The Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus 2019 edition has been suffering from stock shortages since it came out in early June. Each store was allocated just a handful of units and it sold out online within 24 hours of release. It looks like the stock situation has stabilized, retail bookstores have all received more e-readers and they also can be ordered online again. Barnes … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus is available online again
Archives for June 2019
Mooink Pro is a 10.3 inch digital note taking e-Reader
Mooink is a Taiwanese brand that has released a few e-readers over the year such as the MooInk and MooInk Plus. The company is gearing up for their first digital note taking device, the MooInk Pro. It will begin shipping on July 16th. The MooInk Pro features a 10.3 inch E Ink Carta HD capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1872x1404 and has 227 DPI. It does not … [Read more...] about Mooink Pro is a 10.3 inch digital note taking e-Reader
Top 5 Best Digital Note Taking e-readers for 2019
Digital note taking devices are have been in the big new trend for the past few years, but none of them are available on a retail level for people to try before they buy. This has resulted in customer confusion, there are so many now available, what ones are the best? Today, Good e-reader answers this question with the top 5 digital note taking devices for 2019. The … [Read more...] about Top 5 Best Digital Note Taking e-readers for 2019
UK ebook sales have increased by 5% in 2018
Book sales in the United Kingdom decreased by 5.4% last year, which has put a stop to the growth that has been occurring since 2014. In 2017 book sales were £3.11 billion and in 2018 total sales were £2.95 billion. These figures are from the UK Publishers Association, which published its annual yearbook. One of the reasons why print books are falling is due to the interest … [Read more...] about UK ebook sales have increased by 5% in 2018
Boyue Likebook Alita e-Reader Review
The Boyue Likebook Alita can be considered a second generation Likebook Mimas, which is the most successful e-reader that Boyue has ever released. The main selling points is that it has a flush screen and bezel design, which should make it easier to make notes and edit PDF files. It also has double the RAM, which should make multitasking and running Android apps, much more … [Read more...] about Boyue Likebook Alita e-Reader Review
When our ebooks stop working
One of the great pitfalls of buying ebooks is that there is no true sense of ownership. This is quite evident when Microsoft decided to close their digital bookstore last month and customers will be losing all access to everything they purchased and free books sometime in July. Sure lots of ebook stores have closed over the years such as the Sony Reader Store and Nook UK, but … [Read more...] about When our ebooks stop working
Remarkable Marker Signature Stylus Review
Remarkable has launched a new premium stylus for their writing slate and it is called the Marker Signature. It is a high quality stylus that is made of aluminum and anodized for a matte black finish. There is a clicker on the top of it, which doesn’t do anything other than an provide an avenue to collect your thoughts while drawing or editing PDF files. The top of the pen … [Read more...] about Remarkable Marker Signature Stylus Review
Boyue Likebook Alita is going to be delayed
The Boyue Likebook Alita is going to be delayed and it can be up to a few months. The Boyue engineering team are going to take the time to develop an entirely new UI and refine the digital note taking experience. They are also going to introduce new PDF editing and annotating features to make it more competitive against the Sony Digital Paper and Remarkable. The main … [Read more...] about Boyue Likebook Alita is going to be delayed
Scribd launches new preview system for audiobooks and ebooks
Today, Scribd announced Snapshots, a new original content offering that provide readers key insights of nonfiction books in about fifteen minutes to spark their interest in reading the book in its entirety. You can think of this system as the literary equivalent of a movie trailer – so readers can feel confident about the next full-length book they commit to. With … [Read more...] about Scribd launches new preview system for audiobooks and ebooks
The ALA is taking the high prices of ebooks to the US Congress
Canadian libraries have been complaining for years about the draconian prices publishers charge for ebooks. They often have to pay 500% above the retail cost just for a single use book to loan out to one customer at a time. Many publishers have also revised their business models too, instead of an ebook being valid on a perpetual basis, they now expire after two years. Canadian … [Read more...] about The ALA is taking the high prices of ebooks to the US Congress
Amazon Prime Day will run for 48 hours this year
Amazon Prime Day has been an ongoing program that sees thousands of items heavily discounted over the course of a single day. This year, Amazon is going to extend the holiday for 48 hours, giving people ample opportunity to capitalize on the deals and is most assured that the extra day will shatter all sorts of records for the number things sold and the profits the company has … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Day will run for 48 hours this year
The best waterproof e-readers for summer 2019
There are many companies that offer waterproof e-readers and they are very ideal for reading at the beach or the bathtub. Amazon, Kobo, Pocketbook and Tolino are the major brands that offer various models and if you are looking to purchase a waterproof device, this is the most comprehensive list you will find anywhere. Kindle Paperwhite 4 The thinnest, lightest Kindle … [Read more...] about The best waterproof e-readers for summer 2019
Walmart Onn 8 inch Android Tablet Review – A Respectable e-Reader
Walmart has never had their own tablet before, but this all changed with the advent of the 8 inch Onn Android tablet. This is a very affordable $64 dollar device that has Android 9.0 and full access to Google Play. Our review primarily focuses on the audiobook and e-reading experience with the Walmart ebooks app. Hardware and Software The 8 inch Walmart tablet has an … [Read more...] about Walmart Onn 8 inch Android Tablet Review – A Respectable e-Reader
Here are the best audiobooks for a Canada Day Road Trip
Your Spotify playlist might be getting a bit stale and not everyone has the same taste in music. Audiobooks are perfect for a road trip, dock lounging sessions, camping trips or starlight bedtime stories with the family. Here is a list of some Canadian audiobooks that are ideal for Canada Day. Biographies & Memoirs: Never-Ending Present: The Story of Gord Downie and … [Read more...] about Here are the best audiobooks for a Canada Day Road Trip