Skiff Reader

The Nook and other e-readers have been very hot items lately and get the job done nicely.  However, with the speed at which screen technology is currently moving we are already seeing an amazing improvement in this area.  Enter the Skiff Reader – nice, new, shiny, and bendable?  Yes, it is bendable due to its Silicon TFT display on a flexible stainless-steel substrate.   The device is just part of it of course as Skiff will be looking to offer some type of E-reading service later this year.  They have also teamed up with a company called Marvell to produce a development kit which should help bring more next-gen reading devices to our hands.

Some Tech Specs:

• Rugged Metal-Foil e-paper 11.5″ display / 1200 X 1600 resolution
• Shatter-proof and crack-proof composition
• Two-finger and stylus touchscreen
• One week average battery life / 2-3 recharge time
• 3G and WiFi enabled
• 4GB memory, add-on SD card, USB 2.0
• 1.1 lb in weight

BUY | Price: TBD

Barnes & Noble’s eBook Reader “Nook”

If you’ve hesitated on buying the Kindle ebook reader from Amazon, well you might want to take a look at the Nook from Barne’s & Noble. Easily download your favorite books, magazines, & newspapers in seconds via built in 3G access and WiFi. With no glare and backlight, its definitly easy on the eyes in contrast to starring at a computer monitor for hours. There are over 1 million titles to choose from. Features such as lending ebooks to friends, free ebooks for download, and color touch screen library navigation make this my favorite ebook reader of choice!

Price: $259 Availability: 11 Jan 2010