One thing I’ve noticed lately is a lot of ebook readers have the ability to adjust the frontlight level without having to open a bunch of annoying menus. Kobos, Pocketbooks, and Onyx ereaders all now have the option to adjust the frontlight level by swiping vertically up and down the left side of the screen […]
Why are Both Nooks Now Unavailable to Purchase Online?
Here’s something that’s a bit odd. Both the Nook Glowlight 3 and Nook Glowlight Plus aren’t available to purchase from Barnes and Noble’s website. Both are listed as “temporarily out of stock online”, but the larger Nook Glowlight Plus has been unavailable for at least a couple of weeks now. In fact Barnes and Noble […]
Onyx Nova3 Color vs Pocketbook InkPad Color Comparison Video
The Onyx Nova3 Color and Pocketbook InkPad Color are among the first devices on the market to feature E Ink’s new Kalideo Plus display, an improved version of the color E Ink screen technology that was released last year. Both devices have the same 7.8-inch color E Ink screen, so that’s why I was surprised […]
Pocketbook InkPad Color Review and Video Demo
Review Date: March 2021 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview The Pocketbook InkPad Color was released in March 2021. It has a 7.8-inch color E Ink screen and is the second ereader from Pocketbook to use a color Kaleido screen, the first being the 6-inch Pocketbook Color that was released in 2020. The Pocketbook […]
Several eReader Models Due for an Upgrade in 2021
When it comes to dedicated ebook readers with E Ink screens, like Kindles, Kobos, and Nooks, upgrades tend to come much less frequently than with other types of gadgets. Most of the ereaders from the companies mentioned above have been out for a few years now, so even by those standards we are well overdue […]
New Onyx Boox Software Update V3.1 Released for Latest Models
Onyx has released a new software update for their current lineup of Boox devices that adds some new features and sharing options. The new firmware version is 3.1 and it’s being rolled out to Onyx’s latest models, which includes the Max Lumi, the Note Air and Note3, the Nova3, and the Poke3. Onyx says older […]
E Ink Clarifies Changes with New Kaleido Plus Color Screens
Yesterday E Ink issued a press release about the release of their new Kaleido Plus color screens and how they improved them from last year’s first generation version. Some of this stuff was revealed in Onyx’s video introduction of the new Nova3 Color over the weekend (if you missed it it’s imbedded below), but E […]
Another Pointless Kindle Software Update Released, Version 5.13.5
Amazon has released another new software update dated March 2021 for all Kindles dating back to the Kindle Voyage, except the Kindle Paperwhite 3 (again). The new firmware version is 5.13.5, and according to the release notes it adds nothing new. All it says is “Performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements.” However, sometimes […]