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Jason's Portable Electronics Blog February 2009 Archive

By Jason Hidalgo, About.com Guide to Portable Electronics

Publisher Hearst said to be preparing "periodicals" ebook reader

Friday February 27, 2009
Ebook readers continue to draw interest in the news and among consumers, mostly because of Amazon's newest model now available for purchase. The Kindle 2, which was previewed here recently, ... Read More

Product Review: Nextar T30 Portable Media Player

Thursday February 26, 2009
The Nextar T30 portable media player, despite its inexpensive price tag, is hard to recommend when put up against other devices similar to it. It has a few stand out ... Read More

Buying Guide: Before You Buy a Portable Ebook Reader

Tuesday February 24, 2009
The age of the portable ebook reader is upon us. Though nothing will ever replace fully the beloved paperback, the idea of being able to take hundreds of digital paperbacks ... Read More

Product Preview: Philips GoGear Opus - A New Portable Media Player

Monday February 23, 2009
The Philips line up of GoGear portable media players has churned out over the years a steady stream of quality devices known for their sleek looks and easy to use ... Read More

Product Preview: Digital Foci Photo Book - A New Portable Digital Photo Viewer

Tuesday February 17, 2009
A problem some have with the look and feel of portable digital image viewers is that, as cold metal devices, they don't capture the warmth of the images they are ... Read More

Ultrasone Edition 8 headphones pop at $1,500 each

Friday February 13, 2009
Ultrasone, a maker of high end headphones, unveiled a couple of days ago some new special edition headphones which, considering the price compared to other Ultrasone models, may not actually ... Read More

M-Edge debuts Amazon Kindle 2 jacket covers

Thursday February 12, 2009
M-Edge, a developer of accessories for ebook readers, wasted no time in becoming one of the first to make mention of some of its products being compatible with the new ... Read More

Product Preview: Amazon Kindle 2 - A New Ebook Reader

Tuesday February 10, 2009
The Amazon Kindle, which was reviewed here at About.com recently, is slowly accounting for an increasing number of book sales at online retailing giant Amazon.com. The company has been very ... Read More

Sega handheld video player doesn't play games...for now

Friday February 6, 2009
In the earlier days of video gaming, Sega was one of the companies at the top of the heap. The company has since slipped, no longer developing video game hardware, ... Read More

Timex showcases new outdoor tech watch

Wednesday February 4, 2009
The super watch, as some people call very feature laden digital arm pieces, is a category usually defined by devices geared towards outdoors people. The upcoming Timex Expedition WS4 Watch, ... Read More

Product Preview: Aerielle i2i Folding Portable Speakers

Monday February 2, 2009
The new Aerielle i2i Folding Portable Speakers are portable speakers designed for use with the iPod, Zune, other MP3 players and music mobile phones. These portable speakers offer up to ... Read More

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