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Amazon.com and Apple aren't your only options to buy eBooks. We look at how two Australian eBook retailers -- Ebooks.com and Read Without Paper -- compare.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:28:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ebook-price-war-what-it-means-for-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ebook-price-war-what-it-means-for-australia.htm

eBook reader makers are slicing prices in the wake of the iPad's success. But what does that mean for Australians?]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:59:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//in-depth-review-borders-kobo-e-book-reader.htm http://apcmag.com//in-depth-review-borders-kobo-e-book-reader.htm

Borders' Kobo is one of the best ebook readers launched in the Australian market, and at $199, it's perfect for people who don't want to splash out on a Kindle or iPad.]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:10:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//borders-is-showing-ebook-leadership-with-kobo.htm http://apcmag.com//borders-is-showing-ebook-leadership-with-kobo.htm

I turned up at Borders' Kobo launch expecting another half-arsed effort by Australia's publishing industry to convince readers it is serious about eBooks. How wrong I was.]]> Fri, 21 May 2010 13:32:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//borders-releases-199-kobo-e-book-reader.htm http://apcmag.com//borders-releases-199-kobo-e-book-reader.htm

Retail chain Borders today started selling the Kobo eReader device in Australia for $199 both through its stores and online, promising the Kobo platform for iPad as well.]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 13:00:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-working-on-windows-and-android-slates.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-working-on-windows-and-android-slates.htm

Toshiba’s tablet strategy puts a bet each way, with a low-price 10 inch slate running Android and a premium dual-screen (!) slate for Windows.]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//coming-next-to-slateworld-a-blackberry-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//coming-next-to-slateworld-a-blackberry-tablet.htm

Reports that RIM is has placed an order with 8.9 inch screens from Apple's iPad supplier have sent the rumour mill spinning into overdrive.]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-the-ipad-is-a-glorified-mid.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-the-ipad-is-a-glorified-mid.htm

Samsung exec says the iPad is just a jumped-up mobile Internet device, with lack of processing power and connectivity being key drawbacks.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:19:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-preps-four-ebook-readers-for-aussie-release-starting-at-299.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-preps-four-ebook-readers-for-aussie-release-starting-at-299.htm

Samsung plans to enter the Australian ebook market later this year with readers with screens from 5 inches to 10 inches, e-ink note-taking, Wi-Fi and support for Google Books.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +1000