I came across a new listing for a waterproof Kindle Paperwhite over at Amazon today. The product isn’t new but it’s the first time it’s been available from Amazon’s website, and there are a few things you should know before buying. The waterproof Kindles aren’t sold by Amazon. They are an aftermarket product sold by […]
eBook Readers
Should eBook Readers Without Frontlights Be Phased Out?
With the release of the new Kobo Touch 2.0, it’s hard not to ask the obvious question: Why are ebook readers without frontlights still being made? A lower entry-level price is the only answer that makes any sense. But you have to wonder if that’s really working out for the better in the long run. […]
Kobo Touch 2.0 Officially Announced, Arrives September 9th
This past weekend the Kobo Touch 2.0 turned up for sale on the Chapters.Indigo website before any kind of announcement was made about its existence. Then the listing was taken down yesterday. This kind of thing happens all the time when Kobo goes to release a new model. Some retailer puts it up on their […]
New Kobo Touch 2.0 Quietly Released for $89
It looks like Kobo has quietly started rolling out their latest ebook reader, the Kobo Touch 2.0. So far there’s been no official announcement from Kobo about the new device, and it still isn’t listed on Kobo’s website at all, but the Kobo Touch 2.0 has just turned up for sale at Chapters.Indigo, one of […]
Kindle for Kids Bundle Not Getting Much Attention
About three months ago toward the end of May, Amazon started selling a new Kindle for Kids Bundle for $99. There’s nothing “new” about it really, but the idea is new as far as E Ink Kindles are concerned. The device itself is the exact same as the $79 Kindle that was released last October, […]
Major Kindle Update Finally Arrives With Bookerly Font and Hyphens
One of the most anticipated Kindle updates of all time is finally here. It adds the new Bookerly font and new typesetting and layout engine, among other things. Amazon has started rolling out the new software to the Kindle Voyage, the $79 Kindle Touch ($59 for the next couple days), the Kindle Paperwhite 3 and […]
Do You Want Page Turn Buttons on Your eBook Reader?
Several years ago when ebook readers were just starting to become popular, they all used to have physical page turning buttons. Then touchscreens started taking over a few years ago and page buttons started getting phased out. Now it’s gotten to the point where physical page buttons on a new ebook reader is a rarity. […]
Frontlight Pinholes: A Common Defect Among eBook Readers
If you’ve ever noticed small pinholes of light on your frontlit ebook reader, you’re not alone. It’s actually a fairly common defect among E Ink ebook readers. All brands are susceptible to it, Kindles, Kobos, Onyx’s Android ereaders, and others. The only ebook readers immune to the issue are ereaders without frontlights, and probably the […]