Kobo has an ongoing promotion through December 19th where you can enter a drawing to win a new Kobo ebook reader. Unfortunately the model they’re giving away is the Kobo Nia, the least interesting and least expensive Kobo available, but any US resident over 18 can enter the sweepstakes for free, no purchase necessary. Just […]
Big Kindle Sale at Woot, Kindles Starting at $49 New
Woot has a bunch of Kindles on sale again for their main deal of the day. It’s a 1-day only sale for November 7th. Here’s the page at Woot with the list of Kindles that are on sale. It appears that all are in new condition, not refurbished like the Kindles that Woot usually sells. […]
List of New eBook Readers Released in 2020
I thought it would be interesting to make a list of all the new ebook readers that have been released in 2020 by each of the main ereader manufacturers. I’m not going to include models from obscure companies or ones that are only released in China or other non-English countries, and the list includes dedicated […]
Should I Buy a New Kindle Now or Wait for a New Model?
One question that a lot of people ask, especially recently with Kindles being on sale, is should I buy a new Kindle now or wait for a new model to get released? Considering how Apple and other tech companies do business by releasing new models constantly, that’s a valid question for those that have been […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Deals
Here’s a list of 10 free Kindle ebooks and Kindle-related deals to kick off the week. As noted yesterday, Amazon has some new free offers on Kindle Unlimited for new and returning subscribers, and I’m still getting offered the 50% off deal they had for Prime Day so you might want to check if you […]
Kindle Unlimited Deals Still Active, Including Free Offers
I happened to notice this morning that Amazon has some good offers on Kindle Unlimited at the moment. The deals probably vary by account so not everyone will have the same deals. In fact I get two separate offers depending on which device I’m using, and I currently don’t have an active membership so the […]
Kindle Owners’ Lending Library Officially Closing in January
One of the long-standing benefits for Amazon Prime members is officially coming to an end soon. Amazon has started sending out emails informing customers that the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library will no longer be available starting January 4th, 2021. The Kindle Owners’ Lending Library first launched back in 2011. It allowed Prime members that owned […]
Onyx Poke3 Released – Another Day, Another New Onyx eReader
Onyx has released yet another new ereader for 2020, the Boox Poke3, a 6-inch ebook reader with a small form factor that runs Android 10. It’s the same price ($189) and the same design as the short-lived Poke2, although they did change the color from a light grey to a dark grey. Like Onyx’s other […]