Michael Kozlowski

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Michael Kozlowski is the editor-in-chief at Good e-Reader and has written about audiobooks and e-readers for the past fifteen years. Newspapers and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times have picked up his articles. He Lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Unboxing the 13.3 inch Onyx Boox Max Lumi e-note

The Max Lumi has a glass based screen that is flush with the bezel. It has a black, two toned color scheme on the front. There is a physical home button, right below the screen. The top of the chassis has a power button and on the bottom is your HDMI, USB-C, Microphone ports. On the back are  your two stereo speakers. I have found that the Max Lumi has great build quality and it feels heavy. It is an expensive e-note, since you are paying over 800 for it, so it is not for everyone. If you are looking for an ultra-modern 13.3 with a front-light and amber LED lights to read in the dark, or directly in the sun, this is for you.

Android 10 is a milestone for Onyx Boox

The Onyx Boox Note Air and the Onyx Boox Max Lumi are…

Archie Comics now available on comiXology Unlimited

Archie Comics will be the first US publisher that will release same-day digital edition comics on a streaming service. Starting September 23, with the publication of Sabrina: Something Wicked #3, comiXology will release new titles on comiXology Unlimited the same day they are available in print. ComiXology Unlimited users can now read the full Archie library including the critically acclaimed Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Afterlife With Archie, Jughead’s Time Police, and tie-ins to the smash hit CW series, Riverdale.

Audible is using an unlimited audiobook model in Spain

Audible is the leading audiobook company and they abide by the subscription model, where every month you are a paid member, they give you 1 credit, which you can redeem. Some plans are more expensive and give more credits per month. Audible has just opened up a Spanish branch and they are doing something different, instead of credits, they are offering a true unlimited model.

Firefox PDF Viewer can now fill out forms

Editing PDF files is sometimes an arduous affair, there are so many programs out there and the most popular is Adobe Acrobat. This program is part of the Adobe Cloud, so you have to pay a monthly subscription to enter information in PDF fields and also create signatures. Firefox is hoping to provide a free alternative, today the company has just updated their browser, to let users fill in information into forms and save the edited file to their PC.

Amazon Music now includes Podcasts

Amazon Music is now hosting podcasts and inviting podcasters to submit their feeds to the platform. This will allow anyone with Amazon Music account or a Prime Music subscription to be able to listen to podcasts. Popular shows such as Crime Junkie, What A Day, Radiolab, Revisionist History, Planet Money, Ear Hustle, Disgraceland, and Stuff You Should Know, Real Dictators and many more are available now, with more being added every hour.

The Onyx Boox Max Lumi and Note Air are running OS 3.0

The brand new Onyx Boox Max Lumi and  Onyx Boox Note Air are running a new Boox OS, that dramatically enhances these two e-notes. Onyx has confirmed with Good e-Reader that they will be issuing OS upgrades for other products in their portfolio.

Kaite B5 10.3 inch e-note Unboxing Video

The Kaite B5 features a 10.3 inch E-paper screen and does not have a battery. This makes it a very environmentally friendly and economical tool, as it does not consume items like paper or ink. There is a magnet at the top that houses the double sided stylus, one side does thick lines and the other are thin. There is an eraser cap that you can attach to whatever side you want, to erase things from the screen. It also ships with a dedicated eraser, with a pen holster on it. The eraser also has a clip on it, so you can attach to your device. It looks like an old blackboard eraser, but it is hightech.

All new Onyx Boox Note Air is now available

The Onyx Boox Note Air is a new product from Onyx that features a very slim design and a front-light with color temperature system. It comes with Google Android 10 and you can launch two apps at once and use them in a split screen view, something that has never been done before on a digital note taking device. It comes with freshly designed stylus, that has some hefty weight, so it is easier to draw. This device is available now from Good e-Reader for $459.

The Onyx Boox Max Lumi has a 13.3 screen and a front-light – Available Now

The Onyx Boox MAX Lumi is a new 13.3 inch e-note that has Android 10 and an all new lighting system. It has white LED lights for the front-lit display, but also amber LED lights for fine turning color temperature. It also has a faster processor and a new type of RAM.  The Max Lumi might just be the best new device of 2020, and is available from Good e-Reader for $859.99.

Xiaomi W7 Moaan Hands On Review

The Xiaomi W7 Moaan is a great digital note taking device that…

Google will now read web articles aloud on iOS

Google has just issued an update for their iOS app that will…

Netronix is going to be shipping out color e-readers

Netronix is based in Taiwan and they design and manufacture e-readers on…

Amazon is developing the Kindle Paperwhite 5 with Glowlight

Amazon is working on a Kindle Paperwhite 5 e-reader and and the…

Pocketbook releases new commercials to advertise e-readers

Pocketbook is not really known for developing slick commercials to advertise their…

Have you signed up for Kobo Plus?

Kobo Plus is a new subscription platform that launched in Canada a…

Amazon is having a crazy sale on Woot for refurb Kindles

Amazon owns a company called Woot, where they sell all sorts of…

Audible Escape audiobook subscription is being discontinued

Audible Escape is a standalone subscription package for Romance audiobooks. The program…

Onyx Boox has something new coming out on September 21st

Onyx Boox has two new devices that are coming out next week.…

iReader X-Pen is one of the best WACOM EMR stylus

iReader has just released a brand new product, called the X-Pen. This was designed to work on their new series of e-notes. The big selling point behind this stylus, is that the nib is made of plastic and works on virtually every Wacom screen we tested it on, including the Remarkable 2.

Amazon Freetime has been rebranded to Amazon Kids

Amazon is rebranding their Freetime and Freetime Unlimited programs for the first time ever. They will be known henceforth as Amazon Kids and Amazon Kids+. Amazon has stated that along with the name change, they will be adding new features.

Cory Doctorow will not distribute new audiobook to Audible

Famed science fiction writer Cory Doctorow has been publishing books for over a decade, and his new title is going to be release next month, called Attack Surface, but he won’t be selling it on Audible. Instead, Doctorow is selling the recorded version of the book through a Kickstarter campaign, and it will also be available through non-Amazon vendors like Google’s Play store and libro.fm. This is because all Audible audiobooks have DRM, there is no way for authors to shut it off.

Kobo Clara HD and H20 refurbished e-readers on sale

Kobo has not been running any sales on their e-readers since the Kobo Nia was announced. The best deals you can get right now is if you buy a refurbished models. In the US, the Kobo Clara HD is available for $89, the regular price for a new device is $119, so this is a really solid deal. The Kobo Aura H2O edition 2 is a bit older, but can be yours for $139, the regular price is $179.99. Meanwhile in Canada, the Kobo Clara HD is the only refurbished model in stock, it is available for $119, the regular price is $139.