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, […]
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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 […]
Onyx Boox i67, a Basic eReader with Android 4.2 for $83
Onyx has a number of Android-powered E Ink ebook readers available in various markets. They come in a wide range of sizes and variations, from the 6-inch Boox C67ML to the 9.7-inch Onyx M96, with 6.8-inch and 8-inch models in between (they’re also working on a 13.3-inch ereader for 2016). Another Onyx model has recently […]
First Look at Onyx Boox eReader with 13.3-inch E Ink Display
One of Onyx’s distributors has posted a few early pictures and specs at MobileRead showing a prototype of Onyx’s upcoming 13.3-inch ereader. It’s good to see some proof that Onyx is indeed working on a large screen ereader. They’re currently the only company with a 9.7-inch E Ink ereader on the market (at least the […]
8″ Icarus Illumina XL eReader Available for $169 on Indiegogo
Last month Icarus announced a new ebook reader called the Illumina XL that will be released toward the end of November. It’s an 8-inch ereader that runs Android 4.2. Icarus also launched a crowdfunding campaign for the Illumina XL on Indiegogo last week where they are essentially taking pre-orders for the device. People can claim […]
Kobo Mini Back for Limited Time, Comes with Free SleepCover
Kobo has started advertising a limited time offer on their homepage for the Kobo Mini. It’s a bundle package deal where you can get the Kobo Mini for $49 and it comes with a free grey sleepcover. The deal runs through November 7th. The Kobo Mini was discontinued early last year, so it’s pretty surprising […]
List of all Kindle Models and How to Tell Them Apart
The other day I came across an interesting page in Amazon’s Kindle help section that I haven’t seen before. The page is called Which Kindle E-reader do I have? It lists all seven generations of Kindle ebook readers, including all the different models that have been released since the Kindle was introduced in 2007. For […]