Now that Kobo is releasing new ereaders with color E Ink screens, people are asking questions about color E Ink and want to know more about it. E Ink’s color “Kaleido” screen technology has been around for several years, but it’s gone through three generations now and devices that use the latest Kaleido 3 screens […]
Another Sign Kobo is Releasing a Color eReader Soon
It looks like Kobo is getting ready to release their first ereader with a color E Ink screen soon, most likely the Kobo Libra Color. My guess is they’ll announce it early next week and start shipping it later this month. Update: As expected, Kobo has officially announced the upcoming release of the Kobo Libra […]
Kindle eReaders Get Sleep Timer with Latest Software Update
There’s a new software update available for all Kindles released since 2018, which includes the 10th and 11th generation models, and the Kindle Scribe. The new software version is 5.16.8, and it’s available to download from the Kindle Software Updates page at Amazon if you want to manually install the update yourself. Or you can […]
Why Do New eReaders Keep Getting Worse Instead of Better?
When it comes to dedicated reading devices, the technology evolves at such a slow rate that it just seems like the “improvements” over the past several years have mostly been marketing hype and smoke and mirrors. At this point you could make the argument that a lot of the newer models are actually worse than […]
Video Tutorial of Notes App for Onyx’s Boox Devices
Onyx has uploaded a YouTube video that demonstrates the built-in Notes App that comes with their eNote devices like the Note Air, the Tab Ultra, and the Tab X. It’s actually a really well put together video that’s nearly 10 minutes long, and it shows a lot of the features that are available with the […]
16GB Kindle Paperwhite Now On Sale for $129
After a long lull of Kindle sales to start the year, Amazon has put several different Kindle models and bundle packages on sale this past week. Now they have the 16GB Kindle Paperwhite marked to $129.99, and that includes the black, the denim, and the agave green color options. The bundle packages are on sale […]
Is PocketBook Removing Their eReaders From the US Market?
It looks like PocketBook International is removing their PocketBook ereaders from the US market. Over the past few weeks almost all inventory has been removed from their Amazon store, and that was the one and only official retail option in the US. They used to have about a dozen new and previous generation models listed, […]
Bigme Color E Ink Monitor Now Available on Amazon; You Won’t Believe the Price
Last fall Bigme launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for a 25.3-inch color E Ink monitor, along with an all-in-one PC with a color E Ink monitor, and as they’ve started shipping their Kickstarter orders, the new Bigme monitors are also available to order on Amazon now, and the prices are hard to believe. The […]