There are two different kinds of e-readers that are currently available to purchase. The Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble Nook and Kobo are classified as a consumer device. They all have built in bookstores and their primary function is to read ebooks. The second product category is for professionals who need a Prosumer grade device that has a larger screen and a digitizer, so … [Read more...] about Should you buy a professional digital note taking e-reader?
Archives for August 2018
Will anyone read ebooks on Instagram?
Instagram is primarily a photo sharing app and it is owned by Facebook. It is a place where people augment the the pics they take on their smartphone with a myriad of customization options. The New York Public Library is taking a calculated gamble that people might want to read ebooks on Instagram too.The first part of the InstaNovel version of Alice in Wonderland is about … [Read more...] about Will anyone read ebooks on Instagram?
Walmart has a great price match policy for audiobooks and ebooks
Walmart has recently introduced Kobo e-readers in 1,000 of their retail locations in the United States and they are selling audiobook and ebook gift cards inside 3,500 different stores. One thing that is being underreported is that Walmart has a great price match policy when it comes to digital content.If you see an eBook or audiobook that's lower priced than the Walmart … [Read more...] about Walmart has a great price match policy for audiobooks and ebooks
Kobo at Walmart will be the deathblow for the B&N Nook
When Kobo first incorporated and started to sell e-readers and ebooks they famously said the US market was too hypercompetitive and they would rather focus on international expansion. Barnes and Noble in their glory days was generating over a billion dollars a year on their Nook unit and Amazon was selling Kindle 4-5 million Kindles every year. Sony was making high quality … [Read more...] about Kobo at Walmart will be the deathblow for the B&N Nook
Here is a breakdown of how much libraries pay for ebooks from publishers
Major publishers all have different strategies for selling ebooks to the public library system. Baker & Taylor, Overdrive and a myriad of others have to have enough of a selection to keep their patrons satisfied, but it can be challenging to know all of the different prices, terms and models that publishers employ, since they have changed many times over the years. Good … [Read more...] about Here is a breakdown of how much libraries pay for ebooks from publishers
Remarkable vs the Onyx Boox Note 10.3
The Remarkable, Onyx Boox Note and Sony Digital Paper DPT-CP1 are the only three e-readers on the market that feature a 10.3 inch screen and are designed for digital note taking. These are prosumer level devices and you will be paying anywhere between $399 and $599 for each of these. They come with a stylus for precession based stylus interactions and also a touchscreen layer … [Read more...] about Remarkable vs the Onyx Boox Note 10.3
Good e-Reader Radio – New Kobo Aura One and Kindle Paperwhite 4
Welcome back to another compelling edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today Michael runs down all of the new e-readers that will be released this Fall and what you can expect. Kobo has a new e-reader in the works and I am told this is a second generation Aura One. This model will have a dual core processor and Bluetooth, so you can listen to audiobooks. The Paperwhite 4 … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Radio – New Kobo Aura One and Kindle Paperwhite 4
Kids These Days… Have They Stopped Reading?
For years, critics have bemoaned the decline of reading among both children and adults, but new data actually presents hard numbers on how this behavior has actually declined. According to analysis conducted by Jean M. Twenge, PhD, of the recent Monitoring the Future report, kids these days have all but stopped reading."Wait, we've heard this before," you might think, and … [Read more...] about Kids These Days… Have They Stopped Reading?
Walmart ebooks now available for Android and iOS and it’s abysmal
Walmart has just launched an ebooks app for Android and iOS. Walmart is hyping that this new app has a built in ebookstore to purchase content and a fully functional audiobook player. When you install it for the first time Walmart says they will provide you with a free $10 credit to be used towards anything you want.There are over 6 million ebooks and audiobooks to select … [Read more...] about Walmart ebooks now available for Android and iOS and it’s abysmal
Keanu Reeves Launches Book Imprint but It’s Not Erotic Lit
Is anyone else still recovering from the tidal wave of actors-turned-singers that ruined a little bit of the '80s for us? Big names like Don Johnson, Bruce Willis, Eddie Murphy, and Patrick Swayze made us all cringe a little by releasing albums, which is somehow not the same thing as a singer like Harry Connick, Jr. or Madonna turning to acting.In reality, entertainers have … [Read more...] about Keanu Reeves Launches Book Imprint but It’s Not Erotic Lit
The Storytel e-Reader now available
Storytel is an online subscription service for audiobooks and ebooks. They launched in 2005 and have 520,000 subscribers. Over the years people have listened to over 27 million hours of audio content and the company is starting to really take off - they are now available in 12 different countries. Earlier in the year the company told me that they were developing an e-reader … [Read more...] about The Storytel e-Reader now available
You can now borrow Overdrive ebooks on ALL Kobo e-readers
If you love to borrow ebooks from the public library and have a Kobo e-reader, there is some really good news. Kobo has just added Overdrive functionality to the Aura H2O Edition 2, Kobo Aura Edition 2 and Kobo Clara HD.Borrowing eBooks has never been easier: Readers can connect to their local public libraries right from their device with built-in, one-touch lending access. … [Read more...] about You can now borrow Overdrive ebooks on ALL Kobo e-readers
Exclusive: Here is everything you need to know about Kobo at Walmart in the US
Rakuten Kobo and Walmart signed a deal earlier this year that will see audiobooks, ebooks and e-readers be available at Walmart stores in the United States. Walmart is installing Kobo ereader stations in over 1,000 stores and will be selling audiobook and ebook gift cards in over 3,500 locations. They also have developed a co-branded app with Kobo and is selling digital … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Here is everything you need to know about Kobo at Walmart in the US
New Kobo e-Reader will be released soon
Kobo is going to be releasing a new e-reader sometime in October or November. The company has finalized the hardware in April and entered mass production soon thereafter. A FCC application has just been filed for the device, but there is no product name or any other distinguishing features that helps us identify the screen size.I believe that this unknown e-reader is the … [Read more...] about New Kobo e-Reader will be released soon