Barnes and Noble has been developing and releasing Nook e-readers for the past ten years. The first device they ever released was the original Nook that had a full color touchscreen on the bottom and six inch E Ink screen to read on. Over the years the bookseller was a pioneer in the front-lit display, which had LED lights inside the bezel, that projected light evenly across … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook is celebrating their 10 year anniversary
Archives for June 2019
ebook sales decrease by 4.5% in the first quarter of 2019
In the first three months of 2019, digital book sales have fallen by 4.5% and generated $244 million dollars, which was $10 million dollars less from the same period last year. The continuous decline in ebook sales has been occurring for the past four years. There are a few causes why ebook sales have fallen off a cliff. One of the leading factors is due to the rise of … [Read more...] about ebook sales decrease by 4.5% in the first quarter of 2019
A Hunger Games prequel is coming out next year
Suzanne Collins has completed a brand new Hunger Games title that will be released in May 2020. The prequel occurs 64 years before the events of the Hunger Games trilogy, which not only were bestsellers, but also a franchise of popular movies. “With this book, I wanted to explore the state of nature, who we are, and what we perceive is required for our survival,” Collins … [Read more...] about A Hunger Games prequel is coming out next year
Amazon releases new cork cover for the Kindle Paperwhite 4
Amazon has just released a new cover made of Cork and is also waterproof. This was exclusively designed for the Kindle Paperwhite 4, which is also waterproof. It comes in two different colors, cork and dark brown. Amazon initially unveiled the vegan leather cork cases for Earth Day 2019, but has made them more widely available. They are made from recycled material – 23-27% … [Read more...] about Amazon releases new cork cover for the Kindle Paperwhite 4
Sony Digital Paper DPT-CP1 vs SuperNote A5
The Sony Digital Paper and SuperNote A5 are two of the best digital note taking devices on the market. They both are singular purpose devices that are designed to take freehand notes and edit PDF documents. Sony is running Android, while SuperNote runs Linux and has the ability to read EPUB ebooks. What one is the better buy? This video comparison seeks to address this … [Read more...] about Sony Digital Paper DPT-CP1 vs SuperNote A5
Will you buy the Likebook Alita?
The Likebook Alita is the spiritual successor of the bestselling Likebook Mimas. This device has a flush screen and bezel design, which should make it easier to take notes and draw with the acomplied stylus. Compared to the Mimas this has more RAM, the front-light is refined and is 10% lighter. The Likebook Alita features a 10.3 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a … [Read more...] about Will you buy the Likebook Alita?
Pocketbook Touch Lux 4 receives massive firmware update
The Pocketbook Touch Lux 4 has received the new 5.20.852 firmware update and it enhances the new note taking app with different thickness for the pencil and pen, in additional to undo and redo options. It is easy to now take screenshots and adjust the borders. Pocketbook has also introduced support for CBR and CBZ formats for comic books and manga. You can purchase this … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Touch Lux 4 receives massive firmware update
BENQ releases new monitors with an e-paper display mode
BENQ has just released a 27 and 24 inch monitor that has an e-paper display mode, which tones down on the blue light and provides a black and white mode. The BenQ GL2780 is a better buy and features a 27 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel TN LCD display with a 75 Hz refresh rate, 250 nits of brightness, and 2 watt stereo speakers and will retail for $180.00. The 24 inch monitor is not … [Read more...] about BENQ releases new monitors with an e-paper display mode
Clearink is developing an 8 inch display with a touchscreen
Clearink developed color e-paper 2.0 and their company won the best in show at SID Display Week 2019. Good e-Reader posted an exclusive video on this technology showing off the displays and also the front-light system. It looks like Clearink is going to be refining their design over the course of the next 12 months.They are working on touchscreen technology and a better … [Read more...] about Clearink is developing an 8 inch display with a touchscreen