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Top publisher predicts 'ebooks will sink the publishing industry'

Top publisher predicts 'ebooks will sink the publishing industry'

Oxford University Press bigwig Evan Schnittman has predicted that ebooks will never take off -- because if they did, the publishing industry would be screwed Read more

7 April 2009, 10:55  |  Tags: Endless Ideas, Endless Ideas BeBook, Kindle, wiki, Oxford University

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BeBook 2, Kindle compromise and Hearst plans eCosmo

BeBook 2, Kindle compromise and Hearst plans eCosmo

It's all go in the world of ebooks: there's a new wireless BeBook, Amazon has caved in to the American Authors' Guild, and magazine powerhouse Hearst is looking to make its own reader Read more

2 March 2009, 14:28  |  Tags: Amazon, Endless Ideas, Endless Ideas BeBook , ebooks, electronic book

CNET UK > Reviews > Accessories

6.9

Endless Ideas BeBook  review

Endless Ideas BeBook review

Relatively compact and lightweight, the BeBook has an excellent screen that's almost as easy on the eye as a real book. A plasticky design and sluggish menu system don't do the device any favours, but compensation comes in the form of exceptional battery life, and good font and file-format support Read more

29 January 2009, 13:19  |  Tags: Endless Ideas, Endless Ideas BeBook , LCD screen, battery life, ebooks

CNET UK > Videos > Reviews > Desktops

Acer Aspire iDea 500 videoPlay Acer Aspire iDea 500 video

Acer Aspire iDea 500 video

A hugely stylish and capable multimedia system with plenty of connectivity options Read more

7 July 2008, 11:00  |  Tags: Acer, Intel, Acer Aspire iDea 500

CNET UK > Reviews > Desktops

8.8

Sony Vaio VGX-XL202 review

Sony Vaio VGX-XL202 review

Sony's Vaio VGX-XL202 looks like it means serious business. Tech-heads should love the Intel E6400 Core 2 Duo processor and multimedia freaks will love the inclusion of a Freeview TV tuner card, but the flagship component in this PC is a Matshita BD-MLT UJ-215S Blu-ray disc drive, which allows you to play glorious hi-def Blu-ray movies Read more

15 November 2006, 17:03  |  Tags: Sony, Sony Vaio VGX-XL202, card reader, component inputs, DVDs

CNET UK > Reviews > Desktops

7.7

Shuttle XPC mini X 100 review

Shuttle XPC mini X 100 review

Shuttle's XPC mini X 100 is a lovely looking unit and a solid everyday machine -- it's the smallest, sleekest range the company has produced to date. Arguably the best aspect of its performance is its quiet operation. It's barely audible when idling and doesn't get much louder when running demanding applications Read more

14 September 2006, 15:31  |  Tags: Shuttle, Shuttle XPC mini X 100, chipset, DVD rewriter, Ethernet

CNET UK > Reviews > Desktops

Windows Media Center (Viiv) PCs

If you're after an all-round PC with an ability to record television and harvest your extensive multimedia collection in one handy location, your best bet is a Windows Media Center or Intel Viiv-certified PC. Here we show you the best of the best Read more

28 July 2006, 14:10  |  Tags: Acer Aspire iDea 500, Dell Dimension 5150c, Shuttle XPC M1000, Sony Vaio VGC-RC204, Intel

CNET UK > Reviews > Desktops

9.1

Acer Aspire iDea 500 review

Acer Aspire iDea 500 review

The Aspire iDea 500 is among the most exciting Media Center PCs we've seen, incorporating all the components that make Intel's Viiv spec interesting in a package stylish enough to co-exist with your current multimedia equipment Read more

13 July 2006, 12:54  |  Tags: Acer, Acer Aspire iDea 500, TV tuner, Freeview, Media Center

CNET UK > Crave > Desktops

Acer Aspire iDea: Viiv la revolution

We spent some quality time alone with the Acer iDea -- the sexiest, loveliest, most stylish Media Center PC in the world Read more

23 June 2006, 11:22  |  Tags: Acer, Acer Aspire iDea 500, DVD recorder, Media Center, HDMI

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