e-Reader News

In December, Dasung announced that they were going to release their first large screen computer monitor that employed an E INK Screen. In the past, they have issued a number of 13.3 inch models, that were ideal for a secondary monitor, but the Dasung 253 is a different beast altogether. The company has just announced that they are running a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds … [Read more...] about Dasung Paperlike 253 25 inch E INK Monitor Ships in August

Close to 100 new e-readers and digital note taking devices are released every year, globally. Some are household names and have tremendous retail visibility, such as Amazon, B&N and Kobo. Others are only sold online or released in specific markets, to cater to local tastes. Good e-Reader has reviewed a copious number of readers over the years, most are respectable, fewer … [Read more...] about These are the worst e-readers of all time

Kobo has always focused on commercial e-readers that have an E INK display and are easy on the eyes. One of the keys to their success have been entering foreign markets and are now considered the global number two player, behind Amazon. In order to drive sales, Kobo has always had an entry level model, which is cheap and cheerful, a midrange one for people who want a high … [Read more...] about Will you buy the new Kobo Elipsa?

One of the most exciting new E INK products of 2021 is from a company called Guoyue. They have released a new 7.8 inch color e-reader that is using the second generation Kaleido screen technology. Although this device was only really marketed in China, it does have English settings, so it has more worldwide appeal. It retails for $529 and is available via the Good e-Reader … [Read more...] about First look at the Smartbook V5 COLOR with Kaleido Plus

Hisense is best known in the E INK world for releasing quality smartphones, but the company just threw us a curveball and announced the HiSense TOUCH music reader. This device is able to play HIFI audio via their ES9038 flagship decoder chip and the ES9603 independent amp chip, which supports up to 384kHz/32bit output. The actual output will be done through the dual stereo … [Read more...] about Hisense Touch Music Player has an E INK Display

The Reinkstone R1 is a new e-reader that is going to be released sometime in the next few months. The value proposition for this device is off the charts, it is employing the E INK Kaleido Plus, second generation color e-paper and it will be the first device that is running Android 11. The Reinkstone R1 is running an E INK Carta HD display to generate black and white content … [Read more...] about Reinkstone R1 is a 10.3 inch color e-reader with Android 11