I’ve always been a big fan of having dedicated page-turn buttons on ebook readers, having the tactile feel of a button under the thumb. I find it easier to rest a thumb in one spot and being able to lightly press down to page forward than having to swipe a finger or thumb across the […]
10 Free Kindle eBooks and Kindle Deals – June 24th
It’s time for another roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks. Also, Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited subscription deals are still active with a discount of up to 40% off, and the 2nd gen Kindle Oasis is $50 off with the newer model taking its place, plus you can get 20% back when purchasing with an Amazon […]
New Kindle Oasis Features an Upgraded E Ink Screen
Last week when Amazon unveiled the new Kindle Oasis, it was mainly about the addition of frontlight color adjustment, but they also hinted at improvements with the E Ink screen. I thought it was probably just marketing hype at first but it sounds the new Kindle Oasis does indeed have an upgraded E Ink screen. […]
Kobo Aura H2O on Sale for $149, Kobo Aura $69
Walmart has a couple of Kobo ereaders on sale. The Kobo Aura has been marked down to $69 for several weeks, and now they’ve got the Kobo Aura H2O on sale as well. The H2O normally sells for $179 but Walmart has it marked down to $149 with free shipping and it’s on sale from […]
New 10.3″ Likebook Alita Getting Released Soon (Videos)
Likebook is getting set to release a new 10.3-inch Android-powered ebook reader and digital notepad called the Likebook Alita. The design looks strikingly similar to the Onyx Boox Note Pro. Their shameless copying of Onyx is starting to get kind of creepy. Half their software features were taken from Onyx’s software and now their hardware […]
Can E Ink’s Color ACeP Displays Be a Viable Option for eReaders?
Back in 2016 E Ink unveiled their latest generation color screens called ACeP displays, which stands for Advanced Color ePaper. E Ink has mostly been marketing their color displays for digital signage, but could they eventually develop ACeP displays to use with ereaders too? E Ink had a 13.3-inch 300 ppi ACeP concept demo on […]
Kindle Oasis Now Available with Adjustable Frontlight Color
Amazon has just unveiled a Kindle Oasis with adjustable frontlight color. It appears to be exactly the same as the 2nd gen Kindle Oasis except now it comes with cool and warm frontlights so you can adjust the frontlight color to your preference. You can adjust the color manually or set a schedule to have […]
The Kindle’s Frontlight is Worth Half a Star, Apparently
Since Amazon never releases any Kindle sales figures, it’s impossible to tell how well one particular model is selling compared to another model, especially when it comes to previous generation Kindles. Amazon says the Kindle Paperwhite is their best-selling Kindle, and that’s not hard to figure out since it sits atop the Kindle best seller […]