Occasionally I hear people complaining about software updates killing their ebook reader and making it completely unresponsive. It can happen to just about any brand. I’ve heard of Kindles and Kobos not making it through a software update, and some Android-based ereaders too. You don’t hear much about the Nook having problems with that but […]
Free Audiobook – The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
Amazon and Audible have updated their free classic ebook and audiobook offering now that April has arrived. This month’s free audiobook and ebook combination is The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. Like usual, just make sure to check the box below the buy button at Amazon when getting the free Kindle ebook to automatically […]
Will Any eReaders Have Newer i.MX7 Processors in 2017?
When it comes to dedicated ebook readers the technology evolves at a much slower pace than other forms of electronics. With computers, tablets and phones there are tons of different processors and hardware components used among them. But with ebook readers they all share some of the same components. In fact all E Ink ereaders […]
Kindle eBook Deals, and Fire Tablets on Sale Again
It’s Sunday again so that means Amazon is having another 1-day only sale on a select list of Kindle ebooks for one of their main deals of the day. This time around the deal includes top-rated Kindle ebooks for $1.99-$4.99. There are a number of highly-rated books on the list so it’s worth checking out. […]
New 42-inch Kindle Whiteboard Getting Released Soon
Amazon is getting prepared to announce the upcoming release of a new Kindle with a massive 42-inch E Ink screen called the Kindle Whiteboard. A lot of people have been wishing for a Kindle with a larger screen ever since the Kindle DX was discontinued, and now it’s finally going to happen. They’re opting to […]
Will Memory Cards Be Phase Out for eReaders Altogether?
In recent years the number of ereaders that come with memory card slots has declined dramatically. It used to be common for all ereaders except Kindles to come with a memory card slot. The 1st gen Kindle was the only Kindle to ever have a memory card slot. Getting rid of expandable storage clearly hasn’t […]
Why Aren’t Plastic E Ink Screens Available for More eReaders?
Why is it that in 2017 we still don’t have a single option for a smaller ereader with a plastic-based screen? E Ink has been making plastic screens for their 13.3-inch devices for a few years now, but why don’t they offer any smaller screens with a plastic substrate? Normally you’d think of plastic as […]
Onyx Boox Max with Upgraded 13.3-inch Screen Available to Pre-Order
Earlier this month some rumors started surfacing about a new Onyx Boox Max with a higher resolution screen coming out soon, along with a Max 2 later in the year with some hardware upgrades. Things must be moving along smoothly because one of Onyx’s authorized resellers, eReader-Store.de, has started taking pre-orders for the Onyx Boox […]