I’ve been spending most of the time using the new 7.8-inch Kobo Aura One lately, but Kobo also has another new ereader called the Kobo Aura Edition 2. It has a 6-inch E Ink screen and it uses an older version for some reason with lower resolution. Most newer ereaders have 300 ppi screens, but […]
Archives for 2016
Kindle Two-Pack Deal Takes $40 Off
I was over at Amazon and happened to notice that they are running a limited-time deal on the entry-level Kindle Touch, the new 2016 model without a frontlight. It’s a different deal than usual. Instead of taking a certain percentage off the price, it’s a buy 2 get $40 off sale. So for the special […]
Kindle vs Kobo Aura One Size Difference (Pics)
Yesterday I posted some first impressions of the Kobo Aura One, and by far the most impressive thing about it is the larger screen. I and many others have been hoping for a larger Kindle for the past few years and it never happens. Luckily Kobo isn’t afraid to change things up a bit. I […]
Kobo Aura One is What Kindle Oasis Should Have Been
I’ve been using the Kobo Aura One for a few days now so I thought I’d post some thoughts and first impressions about it. First off, the 7.8-inch 300 ppi E Ink screen is absolutely fantastic. Kudos to Kobo for taking a chance on a larger ereader. If Amazon doesn’t follow suit and release an […]
New Upgraded Fire HD 8 Released for $89
Today Amazon released a new updated version of the Fire HD 8 tablet. It comes with a number of improvements and a much lower starting price, so it’s a win win. I knew something was going on with the Fire HD 8 last month when all the various colors and model variations suddenly and mysteriously […]
Kindle Oasis Finally In Stock, Still Has Lots of Negative Reviews
The Kindle Oasis was officially announced on April 13th, 2016. That’s when it first became available to pre-order. The actual release date was April 27th, but ever since then Amazon has had most of the Kindle Oasis variations on backorder. A few of the more expensive 3G models were available for immediate shipment, but most […]
New Airbook City LED eReader with Frontlight and Audio for $90
There’s a new ebook reader available on Amazon through a third-party seller called Airon, a Ukrainian company. The new ereader is the Airbook City LED. It’s another budget model that only costs $90 with free shipping. It has a 6-inch E Ink screen with a frontlight, audio support, and memory card slot. It’s very similar […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and 85% off Kindle Books
Here’s a roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks for Labor Day 2016. Amazon also has another 1-day only sale for select Kindle ebooks today that takes up to 85% off business and investing Kindle books as one of the main deals of the day. Please note that the free Kindle ebooks listed below are […]