One thing I appreciate about Kobo ereaders is the fact that they show the cover of the book that you’re currently reading on the screen when the device is in sleep mode or turned off. I don’t know why showing book covers on the sleep screen isn’t a common feature across all ereaders. It makes […]
Amazon Now Suggesting CaseBot Cases for Kindle Oasis 2
The Kindle Oasis 2 is the only Kindle to not have a matching Amazon cover available to purchase. Amazon offered fabric and leather covers initially, but after a slew of negative reviews they stopped selling the covers, and now they’re only available used. It’s been a couple months now and still the Amazon covers have […]
How to Return Kindles and Fire Tablets Received as Gifts
Kindle ereaders and Fire tablets make good gifts, and they are especially popular for the Christmas holiday, but you might not always want or need a new device that was gifted to you. If you don’t want to pass the gift along to someone else, you can return it to Amazon in exchange for an […]
10 Free Kindle Books and Kindle Deals
Here’s a roundup of 10 free highly-rated Kindle ebooks to start off the weekend. Please note that the free Kindle books listed below are free as of January 19th, 2018. Most of these titles are free for a limited time only and will expire in a few days before going back to the regular list […]
Be Warned: Most Warranties Don’t Cover Cracked E Ink Screens
One thing that most people don’t know is the fact that the 1 year warranties that come with Kindles, Kobos, Nooks and other ereaders don’t cover cracked screens. In most cases if the screen cracks on your E Ink ereader, even if it’s within the warranty period, you’re out of luck. There are some exceptions, […]
New Software Update Released for Remarkable Paper Tablet
The Remarkable paper tablet has received its first major software update since being released in September, but unfortunately the update doesn’t include any new reading features or reading enhancements. The Remarkable has a 10.3-inch E Ink screen and it supports ePub and PDF formats, but it continues to remain more of a writing tablet than […]
Kindle Paperwhite Refurbs $79, 1st Gen Kindle Oasis $179
Amazon has certified refurbished Kindle Paperwhites on sale again for $79. That’s the same price they were going for over Black Friday and the busy holiday shopping season. The base Kindle Paperwhite sells for $119 normally so the refurbished units are like getting $40 off the regular price. Most refurbished Kindles are in like new […]
Entry-Level Kindle in Desperate Need of Upgraded Screen
The $79 entry-level Kindle is way past due for a hardware upgrade. The main problem is the low-resolution, outdated screen. The screen was already outdated when the current Kindle was released back in 2016, and at this point the fact that it’s still using 8 year old screen technology is beyond comprehension. The entry-level Kindle […]