So far 2025 has been pretty disappointing when it comes to new dedicated reading devices getting released. Most companies are just re-releasing existing models with minor changes, like a new bezel color. Last year was a good year for new ereaders with Amazon coming out with a new line of Kindles, including the first color […]
Is Kobo Done Releasing eReaders with Black and White Screens?
Yesterday Kobo announced the upcoming release of a new white version of the Kobo Clara Colour, but, mysteriously, they didn’t release a white version of the Kobo Clara BW to complement it. That’s a bad sign for those that prefer regular black and white E Ink screens. Both devices are virtually identical, aside from the […]
White Kobo Clara Colour Now Available – Is Kobo Clueless?
It’s official. After a few unintentional leaks and some social media teases, Kobo has started accepting orders for a new white Kobo Clara Colour that’s getting released on September 23rd, 2025. At $159, it’s the same price as the black Kobo Clara Colour that was released in April of 2024. It’s still the least expensive […]
Kindle Anniversary – Amazon Giving Kindle Owners a Special Discount
Amazon is sending out emails to some Kindle owners about an anniversary of Kindle ownership, with a 20% off discount code to buy a new Kindle. It’s a targeted discount so it won’t be available for everyone, but I noticed something odd about the offer. I received one of the anniversary emails, and one of […]
Next Gen Boox Palma Appears to Have 5G LTE and Color E Ink
It looks like Onyx is preparing to launch another new Boox Palma soon, possibly a Palma Color, one that might actually function as a phone instead of just looking like one. There’s an article over on The Verge with literally zero details about the possible new device other than what can be gleaned from the […]
The Constant Random Kindle UI Changes are Really Obnoxious
Companies are always changing the appearance of the user interface on just about everything, but why is it that whenever Amazon makes changes to Kindles it always seems to be for the worse? A lot of people really dislike the look of the new page view layout on Kindles that Amazon switched to with recent […]
Boox Firmware Update V4.1 – Video Summary of New Features
Onyx is in the midst of releasing a new software update, version 4.1, for Boox eNotes and ereaders, and some of the new features and UI tweaks look pretty interesting. Onyx uploaded a video to their YouTube channel showing some of the changes. Watching the video, it’s hard not to notice all the different features […]
Remarkable Paper Pro Move Released – An Overpriced 7.3″ eNote
Remarkable has released a new smaller notetaking device called the Remarkable Paper Pro Move, and it uses the same Gallery 3 based color E Ink screen as the larger Remarkable Paper Pro that was released last year, but in a smaller 7.3″ format. Remarkable is currently the only company selling devices that use E Ink’s […]