The Icarus Illumina XL first started shipping last month to customers that pre-ordered one or backed Icarus’s crowdfunding campaign they launched back in November. Now the Illumina XL is available to order from Amazon.com for $199. There’s also a bundle package that comes with a cover for $20 more. Icarus is a company that is […]
eBook Readers
Ebook Reader Innovation was Stagnant in 2015
Looking back at 2015, is was a really slow year for ebook readers in general. Very little has changed overall during 2015. Has ebook reader technology peaked? Starting at the top, no new Kindles were released this fall for the first time in six years. The Kindle Paperwhite 3 was introduced over the summer but […]
First Look at 8-inch Icarus Illumina XL with Android 4.2 (Video)
The Icarus Illumina XL is a new ebook reader that was first introduced back in October. It has an 8-inch screen (that’s why it’s called “XL”) and it runs Android 4.2 and can install Android apps. Icarus launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to help fund the ereader, and to give people the option to […]
InkBook Obsidian Android eReader Review and Video Walkthrough
Review Date: December 2015 – Review unit provided by Arta Tech Overview The inkBook Obsidian was released in late 2015 by Arta Tech, an ereader company based in Europe. The device is based on the Boyue Shine (T63), and is among the first of its kind to be released. Last year I reviewed the T61 […]
Onyx Boox M96 Plus and M96C Now Sold on Amazon
A marketplace seller at Amazon has recently started selling a couple of variations of the Onyx Boox M96. Both sell for $339, the same price as the original M96, which is no longer available to purchase since these newer ones have taken its place. The new listings include the M96 Plus model, which adds double […]
New Firmware Update 3.19 for Kobo eReaders Now Available
Kobo has started rolling out a software update for their line of ebook readers. The new software includes a number of bug fixes, nothing major and not any new features, just a number of improvements. The new firmware version is 3.19.5613 and its release includes the following models: Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo, Kobo Aura HD, […]
No New Kindle Voyage 2 in 2015, the Rumor was a Lie
It amazes me how many people fell for and still continue to believe the rumor that a Kindle Voyage 2 will be released this November. Only one website claimed that a new Kindle Voyage would be released this year. Given the source’s reputation for making up stories just to get attention, I knew it was […]
Best E Ink eReaders 2015 Edition
This is a quick note to mention that I’ve recently updated the Best eBook Readers page for 2015. It lists my top picks for E Ink ebook readers this year. The top choice remains the same from the past few years, but there are other new additions to the list. There just really weren’t very […]