Amazon has released a software update for their line of Kindle ebook readers. The new firmware version is 5.9.7. It’s available for all Kindle models released in the past 5 years, which includes the Kindle Oasis, the Kindle Voyage, the Kindle Paperwhite 2 and 3, and the 7th and 8th generation entry-level Kindles. It’s a […]
Kindle Voyage No Longer Available in Several Countries
For awhile now there have been a number of signs to suggest that Amazon is planning on phasing out the Kindle Voyage soon. Further evidence on the matter is the fact that the Kindle Voyage is now unavailable on several of Amazon’s international websites. All the European Amazon websites show the Kindle Voyage as currently […]
Read Comics and Magazines for Free with Amazon Prime
Prime Day has come and gone, with more people signing up for Amazon Prime than ever before, and if you’re new to Prime you might not be aware of all the various benefits available for Amazon Prime members. One of the perks of having an active Prime membership is getting unlimited access to a library […]
Remarkable Paper Tablet on Sale for $499
Remarkable is having a back to school sale on the Remarkable Paper Tablet. They have it marked down to $499. It regularly sells for $599 so $100 off is a pretty big discount. The Remarkable Paper Tablet is on sale from the Remarkable website and on Amazon. At Amazon there’s a $100 off coupon that […]
Why So Few New 6-inch eBook Readers Lately?
For a long time lots of people (myself included) were calling for more ebook readers with larger screens to counter the multitude of ebook readers with the same 6-inch screens. Over the past year and a half there have been several new ereaders released with 10-inch and 13-inch screens, some with 7.8-inch screens, and even […]
Sony DPT-CP1 vs Remarkable Comparison Review (Video)
The new Sony DPT-CP1 and the Remarkable Paper Tablet both have similar features—both are PDF readers and electronic notepads and both sell for the same price—so here’s a quick comparison review outlining the key differences between the two. Screen Both have the same 10.3-inch E Ink screen with a resolution of 1872 x 1404, but […]
7″ Kindle Oasis 2 Now $179 Certified Refurbished
Amazon currently has the Kindle Oasis 2 on sale starting at $179 for certified refurbished units. It’s their latest Kindle model and it’s the only one that’s waterproof. It’s also the only Kindle model to feature a 7-inch E Ink screen. The 8GB Kindle Oasis 2 is $179 and the 32GB Kindle Oasis 2 is […]
Do You Like Reading eBooks in Landscape Mode?
I was thinking about how Kobo has never added the option to read ebooks in landscape mode using Kobo ereaders and how some people are put off with the missing feature. But is it really that important? Kobos are the only dedicated ebook readers that don’t have landscape mode for ebooks. It’s a rather odd […]