Purchasing a new e-reader is a deeply personal endeavour. Most people buy new devices from online retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Rakuten Kobo. It is possible to save money by trading in your old device; Amazon has an excellent program for this sort of thing. However, buying a used or refurbished e-reader is also a great way to save money. Amazon has its renewed … [Read more...] about The Best Places To Buy Refurbished or Renewed E-Readers
Archives for April 2025
DIY Spotify Player Comes With Pimoroni Color E Ink Display
How about a sleek little desktop device featuring an E Ink display which shows the tracks you are playing on Spotify. DIY artist Anoraker has just such a device to share, one that features a Raspberry Pi that creates magic when combined with a Pimorani color e-paper display. Perhaps the best thing with the Spotify player here is that it is super easy to setup. As … [Read more...] about DIY Spotify Player Comes With Pimoroni Color E Ink Display
TCL 60 NxtPaper Now Available Overseas
The TCL 60 NXTPAPER was launched early this year and is positioned as an entry-level smartphone featuring the company's proprietary NxtPaper color e-paper display technology. The good news here is that TCL has announced the availability of smartphones for the overseas market. As phablet.jp reported, the phone will make it to Asian and Latin American markets soon, where it is … [Read more...] about TCL 60 NxtPaper Now Available Overseas
Himex WiseEye Powered Smart Display Featuring Spectra 6 Launched
The Touch Taiwan 2025 event saw the launch of a new E Ink Spectra 6-based smart retail e-paper display solution that is built around the Himax WiseEye ultra-low-power AI smart sensing solution. As the website Blog.EInk reported that the Himax WiseEye allows for context-aware artificial intelligence for human body detection and consumer insight detection. For those who might not … [Read more...] about Himex WiseEye Powered Smart Display Featuring Spectra 6 Launched
Is There A Future for Color e-Readers?
Color E INK has been around for over a decade, and early on, few companies took the risks of releasing consumer-grade e-book readers. The technology has matured, and everyone seems to focus on Kaleido 3 and Gallery 3 e-paper. Amazon, Kobo, and Remarkable are three of the largest companies that have embraced color e-paper in the past year. Some of the largest Chinese companies, … [Read more...] about Is There A Future for Color e-Readers?
DASUNG Paperlike 103 is now available
Dasung launched the Paperlike 103 E INK monitor in China in January and is finally selling it internationally. This is one of the first e-paper monitors with a tremendous 60 MHZ refresh rate, making it ideal for web browsing, programming, writing, and productivity tasks. It has a front-lit display and a touchscreen for use day or night. The Dasung Paperlike 103 features a … [Read more...] about DASUNG Paperlike 103 is now available
Amazon is ditching FireOS for future devices
Amazon has always employed FireOS for their televisions, tablets, and the Echo. They will be gravitating away from this Android-based operating system to Linux. According to a report from Janko Roettgers, Amazon has been testing a Linux OS code-named Vega, which has been under development for years, but which has “picked up steam more recently.” The Echo Show 5 Kids Edition … [Read more...] about Amazon is ditching FireOS for future devices
Mudita Kompact Now Available via Company Store, Discounted 20%
Last we heard, the Mudita Kompact was available via the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. The company has announced that the minimalist E Ink phone is now available for purchase via its official retail site, Mudita.com, and is priced at $439. The website also mentions there is another 20 percent discount applicable, which means the chance to save almost a third of the original … [Read more...] about Mudita Kompact Now Available via Company Store, Discounted 20%
The Mooink V is a Foldable Color e-Reader
Readmoo unveiled the Mooink V at Touch Taiwan, likely the most significant event of the year regarding fun e-paper technology. The Mooink V is the first foldable e-reader with a giant 8-inch touchscreen display. The screen can be folded to fit perfectly in a pocket and has two reading angles: fully open, 180 degrees, and 90 degrees. It is made of an aluminum-magnesium alloy, … [Read more...] about The Mooink V is a Foldable Color e-Reader
How Digital Books Are Shaping the Future
For twenty years, literature consumption practices have undergone a total conversion. Readers can now avoid carrying bulky hardcovers and postpone paperback wait times - e-books have established dominance over the publishing industry through screen-based systems that grant users unlimited digital literature access. This digital paradigm shift operates alongside another digital … [Read more...] about How Digital Books Are Shaping the Future