Mobile network operators are getting ready to shut down their 3G networks in order to free up resources for 5G. In the US, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon are all expected to pull the plug by the end of 2022. Odds are that most smartphone users have already migrated to 4G or newer devices, but there […]
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Kobo Clara HD becomes an E Ink Linux tablet with the help of postmarketOS
The Kobo Clara HD is an eReader with a 6 inch E Ink display and Kobo’s software designed for reading eBooks. But thanks to a new work-in-progress port of postmarketOS for the device, you can now use the Kobo Clara HD as a Linux tablet with an E Ink display. That could make this device, which […]
Reinkstone R1 eReader with a 10.1 inch color ePaper display hits Kickstarter
The Reinkstone R1 is a 10.1 inch tablet or eBook reader with a 2232 x 1680 pixel electronic paper display that can show 4096 colors. You can use the device to read or annotate eBooks thanks to support for an optional pressure-sensitive pen. But thanks to 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and a 1.8 GHz ARM […]
KloudNote is a $449 E Ink tablet with a 10.3 inch display, pen support, and Android software
4 Comments on KloudNote is a $449 E Ink tablet with a 10.3 inch display, pen support, and Android softwareThere’s a new entry in the ever-growing list of tablets with E Ink displays. The KloudNote features a 10.3 inch E Ink display with support for capacitive touch and pen input, a 1.2 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A35 processor, 2GB of RAM, up to 32GB of storage, for WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 4.2 wireless capabilities, and […]
E Ink’s new touchscreen tech could be used in next-gen eReaders
Most modern eReaders feature touchscreen displays, but typically that means they combine an E Ink display with a separate touch sensor laminated on top of the display. Now E Ink has introduced new technology that allows touch to be built directly into its electronic paper displays. The company says the end result is screens that […]
Kobo Elipsa 10.3 inch eReader with pen support coming in June for $400 (pre-orders open now)
The Kobo Elipsa is an eReader that doubles as an E Ink writing tablet thanks to its 10.3 inch touchscreen display and support for a pressure-sensitive pen. First spotted in a promo video that leaked earlier this week, the Kobo Elipsa is now official. It’s up for pre-order from Kobo for $400 and ships June […]
Kobo Elipsa is a 10.3 inch E Ink tablet with stylus support
Kobo currently sells a line of eBook readers with screen sizes ranging from 6 to 8 inches. Now it looks like the company is preparing to launch its largest model yet. The Kobo Elipsa features a 10.3 inch E Ink touchscreen display and support for pen input, which makes it as much an E Ink tablet […]
Amazon finally lets you display book covers on Kindle eReaders
Up until recently, if you turned off the screen on an Kindle eReader you’d see one of two things: a random image from Amazon or an advertisement, depending on whether you’ve paid the extra $20 for an Ad-free experience. But now Amazon is adding an option that probably should have been there all along: you […]
Xiaomi InkPalm 5 is a $91 eReader with a 5.2 inch electronic paper display
Chinese electronics company Xiaomi may be best known globally for its smartphones, laptops, and media streamers, but the company makes a wide range of other products ranging from WiFi routers to smart washing machines. In its home country, Xiaomi also sells a line of eBook readers featuring electronic paper displays. And the latest is a […]
Onyx BOOX Nova3 Color is a 7.8 inch E Ink Color Android tablet and eReader with pen support
There are a growing number of devices available with E Ink’s new Kaleido color display technology which allows the company’s electronic paper displays to show up to 4,096 colors while offering the benefits of E Ink including low power consumption, sunlight visibility, and reduced eye strain. Most of those devices have been designed primarily for […]
PocketBook InkPad Color 7.8 inch eReader now available for $329
The PocketBook InkPad Color is an eBook Reader with a 7.8 inch E Ink Color display. First revealed in Russia last week, where it will be available soon under a different name, the InkPad Color is now available for purchase in the United States from Amazon and Newegg. The InkPad Color is one of the […]
PocketBook 740 Color is a 7.8 inch E Ink color eReader coming in March for $300
Devices with 7.8 inch color E Ink displays are officially a thing. This month Chinese company Bigme introduced the Bigme S3 with a 7.8 inch E Ink Kaleido display, and now a second model is on the way, this time from a company that has a history of selling its products globally. The PocketBook 740 […]