The Kindle Paperwhite and Kobo Glo are among the first ebook readers to come with built-in frontlights in order to make the E Ink screens readable in the dark and in areas with low lighting. Each device has its pros and cons, as outlined in the reviews (Kobo Glo Review – Kindle Paperwhite Review). But […]
A Loophole That Lets You Give All Your Kindle eBooks to Someone Else
It’s been well documented the limitations of ebooks. You can’t sell them used or give them away to someone else after reading them like you can with paper books. You can pass along ebooks if they are DRM free, but if you are buying them from a retailer like Amazon, the odds of getting a […]
Kindle Paperwhite Screen Comparison – The Difference is Surprising
If Amazon could do it all over again, I bet they would decide to wait on releasing a frontlit Kindle until the frontlighting technology is better. Why, you ask? Because ever since the Kindle Paperwhite was first released, there’s been tons of discussions and complaints from customers about how uneven the lighting is and how […]
eReader and Tablet Getting Started Guide Christmas 2012
So you received a new ebook reader or tablet for Christmas and you’re looking for ways to get the most out of it. Well, you’ve come to the right place. Below you will find a bunch of resources for getting started with your new gadget. Another good way to figure out how to use all […]
Holiday Discounts for eBooks From Kobo Books
Below you will find some sales and discount codes for ebooks from Kobo.com. Make sure to check the dates because these are limited time offers and a couple of them aren’t valid for a few more days. Save 50% on Bestsellers (Valid in UK, AU, NZ) Landing Page: Bestselling eBooks at 50% off Run: December […]
New Kobo Firmware 2.3 Adds In Book Reading Stats to Kobo eReaders
I turned on my Kobo Glo yesterday and it informed me there was a new firmware update available so of course I went ahead and installed it. The biggest change that I’ve noticed so far with the new 2.3.1 firmware is that Kobo added a nifty reading stats menu that’s accessible from within Kobo ebooks […]
Kobo Glo Review
Well, it’s finally finished. Here’s the link to my Kobo Glo review. The Kobo Glo has been out for over 2 and a half months now so I guess this review falls into the better late than never category. When a device has been out that long it is really hard to get motivated to […]
eReader and Tablet Sales and Deals 12/18/12
With Christmas only 1 week away and shipping deadlines drawing near, there are some really good deals on tablets and ereaders. By far the best current deal is the one Staples is running on the lineup of Nook devices. They’ve got the Nook HD+ for $200! That’s $70 off the regular price. And the regular […]