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Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300 review

Dispensing with bells and whistles, the Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300 ebook reader does one job and does it well. It's extremely easy to read text on its e-ink display, it's attractive and pocketable, and it's very simple to use. Overall, we think it's the best ebook reader currently on the UK market Read more

29 October 2009, 14:31 | Tags: Sony, Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300, holiday, touchscreen, Adobe PDF

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Don't buy an ebook reader: The sorry state of digital slates

Almost nobody should buy an ebook reader such as Amazon's Kindle or Sony's Readers, despite their excellence as pieces of hardware. We thought we should explain why Read more

9 November 2009, 17:02 | Tags: Amazon, Sony, iTunes, Kindle, ebook reader

CNET UK > Reviews > Camcorders

5.7

Genius G-shot HD520 review

For £90 or thereabouts, you can't expect to get the pinnacle of video-capture performance, so it's no surprise that the G-shot HD520's 720p footage isn't the best we've ever clapped eyes on. But it's packed with features and worth a look for those who just want to capture the moment Read more

3 November 2009, 17:01 | Tags: Genius, Genius G-shot HD520, camera phone, media player, headphones

CNET UK > Reviews > Accessories

6.5

Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 review

The Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 is a decent ebook reader with some intriguing capabilities, such as its touchscreen, which not only lets you turn pages with a swipe of a finger but also allows you to make annotations. It's not as simple to use as Amazon's Kindle, but it offers much more freedom when it comes to finding books Read more

29 October 2009, 12:32 | Tags: Sony, Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600, Project Gutenberg, text files, ebooks

CNET UK > Reviews > Accessories

7.0

Amazon Kindle (international version) review

Finally available in the UK, the Kindle ebook reader is a smashing piece of kit. Its e-ink display closely resembles a printed page and poses little risk of eyestrain, it's undeniably well-designed, and it couldn't be easier to download ebooks. Amazon's digital bookstore could do with some work, though Read more

29 October 2009, 10:54 | Tags: Amazon, Amazon Kindle (international version), DRM, Daily Telegraph, digital rights management

CNET UK > Crave > Games and Gear

Sony unveils PSP minis and comic book downloads

Sony has announced PSP minis -- small, low-cost casual games that can be downloaded to the PSP - as well as an ebook reader for reading comics on the PSP, no less Read more

19 August 2009, 10:48 | Tags: Sony, iPhone, iPod, PlayStation, PSP

CNET UK > Crave > Gadgets

Asus Eee Reader: Asus to blow ebook market wide open?

Asus is looking to do it again with the Eee Reader, a reported ebook reader that will pack a dizzying array of features at an unbelievable price Read more

8 September 2009, 16:32 | Tags: Asus, Kindle, ebook reader, touchscreen, Christmas

CNET UK > Crave > Software

Google Book Search goes mobile: 1.5 million free books

Mobile-device users can now search and read the entire texts of 1.5 million out-of-copyright books for free, following the launch of Google Book Search for handsets Read more

6 February 2009, 16:52 | Tags: Google, Android, iPhone, Kindle

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