I’ve heard some people saying that Dark Mode looks better on Kobo ereaders than on Kindles so I decided to put together a quick video showing how Dark Mode compares on Kindles and Kobos. Dark Mode (white text on a black background) is a relatively new feature on E Ink ereaders, at least officially—there have […]
Reviews
Kobo Elipsa 2E Review and Video Walkthrough
Review Date: May 2023 – Review unit purchased from Walmart Overview Kobo released the Kobo Elipsa 2E on April 19th, 2023. As the name implies, it’s Kobo’s second generation Elipsa model, and it’s also partially made from recycled plastic (that’s what the “E” stands for). Kobo didn’t change much with the 2E model. Mostly they […]
Video Summary of Kindle Scribe’s Latest Software Update
Below is a YouTube video showing the new features that Amazon added to the Kindle Scribe with the latest software update that was released last week. The 5.16.1.3 update is the second firmware update that Amazon has released for the Kindle Scribe since it was released in late November of last year. The update essentially […]
Kindle Scribe Review – Pro and Cons
Review Date: December 2022 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview The Kindle Scribe was released on November 30th, 2022. It’s the first large-screen Kindle that Amazon has released since 2010 with the Kindle DX, and it’s the first note-oriented Kindle that comes with a stylus for writing on the screen. The Kindle Scribe is […]
Kindle Scribe vs Kobo Elipsa Comparison Review (Video)
Here’s a quick comparison review between the new Kindle Scribe and the Kobo Elipsa, with a video review showing some of the main differences. Basically, the Kindle Scribe has a better screen and a better frontlight, but the Kobo Elipsa has some software advantages, especially when it comes to writing notes. The Kobo Elipsa was […]
Kindle Scribe vs Kindle Oasis Comparison Review (Video)
Here’s a quick comparison video between the new Kindle Scribe and the Kindle Oasis. Mostly I wanted to show the size difference between the 7-inch Kindle Oasis and the 10.2-inch Scribe because it can be hard to get a sense for just how large 10-inch ereaders are compared to regular ereaders. Both devices have 300 […]
Kindle Scribe PDF Files Review (Video)
When it comes to reading and writing on PDFs, the Kindle Scribe has a bit of a split personality. The features are different depending on if you sideload PDFs from a computer via USB or if you use a send-to-Kindle application or email. If you want to write directly on PDFs you have to use […]
Kindle Scribe Video Review
Amazon released the Kindle Scribe last week, and a lot of folks have been asking about it so I wanted to post a video review showing it in action before posting the full written review next week. So far I’m pretty impressed with the device. It’s a little on the heavy side but the build […]