The Pocketbook InkPad 3 (also called the PocketBook 740 in some places) is a new 7.8-inch ebook reader that I’ve posted about a couple of times recently. Unfortunately it’s not sold in the US anywhere but it is available in other parts of the world. There’s a listing for the InkPad 3 on eBay from […]
Kindle Oasis 1 On Sale for $179 (Sold Out)
Sorry, it’s already sold out… If you liked the 1st gen Kindle Oasis but thought it was too expensive, today is your lucky day. One of the main deals today at Woot takes $110 off the regular price of the Wi-Fi Kindle Oasis. It’s in new condition, not refurbished like the usual Woot Kindle deals. […]
Unrealistic Battery Life Claims for eReaders?
How many ebook readers have you seen being advertised with 1-2 months of battery life per charge? Yeah, that includes pretty much all of them. B&N claims the Nook Glowlight 3’s battery can last up to 50 days on a single charge. Amazon says Kindles can go 4-8 weeks between charges, depending on the model. […]
10 Free Kindle Books and Kindle Deals
It’s time for another roundup of 10 free Kindle books. As noted yesterday, select Kindles are on sale for $20 off, and the deal for 2 months of Kindle Unlimited for $0.99 is still active as well. Please note that the free Kindle books listed below are free as of March 6th, 2018. Most of […]
New Kindle Voyage Coming Soon? Or Will Amazon Discontinue it?
The Kindle Voyage looks like it might be on the way out. Most of the model versions are out of stock; the 3G model is currently unavailable and the non-ad versions are sold out too. In fact the only version available to purchase right now is the Wi-Fi Kindle Voyage with ads for $199. So […]
Another Round of Kindle Sales; $50 Trade Bonus is Back
To celebrate National Reading Month, Amazon has some Kindles on sale again, and they’ve also brought back the $50 trade-in bonus when trading an old Kindle toward the purchase of a new Kindle Paperwhite. The Kindle sales extend to the entry-level Kindle, the Kindle Paperwhite, and the Kids Kindle bundle. All are $20 off the […]
Onyx Boox Max 2 Off to Positive Start
The Onyx Boox Max 2 is a 13.3-inch E Ink ereader and secondary monitor that was released about 2 months ago now. With upgraded specs, a newer version of Android, and a dual-touch touchscreen, the Max 2 is off to a positive start so far. It sells for $799 from Amazon where it currently has […]
Light Phone 2 Destined to Disappoint
A crowdfunding campaign has launched for a new cellphone equipped with an E Ink screen called the Light Phone 2. It’s meant to be simple phone with a minimum amount of features in order to cut away at distractions. The plan is to include a few core tools like an alarm clock, messaging, basic maps, […]