The Kindle Oasis, Amazon’s 8th generation Kindle, was officially released on April 27th, 2016. For the most part the initial release date was only for those that pre-ordered early. Most orders shipped after that date, and now a week and a half later some configurations of the Kindle Oasis are four months away from shipping. […]
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Kindle Oasis PDF Review and Video Walkthrough
People are always asking if Kindles are good for reading PDFs so I went ahead and put together a video review showing how the Kindle Oasis handles PDF files. The features for PDFs are still the exact same as they are on the other current Kindle models, so nothing has changed from the Kindle Voyage […]
How to Transfer eBooks and PDFs to Kindles via USB
Here’s a quick tutorial on how to transfer ebooks, PDFs, and other supported files to a Kindle using a USB cable attached to a computer. I was adding some PDFs to my Kindle Oasis the other day and I made a rookie mistake. I forgot and placed the PDF files on the root, the top […]
Pride and Prejudice is Free Audiobook, Kindle Book Combo for May
If you like free audiobooks and the classic book Pride and Prejudice then this is your lucky month. Today Amazon updated their Whispersync for Voice freebie. Through May you can get a free Audible audiobook and Kindle ebook of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Last month’s freebie was also a Jane Austen title so […]
10 Free Kindle Books and Kindle Sales – May 1st
It’s time for another weekly roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks. I’ve sifted through the gazillion free romance titles to find a few non-romance titles for a change (about half of all free Kindle books have a guy on the cover with his shirt off or a couple making out). Amazon is also continuing […]
Kindle Oasis vs Kindle Paperwhite 3 Comparison Review (+Video)
Now that Amazon has released the Kindle Oasis, let’s see how it stacks up against the much cheaper Kindle Paperwhite 3 for this comparison review. When it comes right down to it there aren’t very many differences between the two ereaders other than the design and the price. Both provide access to the same exact […]
Kobo Glo HD and Kindles on Sale for Mother’s Day
Kobo has started running a sale on the Kobo Glo HD for Mother’s Day. It’s $20 off the regular price, taking it from $129 to $109. The timing is a bit odd, but then again Kobo always seems to do things differently. Unless their shipping has improved significantly I doubt they’d even get it delivered […]
Kindle Oasis Charging Cover Review (Video)
Amazon changed things up with the release of the Kindle Oasis by including a leather charging cover with every purchase. The cover is included with the Kindle Oasis because it is a vital part of the equation. Amazon essentially took most of the battery out of the Kindle and put it in the cover in […]