Kobo Aura ONE – Waterproof e-Book Reader

Kobo Aura ONE

Kobo is pleased to bring you their newest waterproof e-Book reader, the Kobo Aura ONE. Utilizing the advanced front lighting technology ‘ComfortLight PRO’ for a comfortable night reading, this thin and light e-Book reader (IPX8 rated – under 2 meters can be used for up to 60 minutes) is built with a 7.8-inch 1872 x 1404 Carta E-Ink HD touchscreen display (300ppi), a Fast Solo Lite processor, a 512MB RAM, an 8GB of internal storage (up to 6,000 copies of e-Books) and a one month of battery life.

Measuring W138.5mm x D195.1mm x H6.9mm and weighing 230 grams , the Kobo Aura ONE is scheduled to hit the market from September 6th for 22,800 Yen (about $228). [Product Page]

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txtr Beagle – The World’s Smallest eReader

txtr Beagle - The World's Smallest eReader

The txtr Beagle is claimed to be the world’s lightest and smallest eReader. Measuring 140mm x 105mm x 4.8mm and weighing at just 128 grams, the gadget features a 5-inch E-Ink display with 8-levels gray scale and an 800 x 600 pixel resolution and a 4GB of internal memory. The txtr Beagle also supports Bluetooth connectivity, allowing you to transfer ebooks from your Android smartphone to the Beagle using the free Txtr app. It can be personalized with back-covers in four vivid fashionable colors to fit your personal taste such as Jade Green, Grapefruit, Purple and Turquoise. The eReader draws power from a pair of AAA batteries. [Product Page]

Kobo mini eReader

Kobo mini eReader

Kobo has recently introduced the Kobo mini e-book reader. Priced at only $79.99, the Kobo mini is equipped with a 5-inch E-Ink touch display, a built-in Wi-Fi and a 2GB of internal storage. Unfortunately, there is no memory card for storage expansion. The Kobo mini is available in black or white model, but you customize it with an interchangeable Kobo SnapBack in your favorite color such as Teal, Ruby Red and Purple. [Kobo]

Sony PRS-T2 eReader

Sony PRS-T2 eReader

The Sony PRS-T2 eRader is currently available for purchase. Priced at only $129, the gadget features a 6-inch e-ink Pearl Display with a resolution of 600×800 pixels, Wi-Fi, a 1.3GB of internal memory, a MicroSD card slot for storage expansion of up to 32GB and a free Harry Potter book. Its rechargeable battery provides enough juice for up to two months. [Slashgear]

Ematic eGlide 4 Tablet

Ematic eGlide 4 Tablet

As its name suggests, the Ematic eGlide 4 tablet is powered by the Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. The tablet features a 1GHz processor with a 512MB RAM, a 4GB of internal memory with a 5GB of cloud storage, a microSD memory card slot for storage expansion and a built-in voice recorder. The Ematic eGlide 4 is priced at $79.99 each. [GoodReader]

Barnes & Noble Releases Nook Simple Touch With GlowLight

Barnes & Noble Releases Nook Simple Touch With GlowLight

Barnes & Noble today announced the availability of its latest Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight. In case you didn’t know, the GlowLight is a patent-pending lighting technology that illuminates the E-Ink display with a soft light that is perfect for bedtime reading. Weighing less than 7 ounces, the new Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight features a 6-inch E-Ink display, an extra-long battery life, a pre-installed anti-glare screen protector, Wi-Fi, a microUSB port and a microSD card slot. The Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight is now available for pre-order at Barnes & Noble stores for $139. [Barnes & Noble]

jetBook Color Deluxe eReader

jetBook Color Deluxe eReader

The jetBook Color Deluxe eReader features a 9.7-inch Triton color E-Ink display with a 1,600 x 1,200 pixels resolution. The gadget is equipped with a C-Pen text scanner that allows you to capture text line by line. You can also capture text on curved or otherwise uneven surfaces. The jetBook Color Deluxe eReader retails for $599.99 a pop. [Product Page]