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Onyx BOOX Max Lumi2 is a 13.3 inch E Ink tablet with Android 11

by Brad Linder 1 Comment on Onyx BOOX Max Lumi2 is a 13.3 inch E Ink tablet with Android 11

The Onyx BOOX Max Lumi2 is a 13.3 inch tablet with the guts of a mid-range smartphone, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. It runs Android 11 software and comes with a pressure-sensitive pen for writing or drawing on the screen. But unlike most phones, the Onyx BOOX […]

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Compare Kindle specs: Amazon Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Oasis

by Brad Linder 4 Comments on Compare Kindle specs: Amazon Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, and Kindle Oasis

The Amazon Kindle devices are some of the most popular eBook readers with electronic paper displays due to ease of use, tight integration with the world’s most popular eBook store, and probably most importantly, their relatively affordable price tags. Starting prices range from $90 for an entry-level Kindle to $250 for Kindle Oasis, with the […]

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Amazon’s next Kindle Paperwhite leaks (bigger display with adjustable color temperature)

by Brad Linder 2 Comments on Amazon’s next Kindle Paperwhite leaks (bigger display with adjustable color temperature)

Amazon is preparing to update its Kindle Paperwhite eReader with two new models. Compared with the 4th-gen model, first released in 2019, the new Kindle Paperwhite will have a bigger display and an improved front light system. There’s also a Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition model with a few extra features. While Amazon hasn’t officially announced […]

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Amazon rolls out a new UI for Kindle eReaders (biggest change in five years)

by Brad Linder 1 Comment on Amazon rolls out a new UI for Kindle eReaders (biggest change in five years)

Amazon regularly pushes out software updates for its Kindle eReaders, but for the release notes are usually pretty boring, consisting of “performance improvements, bug fixes, and other general enhancements.” The latest update brings something new though: the biggest changes to the Kindle user interface in at least five years. It’s rolling out now to most […]

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Pocketbook’s 9.7 inch InkPad Lite eReader coming this fall (likely for under $300)

by Brad Linder 2 Comments on Pocketbook’s 9.7 inch InkPad Lite eReader coming this fall (likely for under $300)

Amazon stopped selling Kindle eReaders with 9.7 inch displays years ago, instead focusing on the 6 inch Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite and 7 inch Kindle Oasis. But while Amazon dominates the eReader space, there are other companies continue to produce eReaders in a range of sizes. And one of those companies is bringing back the […]

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Amazon’s old Kindle 3G devices will lose internet access in December

by Brad Linder 4 Comments on Amazon’s old Kindle 3G devices will lose internet access in December

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

by Brad Linder 2 Comments on 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 […]