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 […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Refurbished Kindle Deals
Here’s a list of ten free highly-rated Kindle ebooks as of Sunday, July 18th. Amazon also has a list of New York Times bestselling Kindle ebooks on sale for one of their Deals of the Day, and once again Woot has several used and refurbished Kindles on sale for cheap, starting as low as $17.99 […]
Kobo Elipsa SleepCover Review
Before posting the review for the Kobo Elipsa, I wanted to post a quick write-up of the official sleepcover that comes with the Elipsa. At first I really disliked the included cover because it’s so heavy and bulky, but after using it for a while it does have its uses. First off, I don’t like […]
What is Kindle Vella?
Amazon has rolled out a new serialized reading experience called Kindle Vella that just launched on July 13th. The way it works is Kindle Vella stories are published one “episode” at a time, and the first three episodes of every story are free. Each episode ranges from 600 to 5,000 words. After the free starter […]
Kindle Kids Edition and Kids Fire Tablets on Sale
Amazon has several of their products for kids on sale this week, including the Kids Kindle and Kids Fire tablets. The Kindle Kids Edition is marked down to $69.99 from $109.99. That’s $5 higher than Amazon’s Prime Day sale price last month, but this deal does not require a Prime membership. The Kids Kindle is […]
Kobo Elipsa PDF Files Review and Video Demo
Now that Kobo has released the Kobo Elipsa with a 10.3-inch E Ink screen and stylus support, some are considering getting it to use as a PDF reader and annotator, so let’s take a look at how it fares when it comes to reading PDF files. Kobo’s PDF software has never been known for being […]