off the wireless. Also, it’s easy to hold the Kindle and turn pages with only one hand, which is extremely useful when standing on the subway or bus.

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  • Reyn

    I have a Kindle 2 and love it. I love the eink screen, looks like a paperback. The Kindle itself has really increased my reading. There are tons of books literally at my fingertips. I can take 100s of books with me where ever I go and don’t have to choose only one. I can choose to read anything and in 5 minutes decide to read something else without carting around a purse full of books. I can read whatever I want without anyone knowing what I am reading. I have my Kindle in an Oberon cover so it feels more like a leather bound book.

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  • Meemo

    I have both a Kindle 2 and a Sony Pocket reader. Like the Sony, LOVE the Kindle. Love having so many books in one small package. Love the availability of so much free material. Love reading on eInk – flat screen, no distraction from the oposite page, easy to hold. Love being able to increase the font size when my eyes get tired. Love Amazon’s customer service.

  • louiseb

    I love my K2! It easily slips into my purse and is light and easy to carry, unlike many DTB I have read. When my eyes are tired from working on the computer all day I can increase the font on the K2 and there is no eye strain from screen refresh. I am a voracious reader and the K2 allows me to carry hundreds of books with me wherever I go. It’s my favorite gadget.

  • stacydan

    I got my Kindle 2 the end of July 2009 and I don’t know how I ever lived without it, I absolutely Love it! The e-ink technology does not strain my eyes, I have my font size on the second to the largest and I love being able to have hundreds of my favorite books at my fingertips, ready to read in an instant! The first book I read on Annabelle (yes, my Kindle must be named and properly accessorized, complete with decalgirl skin, a borsabella bag, a mighty light, and several covers!) was Distant Cousin, a wonderfully different sci-fi story. I’ve read over 90 books and counting since then! I love showing Annabelle off, she gets so many compliments! And I love kindleboards, which keeps me updated on free and bargain books!

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  • erinlindsey524

    I have a Kindle 1 and a Kindle 2. I love them both. Best thing about them is that it’s easy for me to hold them (I have problems with my hands and heavy books) Love the Kindle 1 for the big buttons, and I love the Kindle 2 for the text-to-speech when my eyes are having problems.

    The first e-book I ever downloaded was Tarzan Of The Apes, one of my favorite books when I was a child. It was fun to re-read it on my Kindle 1.

    Lately I’ve been emailing fan fiction to my Kindle. It’s easier to read the fan fiction on the Kindle than to sit at my computer and read it on computer monitor. I can take the Kindle places that it would inconvenient to take a desktop computer to. I really love the two Kindles that I have. I’d be lost if something ever happened to them.

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