Amazon has issued another firmware update for the Kindle Paperwhite. This new version goes by the number 5.3.5. It includes the usual “general improvements” as well as a couple of new features. The first feature enhancement improves dictionary usage by showing the full definition of a looked-up word in the dictionary window instead of just […]
eBook Readers
My Kobo Glo has Become Too Glitchy To Function
While I’m eagerly waiting for the new Kobo Aura HD to arrive at my door, I can only hope that it works better than my Kobo Glo. I noticed the other day at MobileRead that there is a new firmware update, version 2.5, for the Kobo Glo. So I charged mine up and tried to […]
Sales and Deals Roundup – 4/17/13
Looking around the web today there are some ebooks, ereaders, and tablets on sale. And if you don’t mind buying something refurbished there are some really good deals to be had, like a 32GB Google Nexus 10 for $429 or a Kindle Touch for $69. The Kobo Mini is on sale again too, and there’s […]
Kobo Unveils Kobo Aura HD eBook Reader with Unique Screen (Video)
Kobo just pulled a surprise move on everybody today by unveiling a new limited edition E Ink ebook reader called the Kobo Aura HD. The most interesting detail about Kobo’s new ereader is the screen, which Kobo is calling ClarityScreen+. First off, the screen is supposed to be more durable than typical E Ink screens. […]
Tolino Shine eReader with HD Screen, Android, and Frontlight Hits Germany
The Tolino Shine is a new ebook reader that is going to be available in Germany starting March 7th. The Tolino Shine was born through a partnership with Bertelsmann and Deutsche Telekom and Germany’s leading bookstore chains—Thalia, Weltbild, and Hugendubel. The device will sell for €99 (about $129 USD) from 1500 partner retail stores and […]
Pyrus Mini eBook Reader Review
Here’s the link to my Pyrus Mini review, which includes the usual written review and video review for an in-depth look, along with some pictures that compare it to the Kobo Mini and basic Kindle for size comparisons. Since most companies release new gadgets either in the summer or in the fall for the busy […]
The eBook Reader with the Darkest, Boldest Fonts is…
The latest $69 basic Kindle. Surprising, eh? The cheapest ebook reader on the market is the one with the darkest and boldest fonts. It’s not even a close contest, either. It wins hands-down. You’d think that the Kindle Paperwhite with its higher resolution screen would be better. But it’s not. Fonts are thinner and sharper […]
“Digital Ink” Screens Look Just as Good as E Ink Screens
Earlier this month I posted an article about the Trekstor Pyrus Mini ebook reader. Not only is it the world’s smallest dedicated ereader with its 4.3″ screen, it’s also one of just a handful of ebook readers to ever use an epaper screen not produced by the company E Ink. All the Kindles, Nooks, Kobos, […]