Reader Touch

Borders today unveiled a ton of Black Friday deals on bestselling titles, toys and games, music and DVDs — as well as eReaders priced as low as $89.99. The bargains begin today, Wednesday, Nov. 24 and will run through Sunday, Nov. 28.

Are you a Borders Rewards loyalty program member? Members can save big with a 50-percent-off in-store coupon that can be used on thousands of items today, Nov. 24. Borders will also have a 50% off coupon found in newspaper inserts, which can be used in stores beginning Black Friday through Sunday. The insert also includes a 40-percent-off-any-one-kids'-toy-or-game coupon, and a coupon for a free medium latte or medium brewed coffee redeemable Friday. (Borders Rewards members will also receive the 40-percent-off-kids-toys-and-games coupon and the coffee coupon in a Thursday Rewards email.)

Borders also announced additional Black Friday promotions, with no coupon required. These offers begin today and are available all weekend in stores nationwide and on Borders.com (unless otherwise noted).Read more

Best Buy will begin carrying Amazon's popular Kindle e-reader in its stores this fall. The company is already offering the Barnes & Noble NOOK and Sony Reader Touch, Pocket and Daily Editions. With the addition of the Kindle, it makes Best Buy the only retailer to carry all of the top e-reader brands in-store. Also, to help customers find the e-reader that’s right for them, they will have new in-store e-reader displays with helpful information about each device's key features.

The Kindle with built-in Wi-Fi will retail for $139.99 and the Kindle 3G with free 3G wireless will retail for $189.99. Both will be available at all Best Buy stores this fall, with the 9.7-inch display Kindle DX joining Best Buy's selection later in the season.

"There's no question that e-readers have found their rightful place in today’s digital lifestyle," said Chris Homeister, senior vice president and general manager of Home Entertainment for Best Buy. "Our goal is to help people choose the device that's right for them by providing the broadest selection of popular e-readers of any retailer, in one convenient place that enables people to easily see, touch, try and buy."

Sony yesterday announced the Reader Daily Edition, a wireless digital reader with 3G connectivity. The Daily Edition joins Sony's new line of Readers, the Reader Pocket Edition and the Reader Touch Edition which were announced earlier this month. The Reader Pocket Edition and the Reader Touch Edition are available now, with the Reader Daily Edition being available in December.

The Reader Pocket Edition features a five-inch electronic paper display and is available in a variety of colors, including navy blue, rose and silver. Priced at $199, it is the most affordable dedicated reading device on the market.

The Reader Touch Edition has a responsive six-inch touch screen panel that lets you quickly turn pages, highlight text and take notes by simply swiping your finger. The included stylus pen can be used as well. It comes in red, black or silver and retails for about $299.

The big news is the new Reader Daily Edition with wireless access via AT&T's 3G mobile broadband network. You can access Sony's eBook store from just about anywhere in the U.S. Browse and download books, newspapers and magazines with no monthly fees or transaction charges for basic wireless connectivity. You also have the option to side load your own documents or content from other compatible sites via USB.Read more

Sony just announced two new digital Readers – the Reader Pocket Edition and Reader Touch Edition. Both will be available at the end of August at SonyStyle.com and retail stores.

The Reader Pocket Edition has a five-inch display, can be used with just one hand, and stores about 350 eBooks. Also, the battery life is said to last up to two weeks on a single charge. It will be available for $199 in navy blue, rose and silver. Note that the $199 price point is the most affordable dedicated Reader to date.

The Reader Touch Edition features just what you thought, a six-inch touch screen panel, which lets you turn pages, highlight text and more by swiping your finger or using the stylus pen. You can take handwritten notes with the stylus pen or type with the virtual keyboard. All notes can be then exported and printed out. An onboard Oxford American English Dictionary is included – simply tap on the word and it is looked up in the dictionary. The Touch Edition also features expansion slots for both Memory Stick PRO Duo and SD card. It comes in red, black or silver and will retail for about $299.

For more information visit www.sony.com/reader.