Get Published With Shortcovers eBooks

April 27, 2009 - 12:42 pm By Andrew - Hunter College

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Want to get in on the eBook action, but don’t have $360 to drop on a Kindle 2? Then definitely check out Shortcovers. Unlike Amazon’s nifty but way overpriced electronic book reader, Shortcovers focuses primarily on the mobile market, capable of delivering hundreds of thousands of titles straight to your mobile phone. (more…)

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Amazon’s Kindle 2 Announced

February 9, 2009 - 12:34 pm By Andrew - Hunter College

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Today, Amazon.com announced the release of their second generation “wireless reading device,” the Kindle 2.  Weighing less than a standard paperback and as thin as a magazine, the Kindle 2 offers 3G downloads (as well as wi-fi), allowing users to download an entire book, from anywhere, in less than 60 seconds with no computer needed. And with 16 shades of grey to choose from, reading off the 6-inch screen is as pleasant as paper. (more…)

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