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By David Rothman

A Kindle, iPhone or a big-screen iRex or other device—which would you rather read an e-newspaper  on?  It’s a case-by-case decision, of course. But judging from this announcement from NewspapersDirect, the iRex option might offer you some new choices. Excerpt:

image With newspaper publishers facing mounting pressure to cut costs while maintaining their circulation, PressDisplay.com and the other distribution channels offered by NewspaperDirect (which include libraries, hotels, cruise ships and a range of custom-publishing solutions) are providing them with more ways to reach their readers. The iRex DR1000 is a sleek and lightweight portable digital reader featuring the world’s largest electronic paper display. The 10-inch screen is as sharp and natural as reading ink on paper, unlike the strain and glare of a computer screen.

With official release in December 2008, the iRex DR1000 will join a growing list of handheld devices on which PressDisplay.com is available, offering 800+ newspapers and magazines from 80+ countries. These include Apple iPhone, Apple iPod Touch, BlackBerry and numerous smartphones.

Apparently this is a list of available newspapers.

How are you reading the news on portable devices?

While TeleRead focuses on e-books most often, I’d be curious to know how TeleCommunity members are getting their e-news. I myself am using an iPod Touch and tend to favor the New York Times mobile site, because of its usability on small-screen devices. The Washington Post’s mobile edition, though supposedly optimized for the iPhone/Touch when it detects the related browser, is clunky by comparison. I also continue to be a big fan of the AP app for the iPhone.

(Thanks to  Wiebe de Jager at eBook Readers)

 
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