This past week the new Boyue Likebook Mars showed up on YouTube in series of videos. It marks its claim as the very first E Ink ebook reader to come with an octa-core processor, and it’s also the first Boyue ereader to run Android 6.0 (their older models run Android 4.2.2). The new Likebook Mars […]
eBook Readers
New InkBook Prime HD with 300 ppi and Adjustable Frontlight Color
InkBook has been busy updating their line of ebook readers lately. They just released the new entry-level InkBook Lumos, and there’s the 7.8-inch InkBook Explore coming out soon, not to mention the 10.3-inch InkBook Infinity. Now they’ve just released an upgraded version of their best-selling model, the InkBook Prime. The new HD model adds a […]
New Software Update 1.9.1 for Onyx Boox Note and Max2
Onyx has started rolling out a new software update for their Android 6.0 devices, including the Onyx Boox Note and Max2. The new software version is 1.9.1. It’s dated for September 5th. The update includes a number of bug fixes and some new features, including the option to lock your device with a passcode. The […]
New 7.8-inch Likebook Mars with Octa-Core Processor (Videos)
There have been some rumors going around about Boyue coming out with a new ebook reader with an octa-core processor, and those rumors appear to be true. A series of four YouTube videos were uploaded yesterday showing off a new 7.8-inch E Ink ereader called the Boyue Likebook Mars. In the video description it says […]
New 6-inch InkBook Lumos Now Available at Amazon for $99
InkBook’s latest entry-level ebook reader, the InkBook Lumos, has turned up for sale at Amazon for $99 with free shipping. That’s a good price for a 6-inch ebook reader with a frontlight, and it’s the only sub-$100 model that features a frontlight with adjustable color temperature. The InkBook Lumos also has page buttons, a capacitive […]
New Onyx Boox Note+ and Note Lite Released
As someone pointed out over at MobileRead, Onyx has released a couple of different versions of the Onyx Boox Note in China, the Note+ and the Note Lite. At this point it’s unclear if Onyx intends to release them internationally alongside their other Note models or not. Sometimes the different versions are only available in […]
New PocketBook Touch Lux 4 and Basic Lux 2 Revealed
Pocketbook has announced the upcoming release of two new Pocketbook ebook readers, the Touch Lux 4 and Basic Lux 2. Pocketbook offers a wide variety of models. These two new devices don’t have any cutting-edge features but they have an interesting design with page buttons below the screen and they’re very lightweight at just 155 […]
No Need to Power Off Your eBook Reader if Used Often
Most ebook readers have the option to use sleep mode or turn them off completely when not in use, but I’ve come to the conclusion that powering them off is an unnecessary endeavor that serves very little purpose. The problem with powering off is it takes longer to startup when you want to read again. […]