The Freewrite was initially designed to be a replacement to a laptop or a computer while at the cottage or on vacation. It is a niche device that is primarily aimed at authors who want to eliminate distraction from their daily life. There is no internet browser or email, it is a singular purpose device that features a small E Ink screen and a mechanical keyboard. It has a WIFI … [Read more...] about Freewrite E-Ink Typewriter Review
Archives for April 2017
The E Ink Credit Card Company Plastc Has Shut Down
Plastc was a unique E Ink card that would hold all of your credit and debit card information and allow you to use it anywhere, including bank machines. They raised over nine million dollars from 80,000 backers over the last two years and have just shut down. The company filed for bankruptcy and is keeping all of the money that they garnered via preorders.On its website, … [Read more...] about The E Ink Credit Card Company Plastc Has Shut Down
Are reading eBooks on e-Readers environmentally friendly?
Earth Day is this Saturday and many people will likely be reading a new e-book on their Kindle to promote reduced emissions. E-Readers in general are thought to be environmentally friendly, but this is not necessary the case. It is all a matter of how much you read.Paper and e-readers both have different kinds of pollution and waste that are quite different. With readers, … [Read more...] about Are reading eBooks on e-Readers environmentally friendly?
Here is the note taking experience on the Good e-Reader 6.8
The Good e-Reader 6.8 is ideal for students who need to write down complex formulas or to jot notes down during class. It is also perfect for professionals who need a replacement for paper in their office or need a device that is not susceptible to glare from the sun.The stylus has over a thousand degrees of pressure sensitivity and there are hundreds of different pen types … [Read more...] about Here is the note taking experience on the Good e-Reader 6.8
Audible Suspends The Ability To Gift Credits
Audible has just disabled the ability for people to send credits to each other. This is a system in which authors would commonly send credits to users to get a free copy of their audiobooks, but it was abused by people on EBAY selling the credits at a steep discount. Audible has stated that the reason why the killed this system was so they could focus on popular gift … [Read more...] about Audible Suspends The Ability To Gift Credits
Here is a Sneak Peak of the NEW Good e-Reader 6.8
The Good e-Reader Mini is the first 6.8 inch e-reader that features capacitive touchscreen display and a WACOM screen. You will be able to take notes, make highlights and annotations with the accompanied stylus or use gestures and pinch & zoom. We designed this e-reader to be an affordable option to our 13.3 inch e-Reader and it even runs the same robust software. The Good … [Read more...] about Here is a Sneak Peak of the NEW Good e-Reader 6.8
Penguin’s Read A Book, Give A Book Opportunity
There's a great commercial right now featuring a man who goes through his daily life and keeps encountering worthy causes: a puppy from the shelter, a teenager who needs a mentor, a homeless veteran, even a polar bear whose habitat is disappearing. The point is that there are great needs all around us, but that the first step is to choose a way to help and get started.And … [Read more...] about Penguin’s Read A Book, Give A Book Opportunity
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4 Leaked
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4 has been leaked on a Chinese forum and it looks like this device will be waterproof and feature the same resolution and CPU as the Paperwhite 3. This is not the complete working version of the new Paperwhite, but is simply the mold that they use for the manufacturing process.I was reading some of the comments done by the original poster who … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4 Leaked
5 must read e-books for online casino enthusiasts
Reading is good and beneficial in so many ways. When outside it’s raining, you just want to read a good book and drink a cup of tea.Why is reading a book such an amazing habit for everyone?Reading can boost your brain power; You will improve your verbal abilities; You will also improve your concentration; Reading reduce the stress and makes you smarter; … [Read more...] about 5 must read e-books for online casino enthusiasts
Barnes and Noble Launches 2017 Summer Reading Program
Say what you want about Barnes and Noble's fifty-fifty ration of books to coffee mugs/pens/calendars/candles, but the company keeps one really great program going. Its summer reading program offers kids a free book in exchange for reading eight books over the summer, which on the surface might seem counterintuitive from a reluctant reader standpoint (yay, the reward for doing a … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Launches 2017 Summer Reading Program
Is Kindle Unlimited a Good Idea?
Amazon has developed a lot of programs over the years, some aimed at making the customer experience better, others intended to take care of its worldwide stable of authors. Unfortunately, the hush-hush nature that all book retailers and publishers have about sales figures can mean that the public doesn't have full transparency about the process.One source has now broken … [Read more...] about Is Kindle Unlimited a Good Idea?
Sony Releases Teaser Video for the DPT-RP1
Sony has just released a new teaser video for the second generation Digital Paper, the DPT-RP1. They showcase the great responsiveness of the note taking system, which seems like a drastic improvement over the DPT-S1. Sony has also developed split screen view, where you can do a number of interesting things such as compare revisions of a document or have a PDF open on one side … [Read more...] about Sony Releases Teaser Video for the DPT-RP1
Onyx Announces the Boox Typerwriter
Onyx is attending the Hong Kong Global Services Fair and is demoing a number of new products. One of them is the Boox Typewriter, which is a two-in-one laptop with an E Ink display. It has a detachable keyboard and has support for a stylus, so you can make notes and highlights when it is in tablet mode.The Onyx Typewriter might not see the light of day, the company is … [Read more...] about Onyx Announces the Boox Typerwriter