Whenever Amazon gets set to release new Kindle ereaders or Fire tablets, one of Amazon’s international websites often inadvertently reveals key details ahead of the official release. This time around it’s Amazon’s Japan website that appears to be letting the cat out of the bag a bit earlier than expected. Someone over at MobileRead noticed […]
Archives for 2016
Fire Tablet vs Samsung Galaxy Tab E Lite Comparison Review
Samsung released a new 7-inch Galaxy Tab E Lite a couple weeks ago. Initially it was priced at $119 but it’s already on sale for $99, which makes it the lowest priced Samsung tablet ever. It’s still not nearly as cheap as Amazon’s 2015 Fire tablet, however. At $49.99 the entry-level Fire sells for half […]
InkBook Obsidian Arrives on Amazon for $99, InkBook 8 for $170
In the midst of a new Kindle announcement, the Android-powered inkBook Obsidian and inkBook 8 have both turned up for sale on Amazon from Arta Tech. It’s good to have plenty of options, and both inkBooks are priced lower than I would have expected. I’m not sure if it’s just an introductory price or what […]
More Details Surface About New Kindles
Ever since Jeff Bezos announced on Twitter this past Monday that a new top-of-the-line Kindle would be revealed next week, everyone wants to know what new features it will have, and the rumors and speculations have started to fly (just how Amazon likes it). The Wall Street Journal posted an article with a few interesting […]
Amazon Adds New 16GB Version of Entry-Level Fire Tablet for $69
Today Amazon started advertising a new 16GB version of their entry-level Fire tablet for purchase on their website. The 16GB model sells for $20 more than the 8GB model, making the price $69 for the one with ads and $85 for the one without ads (special offers). So does this mean we can’t call it […]
Mansfield Park is Free Audiobook and Kindle Book Combo for April
This morning the folks at Amazon updated the free ebook and audiobook pair for April. Mansfield Park by Jane Austen is this month’s freebie. Normally the audiobook version of Mansfield Park sells for $14.95 so being able to get it for free is a nice perk. The professionally narrated audiobook has a runtime of 14 […]
Jeff Bezos Tweets New Premium Kindle Incoming, Details Next Week
It looks like a new Kindle is going to get announced next week, a top of the line Kindle, no less. Jeff Bezos tweeted this morning about a new 8th generation Kindle being almost ready, and that further details will be revealed next week. No, it’s not an April Fool’s joke; the date on the […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Prime Members Kindle Deals – April 4th
Here’s another weekly roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks to help get your Monday off to a good start. Also, Amazon is running a sale on Kindles for Prime members only. The Voyage is $149, the Paperwhite is $89 and the basic Kindle Touch is $49. Please note that the free Kindle ebooks listed […]