Amazon has added a new color option to the Kindle Paperwhite, and the color is fitting considering the device is waterproof. When purchasing a new Kindle Paperwhite, you now have the choice between black and twilight blue. This makes the Kindle Paperwhite 4 the first blue Kindle, and it’s available with 8GB or 32GB of […]
eBook Readers
What’s the Best Placement for Page Buttons on eReaders?
If you follow this blog regularly, you know that I’m a big fan of having dedicated page-turn buttons on E Ink ebook readers. I find it much more convenient to rest a thumb on a button to press down instead of having to reach to swipe the screen every 30 seconds and readjust grip. Lots […]
Best eBook Readers for Those New to eReading
For those considering buying a dedicated E Ink ebook reader for the first time for themselves or someone else, here are a few things to consider. First off, if you’re new to reading ebooks and you aren’t sure about making the transition, it makes sense to avoid spending a lot of money on your first […]
Best 8″ E Ink eBook Readers in 2019
Here’s a list of the top ebook readers available right now with 7.8-inch and 8-inch E Ink screens. The Kobo Aura One was the first ebook reader to come with a 7.8-inch E Ink screen, and now there are several options in the 7.8-inch screen size category. When it comes to dedicated reading devices, ~8″ […]
List of eBook Readers with Page Turn Buttons
I’ve always been a big fan of having dedicated page-turn buttons on ebook readers, having the tactile feel of a button under the thumb. I find it easier to rest a thumb in one spot and being able to lightly press down to page forward than having to swipe a finger or thumb across the […]
New 10.3″ Likebook Alita Getting Released Soon (Videos)
Likebook is getting set to release a new 10.3-inch Android-powered ebook reader and digital notepad called the Likebook Alita. The design looks strikingly similar to the Onyx Boox Note Pro. Their shameless copying of Onyx is starting to get kind of creepy. Half their software features were taken from Onyx’s software and now their hardware […]
Supernote A5 and A6 Agile eReaders with Wacom Stylus (Video)
The Supernote is a new brand of digital notepads and ebook readers out of China from a company called Ratta. They sell two models. There’s a 10.3-inch version, the Supernote A5, and a 7.8-inch version, the Supernote A6. The Supernotes support ePub and PDF files, and they have a Wacom touchscreen for notes and drawings. […]
Onyx Boox eReaders Can Use Speech Recognition to Input Text
Onyx has posted an article on their website that describes four different ways to input text on Boox ereaders. Two of the options are no surprise—using a Bluetooth keyboard and the new handwriting recognition feature that converts your handwritten notes to typed text—but the other two options I was unaware of—using a Bluetooth OCR scanner […]