If you follow this blog regularly, you know that I’m a big fan of having dedicated page-turn buttons on E Ink ebook readers. I find it much more convenient to rest a thumb on a button to press down instead of having to reach to swipe the screen every 30 seconds and readjust grip. Lots […]
Using Bluetooth Keyboards with Onyx Boox eReaders
A number of people have asked about using Bluetooth keyboards on the Onyx Boox Note Pro and the Onyx Boox Nova so I wanted to put together a quick review about it. The same applies to Onyx’s other devices running the Android 6.0 software, like the Max2. I’ve been using the on-screen Onyx keyboard ever […]
Best eBook Readers for Those New to eReading
For those considering buying a dedicated E Ink ebook reader for the first time for themselves or someone else, here are a few things to consider. First off, if you’re new to reading ebooks and you aren’t sure about making the transition, it makes sense to avoid spending a lot of money on your first […]
Kobo Clara HD on Sale for $99, Kobo Aura is $69
Kindles aren’t the only ebook readers on sale for Prime Day(s). Walmart has the 6-inch Kobo Clara HD on sale for $99 once again (Kobo still has it listed at the regular price of $129 from their website). The Kobo Clara HD has a color adjusting frontlight, unlike the Kindle Paperwhite, but it’s not waterproof […]
List of Kindle and Fire Tablet Deals for Prime Day
Prime Day is upon us once again with some of the best deals of the year on Kindles and Fire tablets. If you don’t have a Prime membership you can get a 30-day free trial, and you can always cancel before the end of the trial if you don’t want Prime, so there’s no reason […]
Kindle Deals are Back at Woot – $75 Kindle Voyage, $25 Paperwhite
Woot is owned by Amazon so older refurbished Kindle models often turn up for sale at Woot for pretty cheap. All the Woot Kindle deals dried up for the past month and a half, but now the deals are back and some are better than ever. It’s worth noting some of the deals require having […]
Deal Alert: Onyx Boox Max2 $100 off; Likebook Mimas $20 off
A couple of large-screen ebook readers and digital notepads have turned up on sale today. The 13.3-inch Onyx Boox Max2 is marked down to $649. That’s $100 off the regular price. The Max is Onyx’s largest model. Unlike Onyx’s other ereaders, the Max has an HDMI port so you can use the device as an […]
Kobo Glo HD Gets Page Buttons with This Mod (Video)
I recently came across an interesting post where someone took a Kobo Glo HD, which was discontinued three years ago but would still be relevant on the market today, and added page turn buttons to it with a relatively simple mod. The full outline and directions can be found here. It goes to show that […]