This is the time of year when people start asking about Black Friday deals on Kindles, Kobo ereaders, Nooks, PocketBooks and Onyx’s devices, among others, so I thought I’d explain how it generally works this time of year. Amazon usually starts their Black Friday deals on Kindles about one week before Black Friday so you […]
Why Are Most 6″ eReaders Cheap Basic Devices Now?
It’s interesting how much the ebook reader market has changed over the past 5+ years. There used to be a lot of devices with 6-inch E Ink screens, and that was considered the standard size that was most commonly available. Now there are fewer 6-inch ereaders to choose from, and most that are available today […]
Deal Alert: Kindle Scribe is $205 on Amazon Right Now (Refurbished)
If you’re looking to get a Kindle Scribe for cheap, Amazon currently has refurbished Kindle Scribes available and they’re being advertised as “like-new” condition, and the price is lower than it’s ever been before. The 16GB model with the basic pen is $204.99 with free shipping. That same Kindle Scribe sells for $339.99 new, and […]
Software Update for Onyx Boox Devices Adds Some Interesting New Features
Onyx has started rolling out a new firmware update, version 3.5, for their lineup of Boox eNotes and ereaders, and the update adds several new features, some of which are pretty unique and interesting. There’s a page on Onyx’s website with pictures and videos showing some of the new features with the 3.5 update. They […]
Kindles On Sale for Cheap at Woot Again, As Low as $25
Woot is hosting another one of their Amazon sales on refurbished Kindles and Fire tablets where you can grab a Kindle or Fire tablet for really cheap. The sale ends on November 8th, or until sold out, but most of these types of deals don’t usually last that long, especially on the least-expensive models. Some […]
New Jailbreak Released for All Kindles, Including Kindle Scribe
A new software jailbreak called LanguageBreak has been released for Kindle ereaders, and it’s supposed to work on all Kindles, including the Kindle Scribe (which previous methods didn’t work on), as long as the software version is 5.16.2.1.1 or older. Amazon just released a new software update for 10th and 11th generation Kindles last week, […]
New 10.3″ Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C Pro Released
Onyx has officially released a new “Pro” version of the Tab Ultra C that came out earlier this year. The Pro version comes with a few upgrades and a newer version of Android (12 instead of 11), but overall it doesn’t look like much has changed. The Pro model has a slightly faster processor and […]
New Bigme Read eReader with 6″ Screen and Android 11 for $119
Bigme recently added an affordable 6-inch ebook reader to their lineup called the Bigme Read, and it’s now available from their Amazon store for $119 with free shipping. The Bigme Read runs Android 11 and has Google Play onboard to install apps. It’s one of the cheapest Android ereaders available—it costs $50 less than Onyx’s […]