The Kobo Sage is a $260 model with an 8 inch display and support for an optional pen that you can use to write notes, highlight text, or draw pictures. And the Kobo Libra 2 is a $180 eReader with a 7 inch display, a waterproof design, and 32GB of storage. Both are up for pre-order now and ship October 19.
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Kobowriter turns a Kobo ereader into an E Ink typewriter (open source software)
Kobo sells a line of devices with E Ink displays that are designed for reading eBooks. But since Kobo eReaders have a USB port and Linux-based software, of course people have found ways to hack the devices for use in other ways. One recent example? Kobowriter is a free and open source tool that lets […]
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Amazon Kindle updates: new colors and more storage (maybe)
This month Amazon added two new color options for the Kindle Paperwhite: in addition to buying the company’s 6 inch eReader with a high-resolution display in black or blue, you can now get sage or plum color options. But that might not be the only change in the Kindle lineup. Some customers who purchase the […]
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More details about E Ink’s new color displays for eReaders (and maybe smartphones)
Several companies recently announced plans to release eReaders with color E Ink displays this year, and at least one smartphone with a color E Ink screen is set to go on sale in China next week. But so far we haven’t seen many details about the technology used in those color displays. Now we know […]
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Tolino’s new eReaders look familiar (If Kobo devices ran Android)
German eReader company Tolino has just launched a new line of devices with 6, 7, and 8 inch E Ink displays… and as The eBook Reader points out, they all look pretty familiar. That’s because the new devices all seem to be based on the same hardware as Kobo’s current line of eReaders. The key […]
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Black Friday 2015 mobile tech deals
Black Friday may traditionally be the busiest shopping day of the year in the United States, and the time when retailers roll out their biggest discounts. But stores have been starting things early for the past few years, and some of this year’s best holiday-shopping-season bargains are already available. You can keep on the latest […]
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Hands-On: Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook
When Samsung and Nook finally unveiled the tablet they were launching together, the only real mystery about the $179 Galaxy Tab 4 Nook was to what extent the Nook software would run the show. I don’t think many people expected to see Samsung hardware and the same Nook version of Android used on older tablets like […]
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People aren’t buying NOOKs like they used to
Barnes & Noble has released some holiday sales figures for the 9-week period leading up to Christmas, and the news isn’t particularly good for the maker of NOOK tablets and eReaders. B&N brought in about $125 million in revenue through its NOOK division during that period. That’s almost 61-percent less than the company made from […]
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txtr beagle eReader now available in the US… for $69
The txtr beagle is an eBook reader designed to work with your smartphone: You purchase books using your phone and transfer them to the 5 inch eReader over Bluetooth. Since the eReader doesn’t have WiFi or USB, so the only way to load it up with books is over Bluetooth. Because of this phone connection, the […]
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NOOK revenue falls, B&N is “making adjustments but “remains committed” to eReaders, tablets
1 Comment on NOOK revenue falls, B&N is “making adjustments but “remains committed” to eReaders, tabletsAs expected, Barnes & Noble’s latest financial results show a dip in revenue from the NOOK division. The company brought in $316 million in the last quarter from NOOK eReader, tablet, and digital content sales — but that’s a 26-percent dip from the same period a year earlier. But while the company says it’s “calibrating its business […]
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Kindle, Kobo, and NOOK apps for Windows RT, Windows 8
Want to turn your Windows RT or Windows 8 tablet into a giant, overpriced eReader? Amazon and Kobo have already released digital book apps optimized for Microsoft’s new touch-friendly operating systems. Now Barnes & Noble has followed suit by releasing a NOOK app into the Windows Store. All three apps are optimized for Windows 8, […]
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Rumor: Next-gen Kindle to feature front-lit E Ink display
Amazon currently offers a range of Kindle devices. If you want one with a color screen you can get the Kindle Fire. Want a keyboard? There’s the Kindle Keyboard. Touchscreen and E Ink? There’s a Kindle Touch for that. You can even get the Kindle DX if you want a large 9.7 inch display and […]