I came across a video on YouTube that shows an example of KOReader running on the Kobo Aura One. It’s the first video I’ve ever seen that actually shows KOReader, an alternative open-source reading app, on a Kobo ereader. I tried installing it on a Kobo Touch once but it wouldn’t work so I didn’t […]
eBook Readers
New 7.8-inch Icarus Illumina XL HD Pre-Orders on Indiegogo
Last week a couple videos of a new 7.8-inch 300 ppi ereader called the Icarus Illumina XL HD started showing up on YouTube. A few days later it turned up on Indiegogo for pre-order. The early bird packages are already sold out, but they’re still taking pre-orders for $199 USD plus shipping. Icarus is based […]
Sony DPT-RP1 vs Onyx Boox Max Carta Comparison
Yesterday I posted a video and first impressions review of the new Sony DPT-RP1, and some folks (myself included) were wondering how it compares to the Onyx Boox Max Carta. I don’t have access to the latter so this isn’t going to be a hands-on comparison, more of a general comparison outlining the main differences […]
Onyx Boox N96 Now Available with Upgraded E Ink Carta Display
I noticed that Banggood is now selling a newer version of the 9.7-inch Onyx Boox N96 with an upgraded E Ink Carta display. There are several different versions of the Boox N96. Some support dual touch and others only support stylus or finger input, and some have frontlights and others don’t. The new Onyx Boox […]
New Videos Showing 13.3-inch Onyx Boox Max Carta in Action
A few new videos have turned up on YouTube showing some different usage scenarios with the 13.3-inch Onyx Boox Max Carta. One of the videos demos Microsoft Word using an external keyboard and mouse. It appears to work pretty well. It was done using a remote desktop app to mirror the display on the Max […]
Icarus Illumina XL HD with 7.8″ 300 ppi Screen Coming Soon (Video)
Icarus has a new ebook reader up for pre-order called the Illumina XL HD that is expected to get released in August. It features a 7.8-inch E Ink screen with 300 ppi, making it the first ereader to knockoff the Kobo Aura One. However, aside from having the same screen it’s completely different than the […]
Video Review of New Sony DPT-RP1, Plus Comparison with DPT-S1
One of the first in-depth reviews of the new Sony DPT-RP1 was uploaded to YouTube today. The video is in Japanese so I can’t understand a word of it and the translation feature on YouTube is so comically inaccurate that it’s no help, but the video is very long and shows a lot of the […]
Videos Showing New reMarkable Paper Tablet in Action
The 10.3-inch E Ink reMarkable paper tablet was unveiled last November when they first started accepting pre-orders for it. This week the reMarkable has been making some PR rounds on different tech websites as we get closer to its expected release date in a couple of months around August. CNET and BBC both uploaded new […]