If you’re looking to purchase an ebook reader this holiday shopping season, the Kobo Clara HD is on sale for $99 again. It’s available from Walmart and Kobo.com with free shipping, but the matching cover is cheaper at Kobo (for some reason Walmart is charging 50% more for the black case). Kobo’s website says the […]
New Amazon Kindle Software Update 5.13.4 Released
Amazon has released another new software update for Kindles. It’s been two months since the last update so right on queue they’ve released another new Kindle software update. They’ve been releasing updates every two months lately, but it’s been a long time since they’ve actually added anything interesting or particularly useful. All year they’ve just […]
10 Reasons Kindle eReaders Are Better Than Paper Books
Some people prefer to read paper books and some prefer to read ebooks. Neither viewpoint is right or wrong, but each comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. For some people, once they start reading ebooks there is no going back to paper books. Ebooks are more convenient in a number of ways, […]
What is Going On With the Entry-Level Kindle?
Something weird is going on with the product page of the entry-level Kindle at Amazon. Could Amazon be preparing to release a new version? Or is somebody just asleep at the wheel? A few days ago Amazon changed the title on the description page for the entry-level Kindle to include this: 2019 release, 9th Gen. […]
Kindle Paperwhite On Sale for $99, Kindle Oasis 2 $149
Amazon is having another round of Kindle sales, except this time the Kindle Paperwhite is the only model being discounted. In fact only the black version of the 8GB Kindle Paperwhite is on sale for $99; all the other colors and configurations are still at the regular price. Even the version without ads isn’t on […]
Deal: Walmart Selling $50 Kobo eBook Gift Cards for $40
Walmart currently has ebook gift cards of sale for Walmart ebooks, which is just the US version of the Kobo ebook store with a Walmart logo. You can get a $50 gift card for $40. They did this same deal last year except Walmart was erroneously charging sales tax (they aren’t supposed to tax gift […]
Stylus Alternatives for Onyx Boox eReaders and Other E-Note Devices
People often ask about using different styluses with Onyx’s ereaders and other E Ink notetaking devices so I wanted to put together a post that lists the difference styli that are currently available. Most E Ink notetaking devices use the same Wacom touchscreen so the styluses are interchangeable. You can go online and find a […]
Onyx Note Air Review and Video Demo
Review Date: December 2020 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview Released in October 2020, the Boox Note Air is the latest 10.3-inch device from Onyx. It has a new design that sets it apart from previous Note models, but the core functionality remains the same. It doubles as an ereader and a digital notepad, […]