I recently decided to get a 9.7-inch Onyx Boox N96ML to see how it compares with the 13.3-inch Sony DPT-RP1 and 10.3-inch Remarkable. Each device has its own particular strengths and weaknesses, but they share a number of similar features. All three have large E Ink displays, all support PDF format, and each comes with […]
Onyx Boox N96ML Carta+ Review and Video Walkthrough
Review Date: October 2017 – Review unit purchased from Banggood.com Overview The Onyx Boox N96 is a line of 9.7-inch E Ink ereaders from Onyx. There are several variations of the N96. The older versions have E Ink Pearl screens and the newer ones have E Ink Carta displays, the latter has darker blacks and […]
B&N Only Selling Refurbished Nooks Now, What Does it Mean?
For at least a week now Barnes and Noble has stopped selling new Nook ereaders from their website. They still sell Samsung tablets under the Nook name, of course, but when you click on the page for the Nook Glowlight Plus it just directs to refurbished Nooks instead of new ones. You can select a […]
Waterproof Kindle Paperwhite Now Being Sold by Underwater Audio
I happened to find a new listing at Amazon the other day for a waterproof Kindle Paperwhite. It’s an aftermarket waterproof treatment applied by a company called Underwater Audio that sells other waterproof products too, mainly iPods. Their waterproof Kindle Paperwhite sells for $210 at Amazon with free shipping. That’s $90 more than a regular […]
Amazon Selling Kindle TrackR Pixel Bundle for $75
I came across an unusual listing at Amazon yesterday. It seems like it’s part of a future promotion that has yet to be advertised or something because there’s no mention about it anywhere on any of the Kindle pages. But if you happen to know just where to look you can find a new page […]
Amazon Now Advertising Audible Audiobooks Access on $79 Kindle
Today I happened to notice that Amazon is now advertising “built-in” Audible support on the product page for the entry-level $79 Kindle. It’s funny how they chose to use the words built-in when it’s clearly not “built-in” yet because the statement is followed by a disclaimer saying Audible access will be added via a free […]
Video Review of Dasung Paperlike Pro E Ink Monitor
A video review of the new Dasung Paperlike Pro was recently uploaded to YouTube. It’s one of the first user reviews that gives a good look at Dasung’s latest E Ink monitor in action. What makes the Paperlike Pro unique is the fact that it’s the first HDMI-equipped E Ink monitor for faster speed and […]
Amazon Releases All-New Kindle App (Video)
Today Amazon announced the release of an “all-new” Kindle app for iOS and Android devices. The app features a new Kindle logo and an updated design. Book covers are larger, and you can choose between a light and a dark theme for the app. There’s a new navigation bar at the bottom that makes it […]