Amazon is pulling some dirty tricks to rope people into signing up for their Kindle Unlimited program. When you are setting up a Kindle e-reader for the first time and registering an account, users are cornered into a free 30 day subscription to Kindle Unlimited. There is no text or arrow to bypass the screen, the only way to complete the registration process is to sign up for … [Read more...] about Amazon is Forcing New Users to Signup for Kindle Unlimited
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New Kindle Oasis Orders Are Shipping in Late November
The new Amazon Kindle Oasis is shipping out on October 31st and people who pre-ordered them two weeks ago will be the first customers receiving them. It looks like this device is proving to be popular because new orders are not going to be fulfilled until the middle or end of November.The Kindle Oasis 2 features a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display with resolution of … [Read more...] about New Kindle Oasis Orders Are Shipping in Late November
The Top e-Readers of 2017
Good e-Reader reviews every single e-ink device in the world and we know a thing or two about digital reading and hardware. This year a ton of new e-readers have been announced or have been on sale for a number of weeks. If you are looking to purchase a new device in the next few months or to give as a gift to a loved one, this is the definitive video for you.The Kindle … [Read more...] about The Top e-Readers of 2017
Kobo Aura One - A Near Perfect eReader
I have been a voracious reader since I was a child, and grew up on a diet of normal printed books. I spent most of my lunch money feeding my reading habit, much to the despair of my single-mother, who could not understand why I perpetually looked like I was only one step above anorexic. I didn’t have an eating disorder, just a reading one. Even my jacket was chosen according to … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura One - A Near Perfect eReader
E-Readers are Undergoing a Resurgence in 2017
The second generation Amazon Kindle Oasis has provided a financial windfall for E-Ink Holdings, the company that powers the e-paper display. E-Ink has reported that they have experienced a four year high for September. EIH September revenues reached NT$1.691 billion (US$56.03 million) for September, up 3.3% on month and 11.3% on year. Revenues for the third quarter of 2017 … [Read more...] about E-Readers are Undergoing a Resurgence in 2017
Here is what you need to know about the Waterproof Kindle Oasis
Amazon is releasing a second generation Kindle Oasis at the end of the month. It has a large seven inch screen and can play audiobooks from Audible via Bluetooth. One of the most exciting features is that it is waterproof, but there are a number of lingering concerns on where you can use it and where you cannot.The Kindle Oasis has a IPX8 rating which means it can stay … [Read more...] about Here is what you need to know about the Waterproof Kindle Oasis
New Bookeen Saga e-Reader is being released in November
Bookeen has just announced a new e-reader that has the same characteristics as the Nolim, which they released earlier this year. The Bookeen Saga has a built in case that is available in black, green, yellow and blue. It features a six inch Carta display with a resolution of 1024 × 758 and 213 PPI. You have around 8GB of storage to store your e-books It has 4 buttons on the … [Read more...] about New Bookeen Saga e-Reader is being released in November
Onyx Boox Announces MAX2 PRO, Note and Canvas e-Readers
Onyx Boox has exclusively unveiled three new devices today with Good e-Reader. The Onyx Boox MAX2 is a 13.3 inch flexible e-ink Carta note taking device, the Note is going to compete against the Remarkable, and the Canvas is 9.7 inches. These devices all feature dual touch, which means you can use a stylus or your fingers.The Onyx Boox MAX2The MAX2 surpasses that … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Announces MAX2 PRO, Note and Canvas e-Readers
New Kindle Firmware Update has New Font Options
Amazon is pushing out a new firmware update for every Kindle released from 2013 and onwards. If you love reading e-books there is more font sizes than ever before—and five levels of boldness—for whichever font you choose to read with. In addition to the Opendyslexic font, Amazon has just added a new feature to invert black and white on the display, which is useful if you have … [Read more...] about New Kindle Firmware Update has New Font Options
The Tolino EPOS is a Large Screen Waterproof e-Reader
Tolino has just announced the EPOS e-reader and it features a 7.8 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1872 × 1404 with 300 PPI. This is the first Tolino branded product that is larger than six inches and should be a boon for anyone who needs extra screen real estate to read ebooks.Underneath the hood is a Freescale i.MX6 1GHZ processor, 512MB of RAM … [Read more...] about The Tolino EPOS is a Large Screen Waterproof e-Reader
New Amazon Kindle Oasis is Waterproof and can Play Audiobooks
Amazon has just announced a new Kindle Oasis and this device is waterproof and can play audiobooks. This seven inch e-reader maintains the same asymmetrical shape as the first generation model and there is no built in case. One of the things I like about this device is that it has six weeks of battery life, whereas the original model would barely last a few days.The Kindle … [Read more...] about New Amazon Kindle Oasis is Waterproof and can Play Audiobooks
Amazon Launches New Kindle Forums
Amazon announced last week that they were shutting down their Kindle forums and gravitating everyone to GoodReads and Amazon Spark. It looks like the company has started a new discussion forum for the Kindle, Echo, Fire, Fire TV and eBooks. The entire experience is more robust than the previous version and better organized. I think this was a good move for Amazon because it … [Read more...] about Amazon Launches New Kindle Forums
Fujitsu Digital Paper M01 is a large screen e-reader
Fujitsu is getting geared up to release their first large screen commercial e-reader. The Fujitsu Digital Paper M01 will be running a proprietary operating system and will compete against the Sony Digital Paper and Remarkable. It will likely be released sometime in the next three months and has already passed certification from the WIFI Alliance.The Fujitsu Digital Paper … [Read more...] about Fujitsu Digital Paper M01 is a large screen e-reader
Kindle Forum Users Encouraged to switch to Goodreads and Spark
Amazon is shutting down their Kindle support forums on October 13th and they are encouraging all of their users to switch to GoodReads and Amazon Spark. The company also announced they are going to be rolling out an expanding help experience next week.In a statement on the Kindle Forums Amazon said the following "Amazon would like to thank the members of this community for … [Read more...] about Kindle Forum Users Encouraged to switch to Goodreads and Spark