Up until last year, Amazon had regularly released at least one new Kindle ereader every year since 2009. Now it’s been over 2 full years since a new Kindle was released, so it’s not unreasonable to expect a new model to show up before the end of 2021. It’s hard to anticipate what moves Amazon […]
Older Kindles to Lose Cellular Connectivity in December
Amazon has started sending out emails to customers with older Kindles to notify them about upcoming changes that will soon render the cellular connectivity features obsolete on most previous-generation Kindle models. Mobile Network Operators are phasing out 2G and 3G networks so all of the older Kindles with cellular connectivity built-in will no longer be […]
Why Would You Buy the Kobo Elipsa?
Last month Kobo surprised us by releasing the Kobo Elipsa, their first large format device with a 10.3-inch E Ink screen that can be used as both an e-reader and an e-notebook. Similar devices first started coming on the market 3-4 years ago so Kobo is a bit late to the game, and their software […]
All Kindles On Sale with Prime Day Prices Again, No Membership Required
If you would like to get a Kindle ereader for a really low price, all Kindle models are on sale again, including the rarely-discounted Kindle Oasis, and the prices are as low as they were for Prime Day last month. You can get a Kindle Paperwhite 4 for only $79.99 ($50 off), a Kindle Oasis […]
New Mission Cases for Amazon Kindle (10th Gen)
I came across a listing for a new style of case that turned up a couple months ago for the current entry-level Kindle, the 10th gen basic model. It’s a Mission Case “made for Amazon” that sells for $14.99 and comes in three colors choices—clear, blue, and raspberry. It’s a soft rubbery type of case […]
Reinkstone R1 Color eReader: Next Big Thing or Next Big Flop?
A new Android-powered color epaper tablet recently turned up on Kickstarter called the Reinkstone R1, and it’s the first device to use a new type of color epaper display technology (DES). I’ve been hesitant to bring attention to the Reinkstone R1 because whenever a new ereader turns up on Kickstarter it almost always ends up […]
Kobo Elipsa Review and Video Walkthrough
Review Date: July 2021 – Review unit purchased from Kobo Overview Released on June 24th, 2021, the Kobo Elipsa is Kobo’s first ereader to come with a larger 10.3-inch E Ink screen, and it’s also their first stylus-equipped note-taking model. The Kobo Elipsa is sold as part of a pack that includes a stylus and […]
Amazon Kindles on Sale, Starting at $49
Amazon has rolled out another Kindle sale, and while the prices aren’t quite as low as they were last month for Prime Day, they’re only $5 higher with this sale and a paid membership isn’t required. The base Kindle is marked down to $59.99. That’s $30 off the regular price. The Kindle Paperwhite 4 is […]