Last week Amazon released a new Kindle Kids Edition for 2019. It’s the same exact device as the entry-level Kindle but it comes with a cover, a 2-year warranty, and a 1-year subscription to FreeTime Unlimited for access to kid-friendly content. While it’s the same as the entry-level Kindle, one interesting detail to note is […]
Kindle Paperwhite 2 is $39 Refurbished; Kindle Paperwhite 3 is $59
If you’re looking to get a Kindle ebook reader for cheap, Woot has some good deals on refurbished Kindle Paperwhites once again. They’ve been having these deals lately on refurbished Kindles, then they disappear for awhile, but now the Kindle Paperwhite deals are back. The Kindle Paperwhite 2 is available for $39.99 and the Kindle […]
10.3″ Boox Note2 with Android 9 and Octa-Core CPU Now Available on Amazon
Last week Onyx released their latest 10.3-inch ereader and digital notepad, the Boox Note2, and they started taking orders for it from their website. Now the Onyx Boox Note2 is also available to purchase from Onyx’s Amazon store. It’s selling for $549 plus $30 for shipping. Shipping is usually free so I’d wait a few […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Deals – November 3rd
Here’s another roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks for some Sunday reading. There’s not many Kindle deals ongoing right now, other than refurbished Kindle Paperwhites for $79, $99 for 32GB, but they’re on backorder. Don’t forget if you’re an Amazon Prime member you can get select a free ebook from Amazon First Reads each […]
The Open Book Project Aims to Develop Open Hardware eBook Reader
There’s an interesting article over on Hackaday about how someone is trying to develop an open source ebook reader that doesn’t lock users into a closed platform. As the The Open Book Project page at github describes it, “The Open Book aims to be a simple device that anyone with a soldering iron can build […]
MobiScribe Wacom Stylus only $25 on Amazon
I’ve just come across the least expensive Wacom stylus I’ve ever seen that’s compatible with many of the E Ink notepads out there. At $24.99 with free shipping, this MobiScribe Wacom Stylus costs less than half the price of some similar styluses on the market. Even replacement styluses that you can order from China on […]
Onyx Boox Note2 Now Available to Order; Note Pro on Sale for $100 off
If you’ve been considering getting a 10.3-inch ereader and digital notepad from Onyx, there’s no better time than now. Onyx has started taking orders for the new 10.3-inch Boox Note2 on their website, and the first 100 orders get a free accessory pack that includes a cover, a USB-C hub, a stylus tether, a wall […]
The Best eReaders for Reading PDFs – Fall 2019
It’s been nearly two years since last posting a list of the best ebook readers for reading PDFs, so here’s an updated list for fall 2019. In some ways not much has changed in the past two years. Onyx and Sony remain two of the three best options. Boyue is a new entrant with the […]