One of the nice things about Pocketbook’s ebook readers is they are open to install alternative reading apps. Pocketbooks run a Linux-based operating system so they can’t install Android apps, but they can install a few apps that works alongside the built-in reading software, including KOReader. KOReader is a popular reading app that’s available for […]
TCL NXTPAPER – New Alternative Display Technology (Video)
TCL has announced that they’ve developed a new reflective display technology called NXTPAPER that doesn’t require a backlight and aims to rival LCD and E Ink screens. TCL claims their NXTPAPER display technology has 25% higher contrast than E Ink screens, and they are 65% more power efficient than typical LCD screens. The specifics are […]
Pocketbook eReaders Have a Great Design
I recently ordered a new Pocketbook Color after they started selling them on Newegg, and while most people would probably focus on the color E Ink screen, the first thing that jumped out to me was how much I like Pocketbook’s design. The design isn’t unique to the Pocketbook Color; all of Pocketbook’s ereaders have […]
New 10.3″ Dasung Not-eReader 103 on Kickstarter and You Won’t Believe the Price
Dasung is planning to release another Not-eReader device (which ironically is an ereader), this time with a 10.3-inch E Ink screen. It looks cool and the specs are impressive on paper, and like other Dasung products it doubles as an E Ink monitor, but the price is pretty ridiculous, and Dasung is making claims that […]
Remarkable 2 PDF Files Review (Video)
As mentioned in the main Remarkable 2 review, the Remarkable tablet is best-suited for writing and drawing applications—it has a stylus with pressure sensitivity and tilt support, and the screen has a bit of texture that makes the writing experience feel more paper-like—but when it comes to reading functions the Remarkable is pretty basic. It […]
Will Amazon Release a New Kindle in 2020?
Lately a lot of people have been asking if Amazon is going to release a new Kindle this year, especially now that some companies have started releasing new ebook readers with color E Ink screens. The fact is nobody outside of Amazon really knows if they’re planning to release a new Kindle this year or […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Deals – 8/30
It’s time for another bi-monthly roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks, along with some Kindle-related deals. Amazon has some Kindle books on sale for one of their Deals of the Day, and Woot has a couple of deals on refurbished Kindles, including the Kindle Oasis 2 for $129. Please note the free Kindle books […]
Refurbished Kindle Deals: Oasis 2 Marked Down to $129, Basic Frontlit Kindle $59
Amazon currently has a few deals on certified refurbished Kindles that can save you some cash if you’re looking to get a Kindle e-reader. Update: Woot has the Kindle Oasis 2 for $129 and the Kindle Paperwhite 3 for $59. The deals are valid 8/30 only. Amazon has the 8GB Kindle Oasis 2 marked down […]