There’s been a lot of hype surrounding Sony’s new large-screen PDF reader ever since the prototype first showed up online in videos and at press events. What makes it so compelling is the large 13.3-inch A4-size screen that Sony and E Ink worked together to build. The new screen tech is called Mobius, and unlike […]
eBook Readers
Nook GlowLight Review and Screen Comparisons (Video)
Review Date: November 2013 – Review unit purchased from B&N.com Overview The Nook GlowLight is Barnes and Nobles fourth generation E Ink ebook reader, and is the belated followup to the Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight from early last year. B&N has dropped the “Simple Touch” designation and is calling the new device simply “Nook […]
Kindle Paperwhite 2 Comics Review with Kindle Panel View (Video)
A few days ago I posted a review of the Kindle Paperwhite 2. When doing the video review I forgot to discuss comics so afterward I put together a quick video showing how Kindle Panel View works for comic books and graphic novels on the Kindle Paperwhite 2. Kindle Panel View has been around since […]
New Nook Glow Released, Disappointments Aplenty
Barnes and Noble announced a new Nook GlowLight ebook reader today that is available now in B&N retail stores and online at Nook.com for $119, with a 10% discount for B&N members. B&N has dropped the “Simple Touch” designation and is calling the new device simply “Nook GlowLight”. B&N is claiming the Nook GlowLight is […]
Sony Withdrawing from eBook Reader Market Entirely in US
Exactly one month ago to the day I posted an article after talking with a Sony rep that confirmed Sony had decided not to release their new PRS-T3 ebook reader in the United States, even though they had already released it in parts of Europe a few weeks prior. At the time Sony was still […]
New Updated Nook Touch Shows up at FCC; Nook HD on Sale for $69
Yesterday what appears to be an updated Nook Touch turned up on the FCC website. Details are very sparse at this point, but at least it’s good to finally see some conformation that there is indeed a new Nook ereader in the works after all. Barnes and Noble has hinted as much in recent months, […]
Kobo Aura Sleepcover Review
A few days ago I posted a review of the Kobo Aura. It’s the seventh Kobo ereader that I’ve reviewed over the past three and a half years, and it occurred to me that not once have I ever reviewed a Kobo cover. So this time around when ordering the Kobo Aura I decided to […]
Kobo Aura Review
Review Date: October 2013 – Review unit purchased from Kobo.com Overview The Kobo Aura is the latest ebook reader from Kobo. It has a 6" E Ink Pearl screen and is the little brother to the 6.8-inch Kobo Aura HD that was released earlier in the year. The Kobo Aura is a new addition to […]