One of Amazon’s marketing points regarding the new 6″ Kindles for 2026 is the claim that they are pocketable. They even have pictures on the product page showing people putting a new Kindle in the back pocket of their pants. There’s a caption that goes along with the pictures that reads: “A library in your […]
Kindle Aluminum Review with Video Walkthrough
Review unit purchased from Amazon. Overview With the release of the 2026 Kindles, this is the first time Amazon has offered two different versions of the entry-level 6″ Kindle. This review is focused on the upgraded version, the Kindle Aluminum. It comes in two colors, Alpine Sky and Seaglass Green, and it sells for $189. […]
2026 Kindles Have Removable Back Panels for Easy Battery Replacement
One of the cool things about the new Kindles for 2026 is they were designed to have removable back panels so you can easily replace the internal battery when it wears out. It’s weird because Amazon seems to be going out of their way to avoid advertising the fact that the new Kindles have user-replaceable […]
XTEINK X4 Pro Review with XT Licorice Software (Video)
Review unit purchased from Amazon. Overview The Xteink X4 Pro is the first Xteink device to come equipped with a frontlight and a touchscreen. It has a similar form-factor as the original Xteink X4 with the 4.3″ E Ink screen, but they did away with the physical buttons below the screen, and they repositioned the […]
2026 Kindles vs 2024 Kindle Comparison Review (Video)
With the release of the new basic Kindle for 2026, people are wondering how much of an upgrade it is over the 2024 Kindle, especially considering the basic Kindle is now $40 more expensive than it was in 2024. On the software front, nothing has really changed. The new model got a bit of a […]
New Amazon Alexa Tablets Improve Kindle Experience – Kindle Rivals Now?
Amazon is releasing a new line of tablets on October 14th, and they’re not called “Fire Tablets” anymore. Amazon is rebranding them as “Alexa Tablets” moving forward, and they include some interesting Kindle-related enhancements, and one variant has an outdoor-readable matte display that supports writing on Kindle ebooks using a stylus. Alexa Tablets also support […]
Kindle Ube vs Kindle Aluminum Comparison Review (Video)
For the first time Amazon has released two distinctly different versions of the basic Kindle. I decided to buy both to see how they compare, and after testing them I’m still not 100% sure which one I like better. The aluminum version looks classier and it feels like a premium device—it’s very nice for a […]
Kindle Software Update 5.20.1 Released, But It’s Not the Latest Version
Amazon’s Kindle Software Updates page is now showing a new update for all Kindle Scribes and all Kindle ereaders released in 2024 and later. The new software version is 5.20.1 for all listed models, which is weird because my new Kindle aluminum is running 5.20.1.0.1 and my Ube Kindle just updated to 5.20.1.0.1 from 5.20.1 […]