One question that often comes up with regards to ebook readers and tablets is which is better for ereading? Some people have a hard time trying to choose between something like the Kindle Paperwhite and the Kindle Fire HD, especially when buying them as a gift for someone else. The main thing to consider is […]
eBook Readers
Kindle Paperwhite Now Available Internationally From Amazon.com
Amazon has officially started selling the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Paperwhite 3G to dozens of countries worldwide. Up until now Amazon’s latest frontlight-equipped ebook reader was only available in the United States, parts of Europe, Japan, and as of yesterday Canada. Now there are international product description pages for both the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle […]
Android Tablet and eReader Troubleshooting Guide
Over the past couple of years I’ve had the opportunity to use and review around two dozen Android tablets and ereaders, including the Kindle Fire, various Nook tablets, the Asus Transformer, cheap Chinese imports, a bunch of crummy tablets from Pandigital, and even some Android-powered E Ink ebook readers like the Nook Touch and Sony […]
Kindle eBook Readers Now Being Sold From Amazon Canada
It has taken Amazon forever, but it has finally happened. The Kindle Paperwhite and basic Kindle are now being sold directly from Amazon’s Canadian website. Up until now all Kindle ereaders ordered from Canada had to be purchased from Amazon’s U.S. store. Having recently added Kindle ebooks to Amazon.ca, this isn’t much of a surprise, […]
How Often Do You Have Your eBook Reader’s Frontlight Turned On?
I’ve noticed something interesting about my ebook reading habits. Ever since the Nook Touch with GlowLight was released, and now that the Kobo Glo and Kindle Paperwhite have come along, I almost always prefer to have the frontlight turned on when reading. The light always seems to make the screen look a little better, even […]
Kindle Touch Gets Lots of New Features with Firmware Update 5.3.2
Amazon has just issued a major firmware update for the Kindle Touch that adds a ton of new features. Amazon has basically turned it into the Kindle Paperwhite minus the high-res screen and frontlight. Plus the Kindle Touch has speakers and an audio jack so it gets Amazon’s new Whispersync for Voice feature as well […]
The iriver Story HD: A Look Back
A ‘retro-review’ written by Andrew. When iriver (a South Korean company that made its mark developing MP3 players) decided to get into the eReader business a few years back, many early reviewers weren’t too sure how things would turn out. Their first model, the iriver Story, was ostensibly marketed as a combination eReader/MP3 player, but, […]
A Loophole That Lets You Give All Your Kindle eBooks to Someone Else
It’s been well documented the limitations of ebooks. You can’t sell them used or give them away to someone else after reading them like you can with paper books. You can pass along ebooks if they are DRM free, but if you are buying them from a retailer like Amazon, the odds of getting a […]