PocketBook released the Touch Lux 4 last fall, and while the specs aren’t particularly impressive, it’s worth noting that it is available to purchase on Amazon since most people will probably never come across it. Pocketbook doesn’t have any distributors in the Unites States so their ereaders are hard to come by unless you import […]
eBook Readers
Onyx Boox Nova Pro Now Available to Order on Amazon
Over the weekend Onyx started accepting pre-orders for their new Nova Pro ebook reader and notepad from the Onyx web store, and now it’s also available to order from Onyx’s Amazon store. The Onyx Boox Nova Pro is selling for $319 with free shipping. It’s expected to be in stock on March 8th so with […]
The Kobo Forma is a Really Nice eReader Once You Get Past its Flaws
Kobo released the Kobo Forma in October 2018 so it’s been on the market for about 4 months now. Since posting the Kobo Forma review in November, I’ve had a chance to use the device a good deal and I’ve come to appreciate it more than I did initially. At first I was distracted by […]
Onyx Boox Nova Pro Now Available to Pre-Order From Onyx
Today Onyx started accepting pre-orders for the upcoming 7.8-inch Onyx Boox Nova Pro. They are selling it for $319 from the newly-launched Boox Shop, which is currently for customers in the USA only. Unfortunately the Nova Pro isn’t available from Onyx’s Amazon store just yet, but it should show up there once it’s in stock […]
New 7.8″ Likebook Muses Android eReader and Notepad Released
Likebook has released a new 7.8-inch E Ink ebook reader and digital notepad called the Likebook Muses. It’s available from Likebook’s Amazon store for $329 with free shipping. It’s basically an upgraded version of the Likebook Mars that was released last year. Most of specs appear to be the same, except the Muses has twice […]
Time for eReaders to Go Back to Replicating the Experience of Reading on Paper
For the past several years ebook readers have leaned in the direction of being more like phones and tablets with glass screens and metal backs. There was a time when companies aimed to make ebook readers more book-like. Now with every year that passes it seems that most ereaders are going in the opposite direction. […]
The Best Entry-Level eBook Reader for Under $100
If you want to get into ereading but don’t want to spend a lot of money, there’s one ebook reader that stands above the rest in the sub-$100 price range. The best entry-level ebook reader to start 2019 is the Kobo Aura for $99 from Walmart. It’s by far and away a better option than […]
Do eBook Readers Need Higher Resolution Screens?
Back in 2017 Japan Display announced that they would be working with E Ink to develop higher resolution epaper screens with 400 and 600 ppi. By comparison most 6 to 8-inch ebook readers like the Kindle Paperwhite and Kobo Clara HD have 300 ppi E Ink screens. The Kindle Voyage was the first ebook reader […]