The Kobo Glo HD has technology that allows you to read in the dark via an illuminated display. Traditional LCD displays have blue light that emits from behind the screen, causing eye strain for long reading sessions. Frontlight has 5 small LED lights at the bottom of the bezel that project light upwards, not into your eyes. How solid is Kobo's new screen tech?The brand new … [Read more...] about How Good is the Kobo Glo HD Comfortlight?
e-Reader News
Sony Starts to Focus on Security for the Digital Paper DPT-S1
It is almost a daily occurrence that we read about cyber attacks in the news. Law firms are not immune to this and they handle the most important aspects of our business and personal lives. 80% of the United States country’s top 100 law firms have had a security breach and for the most part people are rather accepting that nothing can be done. I think there will soon be a … [Read more...] about Sony Starts to Focus on Security for the Digital Paper DPT-S1
What is the Best e-reader? Amazon Kindle Voyage or Kobo Glo HD?
The Amazon Kindle Voyage and upcoming Kobo Glo HD are very similar. They have the exact same resolution and PPI. The end result are two very distinctive e-readers that provide a tremendous e-book reading experience. The big question on most peoples mind is what one is better?The brand new Kobo Glo HD and Kindle Voyage both feature a six inch e-ink Carta screen with a … [Read more...] about What is the Best e-reader? Amazon Kindle Voyage or Kobo Glo HD?
Where in the World is the Pocketbook CAD e-Reader?
The Pocketbook CAD is a 13.3 inch e-reader that is primarily aimed at business users and anyone involved in AutoCad design. Since early 2014 the device has been in limbo, with no definitive release date. Where in the world is the Pocketbook CAD?Without any fanfare the Pocketbook CAD was at an e Ink booth in January 2014 at CES. It featured a 13.3 inch screen and utilizes … [Read more...] about Where in the World is the Pocketbook CAD e-Reader?
Taking Care of Your NOOK
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook is a tablet geared towards reading and it’s the first time Barnes and Noble outsourced the hardware design to another company. The end result is a Samsung branded tablet coinciding with the Nook ecosystem. A new device comes with a host of potential problems and it’s important to maintain it, in order to get a few years’ worth of usage.Keep … [Read more...] about Taking Care of Your NOOK
Is the Kobo Glo HD Worth the Upgrade?
E-Readers are for the most part, immune to the same sort of upgrade cycle we see with smartphones and tablets. The amount of RAM, processor and internal storage are fairly consistent and not much innovation is happening in the e-reader world. This leaves software and resolution as the main reasons why upgrading is worth it. Today, we ask the question, is the upcoming Kobo Glo … [Read more...] about Is the Kobo Glo HD Worth the Upgrade?
Sony Digital Paper Loses Retail Visibility
The Sony Digital Paper has been exclusively available online for the last year. Sony sells it directly, but they also have a number of partners that range from law firms to entertainment companies. One of the drawbacks with any piece of technology is being able to try it out before you make a buying decision. In order to make this possible Sony begun an experimental program to … [Read more...] about Sony Digital Paper Loses Retail Visibility
Pocketbook Evaluates the Lighting System in Many Top e-Readers
One of the big innovations in the e-reader industry was the advent of built in lightning called "frontlight." The Barnes and Noble Nook with Glowlight was the first model to include this technology in late 2013 and the rest of the industry embraced it quickly. With all of the different e-readers on the market how do you know your model has a really good light system? We have … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Evaluates the Lighting System in Many Top e-Readers
Pocketbook Touch Lux 3 Available Soon
Pocketbook has a new e-reader that they will be officially releasing in the next few weeks. It is called the Pocketbook Touch Lux 3 and the key selling point is that it employs e-ink Carta. This is the same e-paper technology that makes the Kindle Voyage so great.A German e-commerce website accidentally put the new Touch Lux 3 as a product before Pocketbook could officially … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Touch Lux 3 Available Soon
Kobo Aura vs Kobo Glo HD
Kobo has three e-readers in their current portfolio that they market all over the world. The Kobo Aura and Kobo Glo HD are two of the most notable and customers may be wondering, what is best for me? Today, we compare them against each other so you can get a sense on what they bring to the table.The Kobo Aura features a six inch capacitive touchscreen display with a … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura vs Kobo Glo HD
Kobo H2O vs Kobo Glo HD – Full Comparison
The current e-reader product line from Kobo consist of the Aura, H2O and Glow HD. Word has it that there is a second generation Mini on the way, but it will likely be released within six months.The Kobo H2O was released late last year and is the first waterproof e-reader. It has a 6.8 inch screen, so it breaks the standard 6 inch convention. Whereas the Kobo Glo HD is only … [Read more...] about Kobo H2O vs Kobo Glo HD – Full Comparison
Kobo Glo HD VS Amazon Kindle Voyage
Amazon released their Kindle Voyage e-reader late in 2014 and was critically acclaimed. Many journalists said it was the best Kindle ever made, primarily due to the 1430 x 1080 resolution and 300 PPI. Six months later Kobo announced their second generation Glo, the Glo HD.Today we compare two of the best e-readers on the market to give you a sense on the overall … [Read more...] about Kobo Glo HD VS Amazon Kindle Voyage
Hands on Review of the Kobo Glo HD
The Kobo Glo HD is a brand new e-reader that is due to launch in Canada at the end of April and should see a broad commercial release in the first few weeks of May. It was designed to be both economical and heavily compete against the Kindle Voyage.HardwareThe brand new Kobo Glo HD features a six inch e-ink Carta screen with a resolution of 1448×1072 and 300 PPI. … [Read more...] about Hands on Review of the Kobo Glo HD