Onyx started shipping their new Go 7 series devices over a month ago, but the compatible “InkSense” stylus that Onyx sells for them has been in short supply ever since. In fact, it’s still listed as Sold Out on Onyx’s own website, as it’s been for a while now. But it looks like Amazon is […]
Kobo Software Update Released, But Only For 2 Models
Some people have started receiving a notice about their Kobo ereader getting a new software update, but it appears to be a very minor update, and so far it’s only available for two models. The software update version is 4.42.23296, and it’s only for the Kobo Clara Colour and the Clara BW. The update will […]
Kindle Sales Are Less Frequent, But Good Deals Still Exist
It’s becoming harder and harder to find really good deals on Kindle ereaders with rising costs, but you can still find occasional good deals on Kindles from Amazon and their partner websites if you know where to look. Amazon used to be known for putting Kindles on sale all the time. There are still a […]
The Cost to Gain & Retain Access to Apple’s eBooks is Insane
Imagine if you had a bookcase in your house full of books that you purchased with your hard-earned money, and every 4-8 years you had to pay a multibillion-dollar company a minimum of $350 to continue to have access to the books you purchased in your own library. That’s exactly how Apple’s ebook system works. […]
Solar Powered E Ink Displays are Now a Reality
E Ink and their partners recently demoed some new products at this year’s SID Display Week, including a new 32″ solar powered E Ink poster called the Solis 32 Display. It uses E Ink’s full-color Spectra 6 technology, which is part of their digital signage line so it isn’t directly related to ereaders, but it’s […]
New Musnap Aura C has 10.3″ Color E Ink Screen, Runs Android
I came across a new eNote on Amazon that I’ve never heard of before, and a quick Google search suggests that pretty much nobody else has heard of it yet either. The Musnap Aura C Paper Tablet appears to be a new eNote out of China with a 10.3″ color E Ink screen (Kaleido 3) […]
Kindle Colorsoft More Popular Than Fire Max 11 Tablet
The Kindle Colorsoft got off to a rocky start with all the negative reviews about the uneven frontlight and the various drawbacks with color E Ink screens in general, but a surprising number of people are still interested in Amazon’s first color Kindle ereader. In fact, the Kindle Colorsoft is currently outselling Amazon’s Fire Max […]
Amazon Launches Kindle Learning Academy
Over on the official Kindle forum, an Amazon staff member posted several notices about a so-called “Kindle Learning Academy” with this explanation describing what that is exactly: The Kindle Learning academy (amazon.com/learningacademy/ereader) is a resource where Amazon Kindle E-reader and App users can come to learn more on how to setup, customize and engage with […]