It would be interesting to know how often people ultimately decide to go back to reading paper books after using an ereader. Obviously I’m a bit biased in this regard, but I haven’t wanted anything to do with paper books in a long, long time. I don’t like all the space they take up, and […]
eBook Readers
Be Careful, eReader Screens are Easily Broken
I’ve been seeing a lot people posting pictures online lately of Kindles, Kobos, and other reading devices, including eNotes from Onyx, with cracked screens. The fact is ereader screens tend to break a lot easier than most other types of devices like phones and tablets with LCD and LED screens, and broken screens aren’t covered […]
New 6″ PocketBook Basic Lux 4 eReader is $109
PocketBook has released a new basic model called the PocketBook Basic Lux 4, and it’s available to order on Amazon for $109 with free shipping. The Basic Lux 4 has a 6-inch E Ink screen with 212 ppi, and it has a frontlight but without adjustable color temperature. It has 8GB of storage space and […]
Onyx Has Already Discontinued the Leaf2 eReader?
It looks like Onyx is back to their old tricks of abandoning products that have only been on the market for a few months. Apparently when they announced the released of the new Boox Page last month, that also meant the end of the Leaf2 because now the product page at B&H says it’s been […]
New PocketBook InkPad Color 2 Now Available to Purchase
PocketBook announced a successor to the InkPad Color back in April, and now it’s finally available to purchase from PocketBook’s official Amazon store for those looking to get a color ereader. The PocketBook InkPad Color 2 is selling for $329 with free shipping, the same exact price as the first generation model. PocketBook is also […]
Which eReader has the Best Page-Turn Buttons?
I came across a post on reddit asking Which e-reader has the best page turning buttons? As a big fan of having dedicated page-turn buttons on ereaders, I thought that was a good question. However, after thinking about it for awhile I concluded that I can’t come up with a definitive answer to say one […]
Would You Buy a Phone-Sized eReader for Reading On the Go?
About a week ago Onyx released a new hybrid device called the Boox Palma, but it was an “Early Adopter Edition” that was only available for a few hours before it sold out so I didn’t post an article about it. Onyx is apparently trying to determine if there’s a market for smaller phone-sized reading […]
New 7.8″ Nook GlowLight 4 Plus Now Available to Pre-Order
Barnes and Noble has officially unveiled the new 7.8-inch Nook GlowLight 4 Plus that first showed up back in May on some in-store signs. B&N has the Nook GlowLight 4 Plus available to pre-order on their website for $199 with free shipping, but it won’t be available for another couple of months. The release date […]