Here’s a list of the best ebook readers that can be had for under $100. A couple of these are refurbished units where noted, but most of them are brand new. This list consists of dedicated ebook readers only, no tablets. I’ll put together a separate post for low-cost tablets in the near future.
Nook Color 2 Incoming? B&N Doubling Size of Nook Boutiques
Barnes and Noble is starting to send out hints that they are getting set to release a new Nook, and since they already released a new E Ink device the year, the Nook Touch, that means the time is drawing near to upgrade the Nook Color. The Wall Street Journal posted an article and video […]
How Does Amazon Sell the Nook Color for Less Than B&N?
I noticed this a while back and it continues to this day. The Nook Color typically sells for less from Amazon.com than it does from Barnes and Noble. How does that make any sense? It’s not Amazon selling them directly, it’s through partners in their marketplace, so let’s get that bit of information out of […]
JetBook Color, a Closer Look (Videos)
Remember the JetBook Color? I first posted about it back in early September. It is a 9.7″ ereader and is the first to come with a color E Ink screen. It is currently available in Russia and Ukraine as part of a government subsidized project and is expected to come to the US and Europe […]
How to Un-Root Sony Reader PRS-T1 Back to Stock
I’ve had a few days to experiment with my newly hacked Sony PRS-T1, and I’ve come to the conclusion that it needs a lot of work, so I decided to un-root it to take it back to its stock functionality. The truth is the Nook Touch makes for a much better hacked E Ink tablet; […]
OfficeSuite Pro 5 is Free App Today at Amazon, Get it Now!
Want to write ebooks on your Android phone or tablet? How about editing Excel and PowerPoint files. With OfficeSuite Pro 5 you can do just that and more, and today it is Amazon’s free paid app of the day. OfficeSuite Pro 5 normally costs $14.99, so this a free app that you definitely want to […]
Amazon Now Offers Kindle Trade-ins, But is it Worth it?
Have you heard? Amazon now accepts Kindle trade-ins in exchange for gift cards for Amazon.com. They’ve been doing this for awhile for other products, including tablets and other ereader brands, so it’s about time they added Kindles to the trade-in program too. What’s truly odd is that some of the Special Offers Kindles are valued […]
Nook Touch vs Sony Reader PRS-T1 (Video)
This Nook Touch vs Sony PRS-T1 comparison review outlines the differences and similarities between two of the top ebook readers on the market. Both are a lot alike in many ways, but each one offers features the other does not. First let’s start with a video review comparing them and then move on to what […]