One thing about Onyx’s ebook readers is they have a bunch weird font choices, but it turns out it’s really easy to add your own selection of font types. The user manual mentions adding fonts but the explanation is pretty vague. It turns out all you have to do is create a folder on the […]
Pomera Pocket Typewriter with E Ink Screen
A unique E Ink writing device called the Pomera is headed to the Unites States later this year if its crowdfunding campaign gets funded. A company called King Jim has been selling their line of E Ink typewriters in Japan for the past decade, and now they’re trying to bring their pocket typewriter to the […]
Onyx Boox Note Kindle App Review (Video)
I’ve been testing out the new Onyx Boox Note and so far I’m impressed by how much nicer it is than previous Onyx devices that I’ve reviewed. The hardware has been upgraded and they finally updated the Android version to 6.0 so it runs a lot smoother than earlier models. I’m especially surprised by how […]
Sony PRS-350 Still a Nice Pocketable eBook Reader
Last fall I posted about how we need more options for small pocket-sized ebook readers. Everything available on the current market has a screen size of 6-inches and up. There used to be a number of smaller ebook readers available with 5-inch screens. There was even one with a 4.3-inch screen, the Pyrus Mini. But […]
Apple iPad Pencil Review for 9.7″ iPad (Video)
One of the main changes with the new 9.7-inch iPad that was recently released for 2018 is the added support for the Apple Pencil. Previously you had to shell out big bucks for an iPad Pro to get that luxury, but now Apple’s entry-level model is capable of the same kind of note-taking and drawing […]
10 Free Kindle Books and Kindle Deals for Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! Here’s a roundup of 10 free Kindle books, plus a list of Kindle-related deals. Please note that the free Kindle books listed below are free as of May 13th, 2018. Most of these titles are free for a limited time only and will expire in a […]
New Paperlike HD E Ink Monitor from Dasung (Video)
Dasung has released a new 3rd generation version of their Paperlike E Ink monitor. The new model is called the Paperlike HD. As the name implies, it has a higher resolution E Ink screen than the previous Paperlike Pro. They bumped the resolution up to 2200 x 1650—the display size remains 13.3-inches—so now it’s using […]
First Look at New Kobo Clara HD
Kobo is expected to release a new ebook reader later this year called the Kobo Clara HD. Yesterday one of Kobo’s Canadian retailers, Chapters.Indigo, uploaded the first video on YouTube showing the Kobo Clara HD. Unfortunately it’s not a real video, more like a commercial with computer generated images, but it does reveal some interesting […]