The Kobo Clara HD is a brand new six inch e-Reader that is the spiritual successor of the Kobo Aura Edition 2 and the Kobo Glo HD. It has a front-lit display so you can read in the dark and the same Comfortlight PRO orange LED system as the Kobo Aura One employs. The 300 PPI screen makes cover art and text look razer sharp, this is primarily due to new firmware this device … [Read more...] about Kobo Clara HD e-Reader Review
e-Reader News
Pocketbook e-Readers now have gesture controls
Pocketbook has just issued a new firmware update for the Aqua 2, InkPad 3, and Touch HD that adds gesture controls to adjust the luminosity of the front-lit display and color temperature. When you are reading an ebook you can drag your finger up or down on the left side of the screen and it will increase or decrease the amount of light. This can be accomplished when the … [Read more...] about Pocketbook e-Readers now have gesture controls
There is a growing negative sentiment towards e-readers
There are many mainstream online media outlets that proclaim that the e-reader has lost its shine and that the hardware is in a state of decline. The Barnes and Noble Nook is cited as the leading example of an e-reader that was once relevant, but not anymore. Are people no longer buying new e-readers anymore and reading on their smartphones and tablets? Is it simply the case … [Read more...] about There is a growing negative sentiment towards e-readers
Onyx Boox Note is having scratching issues
The Onyx Boox Note comes with a stylus and the nib on the stylus is quite different than the ones the Sony Digital Paper employs or even the Remarkable. The Onyx stylus is pointy and made of hardened material, which doesn't have much give. The Note was primarily designed for just pressing down normally and selecting the size of the pen with a menu function. This all changed … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox Note is having scratching issues
Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 Firmware Update Available May 30th
Sony is going to be releasing a brand new firmware update for the second generation Digital Paper on May 30th. The company is also going to unveil a brand new Sony Digital Paper Mobile Application for Android and iOS in June.Notable Updates• Screen Capture/Display Output Mode—connect via PC or Mac to a projector and display the contents on the Digital Paper screen, … [Read more...] about Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 Firmware Update Available May 30th
Do you prefer small screen or large screen e-readers?
The e-reader industry has standardized the six inch screen and every company in the world has a few models that are this size. This includes the Kindle Paperwhite, Barnes and Noble Nook Glowlight Plus and the upcoming Clara HD. Over the course of the past six years there has been a movement to increase the size of the screen. The Kindle DX, Remarkable, Sony Digital Paper and … [Read more...] about Do you prefer small screen or large screen e-readers?
Pocketbook e-Readers now support Legimi ebook subscriptions
Legimi is the largest ebook subscription service in Poland and the company has ironed out an agreement with Pocketbook to include support for their entire ebook catalog for paid subscribers. The PocketBook Aqua 2 and PocketBook InkBook 3 and a few other models have received firmware updates to add compatibility with Legimi.Legimi currently offers 20,000 Polish titles and … [Read more...] about Pocketbook e-Readers now support Legimi ebook subscriptions
Energy Sistem no longer making e-readers
Energy Sistem is no longer in the e-reader business. The company has no e-ink products in their 2018 catalog and the only ebook readers on their website are refurbished and they are only selling a few older models only in Spain . Energy Sistem is focusing their business on portable audio players, wireless speakers and headphones.The first e-reader that Energy Sistem … [Read more...] about Energy Sistem no longer making e-readers
Storytel e-Reader will launch this summer
Storytel is launching their first e-reader this summer and it is the first device of its kind that is directly tied into an ebook subscription service. Although the company has a myriad of apps for Android and iOS they are betting some of the 530,000 paid subscribers will purchase one.The Storytel Reader features a six inch E Ink Carta display and resolution of 1024x768. It … [Read more...] about Storytel e-Reader will launch this summer
Tolino is going to adopt a little known French DRM system
Tolino is going to adopting a DRM system by a French company named Tea. The name of the initiative is called CARE, which stands for Content & Author Rights Environment and is the world's first ergonomic and interoperable DRM. Unlike Adobe DRM there is no registration system with CARE. It will be implemented in a number of other e-readers with introduction of the Webreader … [Read more...] about Tolino is going to adopt a little known French DRM system
Good e-Reader Roundtable Sony DPT-CP1
Welcome back to another installment of the Good e-Reader Roundtable series! Today Michael and Peter discuss the upcoming Sony Digital Paper 10.3 digital note taker and PDF editor. Will be be a flop in the market due to the high price of $650 and limited functionality? Sony tends to do zero marketing for their professional devices, instead they rely on highly niche … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Roundtable Sony DPT-CP1
Boyue LikeBook Note will not be released
Boyue announced a brand new 10.3 inch e-reader in February called the Likebook Note. The company has disclosed to Good e-Reader that management is on the fence if it will ever be released in China and that it will never have English firmware.The LikeBook Note features a 10.3 inch E-Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1872×1404. I am not sure if it has a capacitive and … [Read more...] about Boyue LikeBook Note will not be released