Kobo has announced the upcoming release of a new 6-inch ebook reader called the Kobo Clara HD. It’s up for pre-order at Kobo.com for $129 USD and it will get released on June 5th. Kobo decided to go back to using a 300 ppi E Ink screen on this model instead of the 212 ppi […]
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Video of 10.3″ Likebook Note Reveals Interesting Details
A YouTube video has turned up showing the new 10.3-inch Likebook Note that is expected to get released in June. The video shows a couple of surprising details. First off, the Likebook Note has a frontlight, a capacitive touchscreen, and it has a stylus for writing on the screen. That would make it the first […]
10.3″ Likebook Note Coming Soon, Adds Frontlight to the Mix
It looks like Boyue is getting ready to release their 10.3-inch Likebook Note T103 soon. They’ve been saying that for a long time now but it appears that things are finally getting close to finished. Yesterday Boyue posted a couple teaser pictures on their Facebook page showing the Likebook Note. What’s interesting is the fact […]
First Look at New Kobo Clara HD
Kobo is expected to release a new ebook reader later this year called the Kobo Clara HD. Yesterday one of Kobo’s Canadian retailers, Chapters.Indigo, uploaded the first video on YouTube showing the Kobo Clara HD. Unfortunately it’s not a real video, more like a commercial with computer generated images, but it does reveal some interesting […]
10.3-inch Onyx Boox Note Now Available at Amazon
The much-anticipated Onyx Boox Note is finally available to purchase from Amazon. The price is $549.99 with free shipping, and it’s available with Amazon Prime so you can get it with free 2-day delivery and have it by the end of the week. That’s $50 less than the Sony DPT-CP1, which has the same 10.3-inch […]
Next New Kindle Should Be More Like Nook Glowlight 3
Here’s a crazy idea. What if Amazon basically took the Nook Glowlight 3 and used it as inspiration for the next new Kindle? The Nook doesn’t get much attention anymore, but the Nook Glowlight 3 actually has some nice things going for it. If the Kindle name was on the front instead of Nook, I […]
How Much Do Frontlights Drain Your eReader’s Battery?
There have been quite a few complaints about battery life on the new Kindle Oasis 2 not being as good as the Kindle Paperwhite and other ereaders. To me it doesn’t seem like a big difference, but then again I almost never have the frontlight set higher than 12 on the brightness meter, which is […]
List of 10.3-inch E Ink eReaders and Notepads
There are a few new 10.3-inch E Ink ereaders and digital notepads expected to get released this year. The 10.3-inch screens are a new size from E Ink, and they’re flexible so they are a lot lighter and more durable than regular glass-based E Ink screens. The 10.3-inch models have a screen resolution of 1872 […]