There’s an interesting article over on Hackaday about how someone is trying to develop an open source ebook reader that doesn’t lock users into a closed platform. As the The Open Book Project page at github describes it, “The Open Book aims to be a simple device that anyone with a soldering iron can build […]
eBook Readers
Onyx Boox Note2 Now Available to Order; Note Pro on Sale for $100 off
If you’ve been considering getting a 10.3-inch ereader and digital notepad from Onyx, there’s no better time than now. Onyx has started taking orders for the new 10.3-inch Boox Note2 on their website, and the first 100 orders get a free accessory pack that includes a cover, a USB-C hub, a stylus tether, a wall […]
The Best eReaders for Reading PDFs – Fall 2019
It’s been nearly two years since last posting a list of the best ebook readers for reading PDFs, so here’s an updated list for fall 2019. In some ways not much has changed in the past two years. Onyx and Sony remain two of the three best options. Boyue is a new entrant with the […]
New 7.8″ Likebook Ares Note Available on Amazon, But the Price is Too High
Likebook has just released a new 7.8-inch Android-based ebook reader and Wacom-enabled digital notepad called the Likebook Ares Note to go along with the new 10.3-inch Likebook Alita that turned up on Amazon earlier in the month. The Likebook Ares Note is currently selling for $319 from Likebook’s Amazon store. It’s technically a pre-order as […]
Closer Look at New 10.3″ Pocketbook Inkpad X (Video)
Earlier this month Pocketbook revealed a new soon-to-be-released ebook reader called the Pocketbook Inkpad X. It has a 10.3-inch E Ink screen, and unlike similar-sized models, the Inkpad X is an ereader only, not a digital notepad with a Wacom touchscreen, so its main focus is reading. The larger screen is advantageous for larger content […]
New 10.3″ Likebook Alita Now Available on Amazon
Likebook’s latest ereader with a 10.3-inch E Ink screen and Wacom touchscreen has turned up for sale on Amazon. Currently the Likebook Alita is available to pre-order for $529 with free shipping. It gets released on October 19th so it’ll be available next week. The Likebook Alita is about 95% the same as the Likebook […]
New Onyx Boox Note 2 Getting Released in November (Video)
Onyx has a new 10.3-inch Note 2 model that has been revealed at a trade show in Hong Kong. The new Note 2 is basically a combination of the Note Pro and the new 13.3-inch Onyx Max3. It has the same exact design as the Note Pro, but with a different-colored backplate, and it has […]
Onyx Boox Max3 Now Available on Amazon (Video)
Last week Onyx announced the release of a new 13.3-inch ereader, notepad, and E Ink monitor called Onyx Boox Max3. The device is now listed on Amazon for $859 with free shipping and it can be delivered later this week. The main upgrades with the Max3 model are a faster 2GHz octa-core processor and USB […]