Onyx released an updated version of their 13.3-inch ereader last month called the Onyx Boox Max Carta. It has an upgraded higher-resolution E Ink screen with greater pixel density than the first generation Max but it’s otherwise the same exact device as the original model. Both run Android software and have an electromagnetic screen for […]
New Kobo Software Update Released – Version 4.4.9298
Kobo has started rolling out a new software update for their current and previous generation Kobo ereaders. The new firmware version is 4.4.9298. It adds the new homescreen that partially started going out with the last 4.3.8842 update, and hopefully the new software fixes some of the problems a number of people were experiencing with […]
Even New Amazon Echo Gets 7″ Screen, But All We Get is 6″ Kindles
Amazon introduced a new Echo device today called the Echo Show that has a 7-inch screen to add video content to the usual Echo and Alexa assistant features. It’s another example of how Amazon keeps evolving their Echo line of products, unlike Kindles that always seem to stay the same. When I saw the news […]
Amazon Free Shipping Now Only Requires $25 on Orders; $28 Fire HD 6 Deal
Back in February of this year Amazon lowered their free shipping minimum from $49 to $35, and now they’ve just lowered it again. Now they only require spending a minimum of $25 to get free shipping on Amazon orders for non-Prime members. There hasn’t been any official announcement about the change, but it just happened […]
Kindles and Fire Tablets on Sale: $50 off Oasis, $20 off Kindles
With Mother’s Day one week away, Amazon is having another sale on Kindle ereaders and Fire tablets. For the first time ever they’ve got the Kindle Oasis on sale, but only the more expensive 3G model, not the Wi-Fi model. It’s $50 off so that puts it at $309. All the other Kindles are $20 […]
What is Your Favorite Kindle Font Type?
Amazon has improved the fonts on Kindle ereaders over the years, optimizing them for E Ink screens, and they’ve added a few new font choices in recent years. Still, one of the biggest complaints about Kindles is the lack of advanced font options. For instance, Kobo ereaders allow you to fine tune the thickness of […]
Kindle Paperwhite 3 vs InkBook Prime Comparison Review (Video)
I posted an InkBook Prime review a couple weeks ago and some people asked how it compares to the Kindle Paperwhite so here’s a quick comparison review. I didn’t go into as much detail as usual with the video comparison since it looks like Amazon might release a new waterproof Kindle soon that could potentially […]
New Kobo Aura H2O Comparison Video with Original H2O
Earlier this week Kobo unveiled a second generation Kobo Aura H2O to replace their original waterproof ereader. The new Kobo Aura H2O gets released later this month on the 15th. A French website has posted a comparison review showing the new Kobo versus the original H2O. Overall not much has changed. The new model is […]