This month Amazon launched a new entry-level Kindle featuring an upgraded display, faster wireless, and 16GB of storage, which is twice as much as the previous-gen model. What’s odd is that this means an entry-level Kindle has more storage than the latest Kindle Paperwhite, which has just 8GB. But now Amazon has introduced a minor […]
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The new Amazon Kindle has a better screen, more storage… and higher price tag
Amazon is updating its entry-level Kindle for the first time since 2019, and the new model brings some major updates… and a small price hike. The 2022 Amazon Kindle has a higher-resolution display, more storage, and a USB-C port. It’s up for pre-order now and ships October 12, 2022. Prices start at $100 for the […]
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Onyx BOOX Poke4 and Poke4s budget eReaders coming soon
The maker of the Onyx BOOX line of eReaders and E Ink tablets is refreshing its entry-level models with the introduction of the new Onyx BOOX Poke4 and Poke 4s. With 6 inch front-lit displays, 2GB of RAM, and operating systems based on Android 11, both models look like versatile little devices for reading eBooks […]
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Kobo Sage is an 8 inch E Ink slate with pen support for $260, Kobo Libra 2 is a 7 inch eReader for $180
Comments Off on Kobo Sage is an 8 inch E Ink slate with pen support for $260, Kobo Libra 2 is a 7 inch eReader for $180The 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 […]