The cat is out of the bag. Kobo’s “new little hardware surprise” that they’ve been teasing on social media for the past couple months is a Bluetooth page turner with Kobo branding. The new page turner is called the Kobo Remote, and it’s now listed on Kobo’s website, but it’s not available to order just […]
Amazon Admits Color E Ink Offers Inferior Reading Experience
Color E Ink has been around for several years now, but it’s just starting to gain more attention and popularity since Amazon and Kobo started selling ereaders with color E Ink screens last year. Color E Ink is a divisive technology. Some people really like it, and others hate it. For those new to E […]
Kindle Paperwhite (Latest Model) on Sale for $99, and Other Deals
If you missed out on the latest round of Kindle sales this past week, there are still some good deals to be had on like new and refurbished Kindle ereaders at Woot and Amazon. The best current deal is the 12th gen Kindle Paperwhite for $99 at Woot. That’s actually a better deal than the […]
NXTPAPER Screens Have Surprisingly Good Outdoor Readability
I recently purchased a TCL 60 XE phone with a NXTPAPER screen, and I wasn’t sure if I would like it or not, but the screen actually looks pretty good. I think it’s a good alternative to color E Ink. The picture above shows a NXTPAPER screen next to a color E Ink screen on […]
Has Kobo Reached the Enshittification Stage?
A lot of people have started switching from Kindles to Kobos this past year because of Amazon making changes to the Kindle platform and locking down Kindle ebooks more than ever, but has the Kobo platform started to reach the enshittification stage as well? I can’t help but notice a number of things changing for […]
New Kindle Colorsoft TSITP Bundle Ships on October 28th
Amid the numerous Kindle bundle listings that are on sale for Prime Big Deals Day, I noticed a new Kindle Colorsoft bundle that curiously isn’t on sale, and that’s probably because it hasn’t been released yet. Amazon has a Limited-Edition Kindle Colorsoft The Summer I Turned Pretty Bundle available to pre-order for $319.99, and it’s […]
Kindle Sales for Prime Big Deal Days – Full List of Deals
If you’re looking to buy a Kindle ereader, now is a good time to get a good deal during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sales event. What’s interesting is a lot of these deals don’t require an Amazon Prime membership to get the sale prices. In fact, the best Kindle sales don’t require a Prime […]
Kindle Paperwhite and Colorsoft Covers Now Have Clear Backs
Amazon has added some new cover choices to their official fabric cases for the Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft. The covers are now available with clear backs. The new clear back Kindle covers are the same price as the original covers with solid-colored backs, and the same front cover colors are available so you have […]