With the upcoming release of the Kobo Aura One, it got me thinking about how it’s starting to become the standard for ebook readers to come without memory card slots. Amazon was the first to ditch memory cards, of course. The 1st Kindle was the only model to have one. Then B&N followed suit with […]
eBook Readers
7.8-inch Kobo Aura One Details and Pics Leaked
Whenever Kobo gets set to release a new ereader, the details always turn up somewhere online from a small retailer before the official announcement is made. And that’s exactly what’s happened again today with the new 7.8-inch Kobo Aura One. Most of the specs and a couple of pictures turned up on a Dutch website. […]
Kindle Frontlight Differences for Each Model
There are four different Kindle ereader models available from Amazon right now (actually there are a lot more, but let’s just stick with the current lineup). Of the four current Kindle models, three have frontlights, and each one is different. Some people call them backlights but since E Ink is opaque that doesn’t work. Technically […]
New Kobo eReaders Likely Coming in Mid-August
It looks like Kobo is definitely getting everything ready for a new product launch in mid-August. If you read between the lines all the numbers add up. The recent leak of FCC documents describing an E Ink device called the Kobo Aura One with a 7.8-inch screen, along with an unnamed 6-inch E Ink device, […]
Will Amazon Finally Release a Larger Kindle This Year?
One of the most requested features that people ask for on a new Kindle is a larger screen. Year after year a huge number of people hope that Amazon will finally release a larger Kindle. Will 2016 finally be the year? With Kobo likely to release a new ereader with a 7.8-inch screen, according to […]
When Will Kobo Release New eReaders for 2016?
Kobo is almost certainly going to be releasing at least one new ebook reader in 2016, so let the speculations begin. The first clue came a month ago when some paperwork turned up at the FCC revealing what appears to be a new 7.8-inch ereader and a new 6-inch E Ink ereader. Kobo wouldn’t waste […]
13.3-inch Onyx Boox Max Now Available from Amazon and Banggood
The 13.3-inch Onyx Boox Max is finally starting to become more widely available. It was first released a couple of months ago but production problems slowed things down for several weeks. Mostly the Onyx Boox Max has been at pre-order status for the past few months; it’s good to see it finally becoming available from […]
Review: Amazon Capacitive Stylus for Kindles and Tablets
If you saw my last video review of the new entry-level Kindle for 2016 you probably noticed that I was using a stylus to interact with the touchscreen for most of the review. I don’t know why I didn’t think of using a stylus sooner; it helps not having my hand blocking the view of […]