Kobo has announced the upcoming release of a new 6-inch ebook reader called the Kobo Clara HD. It’s up for pre-order at Kobo.com for $129 USD and it will get released on June 5th. Kobo decided to go back to using a 300 ppi E Ink screen on this model instead of the 212 ppi […]
10 Free Kindle Books and Kindle Deals for Memorial Day
It’s time for another roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle books. Plus Amazon has a list of Kindle books on sale for Memorial Day. Please note that the free Kindle books listed below are free as of May 28th, 2018. Most of these titles are free for a limited time only and will expire in […]
Onyx Boox Note 10.3 Review and Video Demo
Review Date: May 2018 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview The Onyx Boox Note is the first 10.3-inch ebook reader and digital notepad from Onyx. Along with the larger 13.3-inch Boox Max2 model, it adds a number of hardware and software upgrades over previous Onyx devices. It has a quad-core 1.6GHz processor with 2GB […]
ClearInk Shows Off Disappointing Color Screens at Display Week
ClearInk is a low-power color display technology with hopes of becoming an alternative to E Ink and LCD displays. Unfortunately ClearInk still looks like it’s a long ways off yet, if it ever makes it to the market at all. A number of similar low-power color displays have come along in the past 10 years […]
Onyx Boox Note and Max2, Use Screen Protectors to Avoid Scratches
There have been a few reports of the stylus causing scratches on the screen of the Onyx Boox Max2 and the Boox Note. Some folks have mentioned the issue in reviews at Amazon and in a few different threads at MobileRead. However, there’s conflicting evidence in the form of this YouTube video that shows the […]
Video of 10.3″ Likebook Note Reveals Interesting Details
A YouTube video has turned up showing the new 10.3-inch Likebook Note that is expected to get released in June. The video shows a couple of surprising details. First off, the Likebook Note has a frontlight, a capacitive touchscreen, and it has a stylus for writing on the screen. That would make it the first […]
Kindle On Sale for $49, Kindle Paperwhite $89 (Ended)
Amazon has decided to put their Kindles on sale again, but this time the sale is for one day only. The Kindle is marked down to $49 and the Kindle Paperwhite is $89. Both are $30 off the regular price, and both are $10 less than what the refurbished units are selling for. The sale […]
Sony DPT-RP1 Finally Getting Software Update to Add New Features
Sony has started sending out emails to owners of the Sony DPT-RP1 with details about a new upcoming firmware update. They’re also going to be releasing new mobile apps for Android and iOS to transfer files to and from the Digital Paper device without having to use a computer. The firmware update will be available […]