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New firmware, new Nook – web browser, chess, soduku and free books !

To fight the e-reader war between Kindle, IPad, Nook. B&N has released Nook’s 1.3 firmware which make Nook faster, smarter and more friendly to be IPad and Kindle killer ! with the Nook’s 1.3 firmware, you can use Nook for web browser, new game – chess and Soduku.

Here is the quick tour video for Nook firmware 1.3 update. Enjoy !  (when will we can see Amazon drops their Kindle DX and Kindle 2 price to fights IPad ? I think in very near future).

More on Nook click here.

More on Kindle click here.

you might love this:

- Nook, Kindle, and Sony daily edition side by side review video. Who is the winner ?

- Kindle DX vs. Nook unboxing video.

Adding for comfort: a multi-position stand for Kindle DX

Multi-Position Reading Stand for Kindle DX E-Reader [Kradle SQ :: KA-333G in Graphite]. Let’s it works out for you. A multi task reading stand can hold Kindle at 15 degrees from vertical or flat. It weighs 5.4 ounces and is easy to carry on with your Kindle. It can be used for in the morning for breakfast time or at cafe. Even the sun set, it really works well on the bed where you rest your body on.

Kindle DX and my favorite coffee in the morning before heading to work.

Kindle DX and my soft pillow, I am reading a couple of pages of romantic novel before sleeping.

How about one of the three best-selling digital photo frames for this coming Valentines day 2010

The Valentines day is coming soon, If you still looking for a Valentine’s gift to your special one How about the popular digital photo frames ?, Let’s explore the top three best selling digital photo frames together. Here we go !

3. Sony DPF-D72 7-Inch LCD WVGA 16:10 Photo Frame

The good thing about this Sony 7-Inch LCD WVGA 16:10 Photo Frame is you can use it both vertically and horizontally with the auto rotation feature ! It has 1GB  built -in memory and you can expand it by using several format memory cards and coming with a remote control. If you looking for a simple digital photo frame maybe this is one of your choice. Please click here to read more about Sony DPF-D72 7-Inch LCD WVGA 16:10 Photo Frame product’s details.

In the next posting we will explore more about second best selling digital photo frame. If you don’t want to wait you can explore by yourself by click here to see more 1795 digital photo frames.

If you like this, maybe you’ll interest in this stories:

- How about the “Romantic Kindle” for this coming Valentines day.

- The Best Valentine’s gifts 2010 for the long distance relationship couple.

What is the difference between 2GB Livescribe pulse smartpen and 4GB Livescribe pulse smartpen ?

With 2GB Livescribe pulse smartpen you can capture over 200 hours of recorded audio (with the Medium Quality) or 32,000 pages of notes while with 4GB Livescribe pulse smartpen you can captures over 400 hours of recorded audio (with the Medium Quality) or 64,000 pages of notes. The audio recording format is AAC. The higher record quality,the larger file space storage requires. There are three types of audio quality for audio quality sound recored: High, Mediun and Low.

“HIGH” this quality setting is for very large environments such as a lecture room, concert hall.

“MEDIUM” (default setting) to return to the recommended audio quality setting.

“LOW” this quality setting is for quieter recording environments such as a small meeting room.

You can also set 3 types of the microphone sensitivity to make it fit with a specific environment.

“lecture hall” recordings for larger rooms when the sound source is far away.

“conference room” recordings for smaller areas and dictation.

“automatic” (default setting) Livescribe pulse smartpen will admicrophone will adjust microphone sensitivity automatically based on the noise level of your environment.

This quality setting and microphone sensitivity cannot change during a recording. You have to set sound recording quality and microphone sensitivity for the Livescribe pulse smartpen before a recording start. You can read more Livescribe pulse smartpen product specification from amazon by click here.

If you live outside the U.S. and buy Kindle DX Global Wireless, You have to pay 130 USD more !

I just have try to make a pre-order for Kindle DX Global Wireless international version. In the Kindle DX Global Wireless international’s website said that its regular price is 489 USD (You can check it’s price here). But slow down people, When I finished my pre-order and was going to check out. This order summary has shown up.

I have to pay for 20.98 USD for my Kindle DX Global Wireless international version shipping & Handling and more 109.66 USD for import fees deposit. Oh! So It means I have to pay 619.64 for my Kindle DX Global Wireless international version. No super saving delivery ;[). I think addition cost depends on your country. If your home not too far from The U.S. I think I will not cost you much. So You have to have more than 600 USD to buy a Kindle DX Global Wireless international version, Think about it !

Which Kindle to buy ? Kindle DX Global Wireless vs Kindle Global Wireless.

- The Kindle Global Wireless international version is 6″ reading screen while the Kindle DX Global Wireless international version is 9.7 inches.

- The Kindle Global Wireless international version can hold up to 1,500 books almost less than half of the Kindle DX Global Wireless international version which can hold up to about 3,500 books.

- The price of Kindle Global Wireless international version is $489.00 and  the price of Kindle DX Global Wireless international version is $259.00. (Almost half price for  3.7 inch added. Worth it ?)

- The Kindle Global Wireless international version is available for immediate shipment while with the Kindle DX Global Wireless international version you have to make a pre-order. (It will available on 19 Jan 2010) almost 2 weeks.

- The Kindle DX Global Wireless international version come with auto-rotation screen while The Kindle Global Wireless international version has manual-rotation screen.

You can access for more of The Kindle Global Wireless international version from amazon.com by clicking here.

You can access for more of The Kindle DX Global Wireless international version from amazon.com by clicking here.

Finally Kindle DX goes International, You can pre-order Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device – International version from today.

(This item will be released on January 19, 2010. Pre-order Now by clicking here to go to Amazon’s Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device – international version)

If you live outside U.S. and like to read from a very big big reading screen e-reader, congratulations ! Kindle DX has already available for international. From now on you can enjoy Kindle DX Global wireless from over 100 countries by using 3G wireless to download books right from your Kindle DX with no monthly fees, no annual contracts, and no Wi-Fi hotspots required. You can see all of Kindle DX’s features, Check a Kindle DX country list for availability and buy Kindle DX Wireless Reading Device – 9.7″ Display, Global Wireless, Latest Generation by click here to go to Kindle DX Global wireless product detail page. Here is a Kindle DX video. It has almost the same features as Kindle DX Global wireless. just in case you would like to see how is it look. ;])