Back in October Icarus announced that they would be releasing a new 6-inch ebook reader with a flush glass screen and open Android 4.2. The device is called the Icarus Illumina, like all of their ereaders (sort of like how new Kindles are always called Kindle too so the different models get confusing after awhile). […]
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10.3-inch reMarkable Paper Tablet and eReader Unveiled (Video)
A Norwegian hardware start-up company has unveiled plans to launch a new digital paper tablet called reMarkable that attempts to bring the look and feel of paper to a tablet-like device. The reMarkable tablet combines a 10.3-inch E Ink Carta screen with a new type of screen technology called Canvas that claims to be the […]
Best eBook Readers for 2016 List
This is a quick note to mention that I’ve updated the Best eBook Readers page to reflect the best dedicated ereaders currently available as we near the end of 2016. There were more ereaders released this year than last year. The two most unique were the Kindle Oasis with its magnetic charging cover and the […]
Energy eReaders with E Ink Carta Screens Back at Amazon
Earlier this year Spain-based Energy Sistem launched three new Energy eReaders that have E Ink Carta screens and varying levels of features, from an entry-level model without a frontlight to a Pro version with Android and a flush glass screen. The Energy ereaders were briefly sold on Amazon but then they disappeared for a long […]
New inkBook Classic 2 Android eReader Turns up for $89
It looks like Arta Tech has released a new entry-level ereader called the inkBook Classic 2. The new ereader recently turned up on Amazon for $89 with free shipping. It has an interesting design, with an unusually contoured back. It also sports page buttons and a touchscreen. But there aren’t many details given in regards […]
Kindle Oasis Gets Oprah’s Seal of Approval
This morning I happened to notice the product page for the Kindle Oasis has been updated to include some big banners proclaiming that the Kindle Oasis was picked as one of Oprah’s favorite things for 2016. It’s kind of funny to think of an ereader getting officially endorsed by a celebrity, but Oprah is probably […]
Onyx Boox Kepler Pro with 300 ppi and Android Released
Onyx has finally released their latest premium 6-inch ereader, the Onyx Boox Kepler Pro. It was expected to get released over the summer but it got delayed so it’s good to see the Kepler Pro now showing up online. Banggood has a new listing for the Kepler Pro that got added yesterday. The downside is […]
Sony’s 13.3-inch PDF Reader Discontinued
It looks like Sony’s specialized PDF reader has reached the end of the line. It was listed as out-of-stock for several weeks after it went on sale this summer for $200 off the regular price, and now the product page for the Sony DPT-S1 at B&H carries a big red “DISCONTINUED” sign. The device used […]