And then there was one. Ever since the release of the Tolino Shine, there has been speculation about whether Thalia would revamp its eBook reader lineup. Now it has happened: the bookseller has dropped all of its eBook readers – except, of course, the Tolino Shine. This means the Bookeen HD Frontlight, Bookeen Cybook Odyssey, and eBook Reader 4Ink have been removed from Thalia’s lineup. On the company’s German homepage, […]
Almost exactly a year ago (see below), E Ink Holdings announced in a press release that it had filed a lawsuit against TrekStor at the Mannheim Regional Court for patent infringements. The specific issue was that the screen of the TrekStor Pyrus (or eBook Reader 4Ink) was manufactured by the Chinese company Guangzhou OED Technologies (OEDTech for short). The technology was alleged to infringe upon the patents “EP1231500B1” and “EP1010036B1“. […]
A few days ago, we reported that Polaroid was likely to present several eBook readers (with color displays) at the CES. The trigger for this speculation was an advertisement captured in a photo. However, it turns out that the anticipation for a new contender in the eBook market was unfounded. Polaroid does not manufacture devices but seems to be rebranding some well-known devices under its name. The best comparison might […]
Weltbild has captured attention with a special announcement: the eBook Reader 3.0 has reportedly sold several hundred thousand units since its launch. Although specific sales numbers are not disclosed, Weltbild CEO Klaus Driever commented on the success: “The enormous demand took even us by surprise,” and added, “By Christmas, we will have sold a high six-figure number of our eBook Reader 3.0. The topic of digital reading has definitely arrived […]
The German eBook platform Libreka is expanding into Austria, reports the MVB Marketing and Publishing Service of the Book Trade. By 2012, the project of the German Book Trade Association aims to establish a foothold in Austria, offering its services to booksellers. Libreka positions itself as a partner for book retailers who do not have their own eBook offerings, providing a sales commission through various models. Currently, with approximately 28,000 […]
Just in time for the Frankfurt Book Fair, the book and media retailers Hugendubel and Weltbild have added a new eBook reader to their lineup. Weltbild is already promoting it with grand claims on their homepage: “The best eBook Reader at the best price.” However, in reality, avid readers will have to make some compromises with the TrekStor eBook Reader 3.0 – as the device is called. The eReader is […]
