Something weird is going on with Amazon, again. This past Black Friday when they last put the Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite on sale the prices were the highest “sale” prices of the year. In fact $119 for the 8GB Paperwhite 5 was the highest on-sale price ever, at only $20 off. Now Valentine’s Day is […]
What Happened to Onyx’s 7.8″ Nova Line?
It looks like Onyx has decided to phase out their Nova line of ereaders and eNotes with 7.8-inch E Ink screens. I haven’t seen any Nova models available to purchase anywhere for quite some time, and Onyx didn’t release any new Nova models last year for the first time since the Nova line came out […]
Beware of Airplane Mode on Kindles if You Sideload Books
A few months back I posted about an ongoing problem affecting some Kindles that’s causing them to suddenly delete all sideloaded content under certain circumstances. Nobody seems to know what the exact cause is, and it’s been going on for a long time now. I keep seeing people posting about the disappearing books bug on […]
Kindle Scribe Sales Numbers Tank When it’s Not on Sale
Earlier in the month I posted an article about Kindle sales numbers now that Amazon has started showing a general estimate of how many units they’ve sold over the past month for most products. The sales numbers for the Kindle Scribe were the most surprising because a lot of people, myself included, had assumed it […]
When Will E Ink Screens Get Replaced by Something Better?
With the ability to mimic the look of paper, E Ink screens are truly a unique concept when you stop to think about it, especially black and white E Ink screens. But how long can the technology remain viable before it gets replaced by something else? Here we are in 2024 using highly-technical electronic devices […]
Kobo eReaders on Sale for Valentine’s Day, up to $50 off
If you’re thinking about getting a new Kobo ereader for yourself or someone else, now is a good time while they’re on sale for Valentine’s Day, which is coming up on February 14th. The sale ends on February 8th so you have about a week and a half to get the sale prices, and the […]
How to Disable Web Browser and Store Access on Kindles
People sometimes ask if it’s possible to restrict access to the Kindle store and the web browser on Kindles, so for this post I’ll show you how to do that. If you’re going to loan your Kindle to someone, or if you’d like to use it as a kids Kindle without all the restrictions of […]
What Would Happen if Kobo Closed Their eBook Store?
If you follow the ebook business closely over the years then you know it’s not unusual for an ebook store to go out of business. It happens fairly often, and Kobo has benefited a lot from some of those closings. Kobo absorbed Sony’s accounts when the Sony ebook store closed down back in 2014. They […]