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
Archives for 2019
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
Onyx Boox Releases 2.1.2 Update for the Note Pro and Nova Pro
The Onyx Boox Nova Pro and Note Pro have finally received the 2.1.2 firmware update. The stock e-reading software has received a major update and the note taking app can now transcribe your voice into text. Onyx is now the first major e-reader brand to support audio to text conversion software that is using AI. Neo Reader 3.0: Now highlight and dictionary are available … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Releases 2.1.2 Update for the Note Pro and Nova Pro
Pervasive Displays is leading the charge for E Ink Shelf Labels
Pervasive Displays is one of the largest companies involved in digital signage and electronic shelf labels that both use E Ink. This company basically has everything in stock and has customers who outfitted hundreds of retail locations using this technology. Once the e-paper has been sold, they have agents in place that do the physical installs and train the staff on how to … [Read more...] about Pervasive Displays is leading the charge for E Ink Shelf Labels
Canadian ebook sales represent 17% of total book sales
Canadians tend to be enamoured with the print format and over the past three years there has been little change. Paperback books represent 49% of all purchases, which is slightly down from 54% in 2016. Meanwhile hardcover sales have increased and now represent 26% of total sales, which is up from from 24% in 2016). Digital books have fluctuated from 17% in 2016 to 19% in … [Read more...] about Canadian ebook sales represent 17% of total book sales
Kobo Forma vs Barnes and Noble NooK Glowlight Plus 2019
The Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus and the Kobo Forma both have giant 7.8 inch screens and are primarily geared towards reading ebooks. The major selling points of the Kobo is Pocket and Overdrive integration and a digital bookstore that has lots of manga. It can be accessed in most countries. The Nook has Readouts and the platform offers college newspapers, national … [Read more...] about Kobo Forma vs Barnes and Noble NooK Glowlight Plus 2019
Barnes and Noble receives second offer to buy the company
Barnes and Noble now has multiple suitors to sell the company. Last week Elliot, the Hedge Fund from New York submitted an offer that will pay $475.8 million in cash. This would take the bookseller private, which should provide breathing room and they should develop a long term vision, instead of short term results to placate shareholders. A bidding war might be imminent as yet … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble receives second offer to buy the company