Now that Amazon has started taking orders for a new base Kindle, there’s some confusion about how it compares to the current Kindle Paperwhite that Amazon released last year, so here’s a list of the differences between the two models. Amazon refers to both Kindles as 11th generation models. The Kindle Paperwhite was released in […]
New Basic Kindle Now Available to Pre-Order
Today Amazon officially unveiled a new entry-level Kindle with an improved screen and a few other upgrades, and it’s set to get released on October 12th. The biggest change with the new 11th generation Kindle is it has a 300 ppi E Ink screen instead of a 167 ppi screen like all the basic Kindles […]
Free eBook: The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson
Last month Tor and Brandon Sanderson gave away the first two ebooks in the second part of the Mistborn series, and now they’re giving away the third book in the series for the next few days. It’s the sixth book overall in the Mistborn series and it’s called The Bands of Mourning, so if you […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Deals
Here’s a list of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks to start off the week. Amazon still has the entry-level Kindle on sale for $64.99 as well, and the Kindle Paperwhite 3 is available at Woot for $29.99 refurbished. Please keep in mind the free Kindle books listed below are free as of September 12th, 2022. […]
Why Don’t Any eReaders Just Have One Page Button?
Ever since the Sony Reader and old school Kindle days, I’ve personally been a big fan of having page buttons on ebook readers. It’s nice to be able to just press down to turn pages instead having to move your thumb with every page turn, sometimes having to readjust your grip on the super tiny […]
Video Showing Onyx Boox Devices at IFA 2022
This past week Onyx demoed some of their Boox devices at IFA in Berlin. It’s been years since I’ve posted a Charbax video showing off E Ink devices at a trade show; it used to happen a few times a year, but it’s been a couple of years since Onyx has had the opportunity to […]
How Important is Portability With eReaders?
One thing that has definitely changed in recent years when it comes to dedicated reading devices is the portability factor. For a long time most ereaders came in smaller 6-inch sizes, and there were even a few with 4-inch and 5-inch screens, but now there are a lot more ereaders with wider asymmetrical designs and […]
Kobo eReaders Summary List – September 2022
Now that Kobo has announced the upcoming release of the new Kobo Clara 2E, I thought it would be helpful to post a summary of all the current Kobo ereader models that Kobo sells. Kobo released three new models last year and one new model this year, and since it took them over four years […]