Review Date: May 2023 – Review unit purchased from Walmart Overview Kobo released the Kobo Elipsa 2E on April 19th, 2023. As the name implies, it’s Kobo’s second generation Elipsa model, and it’s also partially made from recycled plastic (that’s what the “E” stands for). Kobo didn’t change much with the 2E model. Mostly they […]
Onyx Releasing New 6″ Poke5 Android eReader
Onyx has released a new 6-inch ebook reader called the Poke5. They never released the regular Poke4 internationally, just the watered-down Poke4 Lite, so this is the first 6-inch 300 ppi ereader that Onyx has released internationally since the Poke3 in 2020. Frankly, there appears to be very little “new” with the Poke5; the specs […]
Video Summary of Kindle Scribe’s Latest Software Update
Below is a YouTube video showing the new features that Amazon added to the Kindle Scribe with the latest software update that was released last week. The 5.16.1.3 update is the second firmware update that Amazon has released for the Kindle Scribe since it was released in late November of last year. The update essentially […]
Kindle Scribe on Sale for Lowest Price Ever, But Only for Prime Members
Amazon is currently offering a “Prime Exclusive Deal” on the Kindle Scribe where Prime members can get up to $70 off the regular price. The 16GB version of the Kindle Scribe with the basic pen is selling for $282.99. That’s $57 off and is the lowest price the Scribe has sold for since it was […]
Mother’s Day Sale on Kobo eReaders
Kobo has rolled out their Mother’s Day Sale on select Kobo models on their website, and the deals are available through other retailers such as Walmart and Amazon as well. You can get $30 off on the Kobo Sage and $20 off on the Kobo Clara 2E, and the first generation Kobo Elipsa is $50 […]
New Boox Tab Ultra Color Now Available to Order on Amazon
Last week Onyx announced the upcoming release of the new 10.3-inch Tab Ultra C with a color E Ink screen, and now the device is available to order from a couple of Onyx’s retailers. The Boox Tab Ultra C is now listed on Amazon for $599 through Onyx’s official Amazon store. Shipping is listed at […]
Kobo Clarifies Mandatory Software Update Requirements
Last week Kobo started sending out emails to some Kobo ereader owners about a mandatory software update, but it raised more questions than answers so now there’s a notice on Kobo’s help website that clarifies some of the details. There was some confusion about the update because they didn’t give any details about what software […]
How Long Can Kindles Be Considered “All-New”?
Amazon has a funny habit of calling newer Kindles “all-new” for a long time after they get released, and they’ve been doing this for many years. First off, they might only change a couple minor details with a new Kindle and they’ll still have no problem calling it “all-new” even if there’s really nothing “new” […]