There’s a new update for Calibre, version 8.0.1, that adds some new goodies for Kobo users, including native support for Kobo’s KEPUB format. This is good timing for those that recently switched from Kindle to Kobo over Amazon removing the ability to download purchased ebooks for USB transfer. Kobo has always worked better with Calibre […]
Archives for 2025
2022 Kindle on Clearance for $79 at Best Buy
If you’re looking to get a new Kindle for cheap, Best Buy currently has the 2022 Kindle on sale for $79.99 with free shipping. It’s the older model, but it’s still the same generation as the current Kindle, which, frankly, doesn’t make a lick of sense, but they only changed a few details on the […]
Is Amazon Trying to Lock Down Kindles, Or is Something Else at Play?
There’s a certain segment of folks that think Amazon is on a crusade to lock down Kindles and remove all features that are related to non-Amazon books, and make it so all purchased Kindle ebooks are forever tied to Amazon until death, at which time they’re supposed to disappear into the unknown with their license […]
Amazon Making a Change to Send to Kindle Emails
Amazon has started sending out emails to some Kindle customers notifying them about an upcoming change to email addresses when using Send to Kindle. It’s a minor change that won’t affect the vast majority of Kindle users in the slightest, but I’m sure some on social media will see it as a sure sign that […]
Onyx’s eReaders and eNotes Now $10-$40 More Expensive
Onyx wasn’t kidding about their prices going up in the US. At the end of last week Onyx raised their prices across the board on all models ordered from their website and from their official Amazon store. A month ago I posted about Onyx’s prices going up at B&H, but that only lasted a few […]
7.8″ Meebook M8 eReader with Android 14 Now on Amazon
A new Meebook ereader was released recently called the Meebook M8, and it has just turned up for sale on Amazon for $259 with free shipping. Meebooks have been around for a while now (they used to be called Likebooks). They’re another Android-powered Chinese brand similar to Onyx, but Onyx no longer offers models in […]
Kindle Colorsoft’s Sales Numbers Hit a New Low
Ever since Amazon starting put the estimated “x number bought in past month” metric at the top of most product pages on their website, I find it interesting to use those numbers to see how well Kindles are selling. Right now it’s not looking good for the Kindle Colorsoft. After it was released it had […]
Are People Really Dumb Enough to Buy This?
I was browsing Amazon today and came across this listing for the Kobo Nia, and it’s selling for an absurd $389.68 from Triplenet Pricing, a reseller that’s been around for years and currently has over 70,000 items listed on Amazon, so they’re not just some new scammer listing. You see this kind of thing on […]