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, […]
New Pocketbook Color eReader On Sale for $199
If you’re looking to get one of the first ebook readers with a color E Ink screen, the Pocketbook Color is currently on sale at Newegg. The Pocketbook Color normally sells for $229 plus shipping, but for the remainder of the week it’s marked down to $199 with free shipping. That’s only $40 more than […]
Kindle Now Comes With Double the Storage Space
The entry-level Kindle with a frontlight, also known as the 10th generation Kindle that was released in 2019, now officially comes with 8GB of storage space instead of 4GB, at least that’s the case in the United States. The actual usable storage space is closer to 6.2GB because the operating system uses some of that […]