The Penstar eNote is a new E Ink notetaking device that doubles as an ereader, and it has some unique features that set it apart from other eNotes. The first thing that jumps out about the Penstar eNote is the fact that it has nine physical buttons along the side of the screen, which can […]
Android
New Meebook M6C has 6″ Color E Ink Screen and Android OS
A new ebook reader with a 6″ color E Ink screen called the Meebook M6C has turned up for sale on Amazon for $199 with free shipping. The price is higher than the Kobo Libra Colour ($149) and the PocketBook Verse Color ($169), both of which also have 6″ color E Ink screens, but the […]
New Bigme Hibreak Phone Released with Color E Ink and Android
Bigme has released a new smartphone called the Bigme Hibreak, and it features a 5.84″ color E Ink screen and it runs Android 11. It’s available to order from Bigme’s Amazon store for $329 (there are two identical listings for some reason), but there’s currently a coupon that takes $50 off, making the price $279. […]
Does Onyx Update Android Versions on Boox eReaders and eNotes?
People often ask if Onyx ever updates the Android version on their Boox ereaders and eNotes, so I thought I’d put together an article answering that question. Onyx does regularly release software updates for their devices, even for models that are several years old. But the answer is no, Onyx does not update the Android […]
New Meebook M7 eReader with 6.8″ Screen, Page Buttons, and Android 11
A new Meebook ereader called the Meebook M7 has turned up for pre-order on Amazon for $239, and it has some interesting features for the price. Update: The main Meebook distributor has it listed now and the price is only $199. It’s the first device I’ve seen with a 6.8-inch 300 ppi screen since the […]
Are Bigme eReaders and eNotes Worth Buying?
Over the past few years I’ve only posted about Bigme ereaders and eNotes a couple of times on this website so I figured it was time for a discussion on the brand since they’re always advertising their products on Amazon. I thought they would’ve disappeared into oblivion by now like most Chinese companies that think […]
New 6″ Meebook M6 eReader with Android 11 Released
There’s a new Android-powered ereader for 2023 from Meebook that’s now available to order on Amazon for $159 with free shipping called the Meebook M6. It appears to be a newer version of the Likebook P6 from 2021. But it has twice as much storage space with 32GB, along with 3GB of RAM instead of […]
Pros and Cons of Android eReaders
There seems to be some misconceptions about ereaders that run Android, including devices from Onyx and Meebook, among others, so I decided to put together a list of pros and cons. Some people think that Android ereaders are superior to other ereaders since they can install reading apps from multiple stores so you can have […]