Last week I posted about how the new Carta 1300 screen on the new Kobo Clara BW isn’t a worthwhile upgrade, at least not from a contrast standpoint, so I put together a video showing how it compares to other E Ink Carta screens. On the product page for the Clara BW, Kobo says it […]
Kobo Libra Colour vs Libra 2 Comparison Video
Now that Kobo has jumped on the color E Ink bandwagon with the release of the Kobo Libra Colour, people are asking how the new color models compare to the regular models with black and white E Ink screens, so I put together a comparison video showing just that. I also talk about some of […]
Kobo Sage and Kobo Elipsa 2E on Sale
Kobo is currently running a sale on a couple of their ereaders and eNotes so if you’ve been waiting to get a large-screen Kobo now is a good time. They have the 8-inch Kobo Sage marked down to $239.99 and the 10.3-inch Kobo Elipsa 2E is $349.99. Both double as ereaders and eNotes. However, the […]
Kindle eReaders Now On Sale for Mother’s Day
It’s that time of year again when Amazon has a bunch of products on sale leading up to Mother’s Day, including the Kindle, the Kindle Paperwhite, and the Kindle Scribe. While all three versions of the Kindle are on sale, the Signature Edition Kindle Paperwhite is still full price and so are the kids models. […]
E Ink Carta 1300 is Not a Worthwhile Upgrade
Ever since some obscure ereader from China showed up with a new Carta 1300 screen, people have been clamouring for ereaders to come out with the new “upgraded” screen technology that’s supposed to be faster and have better contrast. Well, once again, I hate to break the news to you, but there’s no contrast improvement […]
International Kindle Oasis on Clearance for 50% off
Amazon decided to discontinue the Kindle Oasis earlier this year, and they’re getting pretty hard to find in new condition now, but Amazon is currently running a sale on the international version of the Kindle Oasis, and it’s 50% off the list price. Unfortunately these cannot be purchased if your address is in the United […]
More Details Emerge About Repairing Kobo eReaders
Last month after Kobo announced their new ereaders for 2024, they revealed that they would sell repair kits for the new models, giving customers the option to repair them when they break. Details were sparse at first, but now Kobo has updated their reparability page to explain how everything works, and there’s also now a […]
PocketBook Era Color Now Available to Order
Back in March, PocketBook announced the upcoming release of the PocketBook Era Color with a 7-inch color E Ink screen, and it’s now available to order from PocketBook’s Amazon store. The PocketBook Era Color is priced at $259 with free shipping, and the estimated delivery date is still a couple weeks out, but there’s a […]