I came across a video on YouTube that shows an example of KOReader running on the Kobo Aura One. It’s the first video I’ve ever seen that actually shows KOReader, an alternative open-source reading app, on a Kobo ereader. I tried installing it on a Kobo Touch once but it wouldn’t work so I didn’t […]
New 7.8-inch Icarus Illumina XL HD Pre-Orders on Indiegogo
Last week a couple videos of a new 7.8-inch 300 ppi ereader called the Icarus Illumina XL HD started showing up on YouTube. A few days later it turned up on Indiegogo for pre-order. The early bird packages are already sold out, but they’re still taking pre-orders for $199 USD plus shipping. Icarus is based […]
Up to 80% off NYT Best Sellers and Kindle Unlimited Bundle Deal
Amazon is having another 1-day sale on select Kindle ebooks for one of their main Deals of the Day. This time the deal takes up to 80% off a list of New York Times best sellers. There are 41 books on the list, with lots of highly-rated, popular titles. Most are only $1.99 to $2.99, […]
Sony DPT-RP1 vs Onyx Boox Max Carta Comparison
Yesterday I posted a video and first impressions review of the new Sony DPT-RP1, and some folks (myself included) were wondering how it compares to the Onyx Boox Max Carta. I don’t have access to the latter so this isn’t going to be a hands-on comparison, more of a general comparison outlining the main differences […]
Sony DPT-RP1 PDF eReader First Impressions Review (+Video)
Sony’s latest 13.3-inch Digital Paper PDF reader, the DPT-RP1, was released in the US earlier this week (and in Japan earlier this month). It’s a specialized device designed to replace paper in various business and academic fields, and it’s useful for a number of other PDF-related applications as well. The 1st gen Sony DPT-S1 was […]
Onyx Boox N96 Now Available with Upgraded E Ink Carta Display
I noticed that Banggood is now selling a newer version of the 9.7-inch Onyx Boox N96 with an upgraded E Ink Carta display. There are several different versions of the Boox N96. Some support dual touch and others only support stylus or finger input, and some have frontlights and others don’t. The new Onyx Boox […]
2017 Fire Tablet Review and Video Overview ($49 Fire)
Review Date: June 2017 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview Amazon released an updated $49 Fire tablet in June 2017 to replace the original $49 Fire tablet that was released back in 2015. I already posted a comparison review between the new Fire and old Fire but not a lot has changed. The new […]
New Videos Showing 13.3-inch Onyx Boox Max Carta in Action
A few new videos have turned up on YouTube showing some different usage scenarios with the 13.3-inch Onyx Boox Max Carta. One of the videos demos Microsoft Word using an external keyboard and mouse. It appears to work pretty well. It was done using a remote desktop app to mirror the display on the Max […]