The Kobo Glo still isn’t available in the United States yet, although it should start becoming available as soon as this week, but the Kobo Mini has been available from Best Buy for nearly a month now. I picked one up a few weeks ago and have been testing it out. Today I just finished […]
What is the Deal with Amazon and Last Year’s Basic Kindle?
Yesterday I noticed something odd over at Amazon while researching the sales and deals post. For some reason Amazon has started promoting last year’s basic Kindle over this year’s version. Last year’s model has a gray exterior (they call it graphite) and the newer one is black (onyx). The family stripe at the top of […]
Sony Reader App for iPad and iPhone Finally Released
In a surprise twist that no one saw coming, Sony has finally made good on their promise from nearly two years ago to release an ereading app for iOS. As you may recall, early last year Sony’s reading app for the iPhone was rejected by Apple because Sony was apparently offering ebook shopping from the […]
Sales and Deals List to Start November
The holiday season is quickly approaching so it’s time to start doing more sales and deals posts here on The eBook Reader Blog to keep you updated on the latest deals for ebook readers and tablets, as well as related items like covers and such. So let’s get started. Nook This past week Barnes and […]
B&N Delays Nook HD and Nook HD+ Shipments Until December (Or Not)
Bad news on the new Nook HD front. Barnes and Noble was supposed to start shipping their new Nook HD tablets yesterday, and B&N even issued a press release on October 30th stating as much, but something has gone sour since then because B&N is now sending out emails saying the Nook HD has been […]
eBook Reader Comparison Tables Updated
I haven’t been doing many blog posts this past week but I’ve been working on other things. For one, I just finished updating the eBook Reader Comparisons Table to include this year’s latest and greatest ebook readers as well the best 7″ tablets for ereading. I also updated the Kindle comparison table to include all […]
“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” is Free Android App Today Only
It’s not very often that Amazon offers an ebook for their free paid Android app of the day, so I thought this one warranted a mention. Today only the classic Halloween special It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is free in interactive ebook form. Normally it sells for $3.99. These types of interactive ebooks are […]
Kindle Paperwhite Tips and Shortcuts Guide
Below is a list of 45 tips, tricks, and shortcuts for the Kindle Paperwhite. Please add any other tips that you know or come across in the comments section at the bottom of the page. Update: Checkout my Kindle Tips and Tricks Advanced User Guide available on Amazon. The ebook is designed specifically for Kindles […]