Supernote has discontinued the A6 Agile, which came out in 2019. It will be replaced by the SuperNote A6X, which will come out on August 10th. This new device is exiting because it has been upgraded from a single core processor to a quad core and the RAM has also been doubled. Instead of running Linux, it will now have Android. The A6X features a 7.8 capacitive touchscreen … [Read more...] about Supernote A6 is discontinued
Archives for July 2020
The Hisense Q5 is discontinued
Hisense has told Good e-Reader that their new RLCD Android 10 tablet is discontinued. This device just came out a couple of weeks ago and there was just a limited production run. Hisense executives were disappointed with the final product and pulled the trigger to pull it from retail shelves. In October, a second generation model will be released, fixing a number of issues, but … [Read more...] about The Hisense Q5 is discontinued
Hisense Q5 RLCD Hands on Review
Hisense has been slowly gaining a reputation for making high quality E INK smartphones. They have released six different models in the past two years and have just released their first tablet, the Hisense Q5. This product is using an RLCD display screen, which does not have a front-light or backlight and is totally dependant on an external lighting source. The benefits is that … [Read more...] about Hisense Q5 RLCD Hands on Review
Some Amazon Fire Tablets are getting an Android upgrade
Most flagship smartphones and tablets are using Android 10 and Google is gearing up for Android 11, this fall. Amazon tablets employ Android too, but they bill it as Fire OS. At the end of July, Amazon is going to be updating Fire OS 6, which is based on Android 7.1 to OS 7, which is Android 9. The tablets receiving the upgrades are the Fire HD 8 tablet, which was released in … [Read more...] about Some Amazon Fire Tablets are getting an Android upgrade
Barnes and Noble Nook for Windows 10 is back
The Barnes and Noble Nook app for Windows 10 has been unavailable to download since April and people who wanted to read ebooks on their PC or tablet, were out of luck. This has all changed, B&N has revised the app, issued a new update and the Windows 10 app is back. It can be installed on PC's, laptops, tablets and 2-in-1's. Since Barnes and Noble was sold to Elliot and … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook for Windows 10 is back
Scribd is making a big play for Spanish ebooks
Scribd is an unlimited audiobook and ebook subscription platform. The company has recently been making big inroads with Spanish ebooks and has just signed a deal with Grupo Planeta, Mexico’s largest publisher. This partnership will contribute to Scribd’s ever growing catalog of Spanish-language titles, which will now include over 85,000 titles! Available immediately, readers … [Read more...] about Scribd is making a big play for Spanish ebooks
Barnes and Noble is no longer selling tablets
Barnes and Noble had an extensive tablet portfolio. They had their own Nook Tablet 7 and Nook Tablet 10.1, in addition to their deal with Samsung, for a number of Samsung Galaxy Tab for Nook. They also had a number of cases and other accessories. It looks like the bookseller might be getting out of the tablet business altogether and have removed them from their website. The … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble is no longer selling tablets
Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 is Discontinued in the US
The Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 is discontinued in the United States. Official distributors such as Adorama, Amazon and B&H all show the product is either out of stock or discontinued. This 13.3 inch e-note initially came out in 2017 and is getting long in the tooth. The DPT-RP1 features a 13.3 inch E-Ink Carta screen with a resolution of 2200 x 1650 and 207 PPI. The … [Read more...] about Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 is Discontinued in the US
Joan Meeting Room Panels now available from Good e-Reader
Visionect Joan is the simplest meeting room booking system out there. Place it in front of your meeting rooms for showing their current availability status and any upcoming meetings. There are three different products that are available from the Good e-Reader Store, Joan Home, Joan 6 and Joan 13. All have E INK screens and come with magnetic mounts to attach to the wall. The … [Read more...] about Joan Meeting Room Panels now available from Good e-Reader