The Kindle Keyboard is over 4 years old now, but that hasn’t stopped Amazon from issuing a software update to fix some problems with the web browser. The new software version is 3.4.1. The update will download and install automatically over wireless, which can sometimes take a few weeks, or you can manually download and […]
eBook Readers
Netronix’s 6.8-inch eReader and Notepad (Video)
The other day I posted about a new 13.3-inch E Ink ereader from Netronix. In the background of the video you could see a smaller device that wasn’t demoed. In addition to the 13.3-inch device, Netronix also has a 6.8-inch version with the same set of features. Both are note taking devices in addition to […]
Netronix Shows Off 13.3-inch E Ink eReader (Video)
Netronix has a 13.3-inch ereader under development that could be ready for mass production in as little as three months. Netronix is currently looking for distributors for their ultimate note-taking and document-displaying ereader. The device runs Android 4.0.4 and is expected to be upgraded to Android 4.4 KitKat. It’s powered by a i.MX6 Solo Lite […]
Onyx Boox AfterGlow 2 Now Available on Amazon for $129
Back in November when Arta Tech first released the Onyx Boox AfterGlow 2, a 6-inch ebook reader with a frontlit HD E Ink screen and open Android 4.2, it was available exclusively from Onyx-Boox.com for 124 euros. Now Arta Tech has made the AfterGlow 2 more accessible by listing it on Amazon.com for $129 with […]
New eBook Readers from Energy Sistem
Energy Sistem, a Spanish brand for ebook readers, has recently launched some new ereaders. Energy Sistem is small electronics company that has been selling ebook readers since at least 2010 with the Energy Book 3050 and 4050 Touch. I haven’t posted about them since last year when the Energy eReader E4 Mini turned up on […]
Boeye D81: Dual Screen Tablet and E Ink eReader
Wouldn’t it be cool to have a tablet with an E Ink screen on the back? That’s basically the concept of the Boeye D81. On one side it has an 8-inch IPS display; flip it over and there’s an HD E Ink screen on the back. The device is somewhat similar to the Yotaphone, a […]
Yotaphone 2 is a Dual-Screen Phone with ePaper and AMOLED Screens (Video)
Yota Devices is getting set to release their second generation dual-screen smartphone, called the Yotaphone 2, this week in parts of Russian and Europe. The Yotaphone is among a new sub-group of devices attempting to bring battery-saving, outdoor readable epaper displays and smartphones together. Unlike devices such as the InkCase Plus where the E Ink […]
InkCase Plus Pre-Orders, 3.5-inch E Ink Reader for Android Phones
This past summer Oaxis started a kickstarter campaign to raise money for the InkCase Plus, a 3.5-inch E Ink device that pairs with smartphones to use as a secondary display. Oaxis’s campaign efforts were quite successful; they achieved their funding goal in just 3 hours. And now they’ve finalized production of the InkCase Plus and […]