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 […]
A Few Random Kindle Deals
Amazon has a few random Kindle deals currently ongoing this weekend. These aren’t the typical Kindle sales they usually offer but there are a few good deals to be had if you’re looking to get a Kindle at a discount. They have the Kindle Paperwhite available for $99 refurbished. It’s the standard 8GB model. That’s […]
Will Amazon Release a Kindle Oasis 4 or Something New?
My “new Kindle” senses are starting to tingle. I have no inside knowledge and there haven’t been any leaks yet, but I would be willing to bet a large sum that Amazon is going to unveil at least one new Kindle in the next few weeks. Last year Amazon announced the new Kindle Paperwhite 5 […]
New Kobo Clara 2E eReader Now Available to Pre-Order
Kobo has officially revealed their latest new ebook reader, the Kobo Clara 2E, and it’s available to pre-order from Kobo’s website, with the release date set for September 22. The Kobo Clara 2E is a 6-inch ebook reader and a follow up to the Clara HD that has been on the market for the past […]
Kindle Apps for Android and iOS Now Support Sending EPUB Files
Amazon has updated the Kindle for iOS and Kindle for Android apps to add support for sending EPUB ebooks to your Kindle devices and apps, as well as your Kindle library if you choose to archive the file. This is part of the change that Amazon is making in late 2022 to switch from supporting […]