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Amazon’s purchase of touchscreen technology company Touchco feeds rumours that the company will soon release the Kindle 3 with colour display and touch functionality.

Amazon aqcuires multitouch technology

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The iPad may not have the last word on the e-reader. Tech fans eagerly awaiting the release of the next generation of the Kindle reader will be thrilled to learn that Amazon recently acquired Touchco, a touchscreen technology company, and is rumoured to be developing the Kindle 3 ebook, complete with a flexible, transparent, multitouch display.

The latest Kindle reader would have the most sensitive touch technology to date - rumoured to be able to detect more touches than humans have digits! More exciting still, the Kindle ebook is expected to boast full-colour display with the potential of animation, according to Geek.com.

Is Jeff Bezos making the right move?

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While early adopters are frothing at the mouth at the potential of a new and shiny Kindle reader, some e-reader stalwarts are less confident that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is making the right move by competing with the Apple iPad.

‘E-reader technology will soon be a feature in all multi-function devices’, claims one critic, boasting of the iPad’s multi-functionality and colour display. In opposition, a Kindle reader fan argues that the iPad’s IPS screen doesn’t stand up to the Kindle ebook’s e-ink display, which is infinitely kinder on readers’ eyes, or the Kindle reader’s battery life – two weeks as compared to the iPad’s 10 hours. And for those who are there for the goods rather than the technology, the Kindle ebook offers more books for sale at lower prices than the iPad.

Hopefully, Amazon’s purchase of Touchco will give the Kindle reader the leg up it needs to remain the leading e-reader device.

The Kindle eBook Reader is an amazing device that is manufactured by amazon.com. It is an e-reader which helps you to read online books without connecting any other device with it. It is one of the most famous e-book readers available in the market. It is available in a stylish white colour which makes it look sophisticated and attractive. It is very compact as well and you can easily carry and store it. The device is provided with a wide screen which offers crystal clear graphics.

The Kindle eBook Reader is actually a 3G wireless device which enables you to download books from the internet. It is supported in over 100 different countries which enhances the functionality. The device is 1/3rd of an inch in width and is very thin which makes it look pretty attractive. It is very light in weight and only measures around 10.2 ounces. The eBook reader can be set up in less than 60 seconds and there is no computer required for setting it up. The best thing is that you don’t have to pay any monthly fees or download charges. Another very helpful feature is that you can read the e-book reader even in the sunlight.

The Kindle eBook Reader is a library in itself as it can carry over 1500 books at once. The device is fitted with a spectacular rechargeable battery which offers a long battery back up and a hassle free performance. You also have an amazing text to speech feature and you can even read newspaper and magazines on it.

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With everything going digital and on the move, the eBook readers are also being manufactured on the same track. The latest tend which is to be seen is of Portable eBook Reader which will be an ideal travelling partner for all those who love reading books. This king of eBook reader allows you to enjoy your journey and spend some leisure time reading books electronically.

The Portable eBook Reader is being manufactured by leading brands and is widely available in markets with great variety to offer. It offers great way of relaxation combined with excitement and craze to all the eBook readers. Some of the most sought after Portable eBook Reader include the Sony PRS-505S with 6.0 inch display. Compatible with formats like TXT, RTF, PDF, DOC, MPS and JPG, this reader offers hard drive space of 20MB and internal memory of 128MB.

The Endless Ideas BeBook is another Portable eBook Reader offering a resolution of 600 x 800 pixels. This stylish reader is compatible with JPF, GIF, RAR, ZIP and MP3 formats. It also allows you to save data up to 512 MB and is actually a rather cheap eBook reader. If you are looking for more expensive models with bigger displays, then you can choose from the iRex Digital Reader 1000s featuring 10.2 inch display with an excellent resolution of 1024 x 1280 pixels and supports formats including PDF, TXT, HTML, PNG, GIF and TIF. Another great product in this range is iRex iLiad Book Edition.

You can make your choice from the wide range of Portable eBook Reader available and add more excitement and relaxation to your journey. Other choices can be Interead Cool-ER 2009, Bookeen CyBook OPUS,
Sony Reader PRS-300 and many more. The leading brands manufacturing portable readers are Sony, Interead, Bookeen, Endless Idea and iRex.