Barnes and Noble closed 400 bookstores last week and today they have just closed another 100. So in total over 500 bookstores all over the United States have closed and less than 100 remain open, but for how long? A large number of employees have also left the corporate headquarters in New York, whether they are working for home, or have been laid off, remains to be … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble has closed 500 bookstores
Australian bookseller Booktopia partners with Kobo for ebooks
Kobo has announced they have signed an exclusive partnership with the Australian bookseller Booktopia. Booktopia and Kobo have released co-branded e-reading apps for Android and iOS and existing customers will be able to login to any Kobo readers, using their existing Booktopia user credentials.In this partnership, Rakuten Kobo and Booktopia will serve readers through a … [Read more...] about Australian bookseller Booktopia partners with Kobo for ebooks
The first Harry Potter ebook is available for unlimited loans from Overdrive
Overdrive is providing unlimited access to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone audiobook and ebook from public libraries. All library patrons will be able to borrow the title simultaneously, without wait times or holds. This is the first time Overdrive has done this with a major title.Pottermore Publishing is the digital arm of J.K. Rowling and they are the ones that are … [Read more...] about The first Harry Potter ebook is available for unlimited loans from Overdrive
Onyx Boox Nova 2 e-reader Review
The Onyx Boox Nova 2 is the first major release of 2020 and this product is a digital note taking device that has a WACOM layer and a stylus, so you can take notes or edit PDF files. You can also read ebooks in all of the major formats. If you like installing apps, the Nova 2 is running Android 9.0 right out of the box and has Google Play. Should you buy this $339 device and … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Nova 2 e-reader Review
Lots of new e-readers are coming out, despite the pandemic
There are plenty of new e-readers that have either come out in the past few weeks or have completed mass production and will be out soon. This is really good news because despite the global pandemic, people are continuing to purchase new devices. The president of E INK Johnson Lee said that the global marketing is exploding and particularly the Chinese market is doing super … [Read more...] about Lots of new e-readers are coming out, despite the pandemic
Indigo Books lays off 5,200 employees
Indigo is the largest bookselling chain in Canada and they closed all of their stores on March 17th and said at the time they would reopen on March 27th. This date, came and went and right now there is no timeline when they will open again, but it will likely be months. The company has disclosed to Good e-Reader that they have laid off 5,200 of their 7,000 employees.Indigo … [Read more...] about Indigo Books lays off 5,200 employees
What is E INK? What type of products are out there?
E INK is best known for e-readers, such as the Amazon Kindle or Barnes and Noble Nook. The e-paper technology is also employed for e-notes or digital note taking devices, such as the Onyx Boox MAX 3 or Remarkable 2. There are other lesser known uses, such as smartphones, grocery store price tags, digital signage and secondary monitors! Today, Good e-Reader has a new video that … [Read more...] about What is E INK? What type of products are out there?
Will you buy the Onyx Boox Nova 2?
The Onyx Boox Nova 2 is the first e-reader and digital note taking device of 2020. This device has a 7.8 inch screen and not only has a capacitive touchscreen display, but also a WACOM layer for drawing and editing PDF files with a stylus. It has a superfast Qualcomm processor, tons of RAM and lots of internal storage. Will you buy the Onyx Boox Nova 2?The Nova 2 features a … [Read more...] about Will you buy the Onyx Boox Nova 2?
The Kindle Oasis 3 is sold out in Canada
The Amazon Kindle Oasis is sold out in Canada for the 8GB and 32GB models. The soonest that they can process and deliver the product is tentatively April 5th. There is no Special Offers program in Canada, so this isn't an option. The only model that is available is the 32GB model with 4G/LTE internet access, but it is expensive, around $429.99. Everywhere else in Canada that … [Read more...] about The Kindle Oasis 3 is sold out in Canada
Barnes and Noble closes over 400 bookstores
Barnes and Noble currently operates around 620 bookstores in the United States and they have just shuttered 400 of them, or 65% of all stores. The company is still delivering online orders to the curb or outside of your apartment. Although delivery times might be slower, because many of their fulfillment centers have closed or are tremendously understaffed.All of the people … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble closes over 400 bookstores
Dasung Paperlike 3 HD Unboxing Video
The Dasung Paperlike 3 HD is the best E INK based secondary monitor that is currently available. Not only does it pair up nicely with your PC or MAC, but also a smartphone. It has a front-lit display with LED lights that project light evenly across the screen, but also a touchscreen. It does not have an internal battery, storage or anything else, it is a monitor. In this … [Read more...] about Dasung Paperlike 3 HD Unboxing Video
Good e-Reader unveils Star Ratings on Products
The Good e-Reader Store has been in operation for since 2017 and our mandate is to offer the best e-readers and digital note taking devices from around the world. There are hundreds of these products around, but we focus on selling the best ones. Today, Good e-Reader is proud to unveil our new star rating system, where all of our products can now be voted on.Good e-Reader … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader unveils Star Ratings on Products
