The Xteink X4 running CrossPoint has quickly become my new favorite ereader (I’d been waiting for a small, pocketable, basic ebook reader for years and Xteink finally delivered), but I’m concerned that it might get discontinued soon. Xteink is expected to release a new model later this month, the X4 Pro with a touchscreen and […]
Limited Edition Harry Potter Cases for Kindle Paperwhite and Colorsoft
Amazon is now selling limited-edition Harry Potter cases for the 12th generation Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft. The Harry Potter covers are available in four different designs and colors, one for each of the four Hogwarts houses—Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw (I forgot the Hufflepuff mascot was a badger—it’s the meanest looking one of the […]
New Page Turner for Kobo eReaders is Half the Price of Kobo’s Remote
There’s a company on Amazon that’s selling a new Bluetooth Remote Page Turner that’s marketed specifically for Kobo eReaders, and it’s selling for half the price of Kobo’s official remote. The list price is currently $15.99, but there’s a coupon that takes the price down to $14.39. Kobo sells their official Kobo Remote for $33.99 […]
Kobo’s CEO Hinting at Something New Coming Soon
Kobo is sending out emails to customers with a message from their CEO, and he says that Kobo is working on some new “projects” that they plan to unveil later this year. Some people think it’s a sign of new Kobo devices coming soon, and others think it’s going to be some new AI-related features. […]
Why Don’t Frontlights Use Standard Warm and Cool Light Temperatures?
One of the frustrating aspects of ebook readers is the wide variance of colors when it comes to frontlights (they’re still mistakenly called backlights most of the time, but E Ink screens can’t have backlights). Even if you buy two of the exact same models, there’s a good chance their frontlights will look different. It […]
Kindle Software Update 5.19.5 Released, Brings Back Open Dictionary
A new software update is now available for all Kindles released since 2024 that adds some new features and brings back an old feature that got removed several updates ago. The option to open the full dictionary when looking up words while reading has returned, but it’s a little different than it was before. Now […]
Boox Go 6 Gen II Now Available From B&H, But Not Amazon
I’ve been waiting for the new Boox Go 6 Gen II to show up from retailers in the US ever since Onyx released it earlier this month, but options are limited. It’s still not available from Onyx’s official Amazon store, despite the fact they’ve been accepting orders for Go 6 Gen II Magnetic Cases for […]
Kindle Colorsoft has Much Higher Rating Now Than After it Launched
When Amazon first launched the Kindle Colorsoft in 2024, things did not go well initially, and it looked like it was going to be a flop. It had a frontlight issue that Amazon ended up admitting was a fault, and the reviews were scathing. For a long time after that the Kindle Colorsoft had a […]