Yesterday we broke the news that Kobo had a new e-readerand today they company officially announced the Kobo Glo HD. This device is primarily competing against the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and is considered a mid-range digital reader. In order to get the Glo HD price down, the Canadian based company had to make some sacrifices.For the first time ever, Kobo has made the … [Read more...] about The Kobo Glo HD Does Not Have a SD Card
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New Kobo Glo HD e-Reader Available May 1st
Kobo has a new e-reader that they are going to be releasing May 1st 2015. The device is being billed as the Kobo Glo HD and will be retailing for around $129. This device was designed to heavily compete against the Amazon Kindle Voyage, giving readers a reason to stick with, or switch to the Kobo brand.The brand new Kobo Glo HD features a six inch e-ink Carta screen with a … [Read more...] about New Kobo Glo HD e-Reader Available May 1st
Where can you Buy HarperCollins eBooks other than Amazon?
Amazon and Harpercollins are trying to renegotiate their contract for print and digital books. They have been in talks since late 2014 and apparently HarperCollins is not happy with the new terms. We have it on good authority that in the very near future HC is going not going to have their content listed on Amazon and digital readers will have to look elsewhere. Where can … [Read more...] about Where can you Buy HarperCollins eBooks other than Amazon?
Video Review – Onyx Boox i86
The Onyx Boox i86 is only available in China and it should be hitting Europe and North America later this year. This eight inch e-reader features Google Android and users can install apps via Google Play.The Onyx i86 HD features an eight inch IR touchscreen with a resolution of 1600 x 1200 with 250 PPI. It does not have a front light like most contemporary e-readers which … [Read more...] about Video Review – Onyx Boox i86
Sony Digital Paper Price Reduced to $799
The Sony Digital Paper is experiencing robust sales to industry professionals who demand a large e-paper screen. In order to broaden their reach and scope, Sony has just announced a price reduction on the DPT-S1 from $999 to $799.The Sony Digital Paper originally hit the market one year ago and the intention behind this 13.3 e-reader was establishing a new product category. … [Read more...] about Sony Digital Paper Price Reduced to $799
Amazon Announces New Ivory White Kindle
Amazon has been fixated on piano black e-readers and tablets since the Kindle Keyboard. This mentality is apparently changing with the advent of a new ivory white edition of the Kindle Basic Touch. The new e-reader is now available for pre-order for ¥499.00 and the initial batch will be sent out by April 8th.The ivory white variant of the Kindle Basic Touch will released in … [Read more...] about Amazon Announces New Ivory White Kindle
Onyx Boox i86 HD e-Reader Review
The e-reader industry is dominated by six inch devices chiefly because of the portability and cost effectiveness. Large screens tend to be very niche and carry a huge price tag. Onyx is hoping to buck this trend with the advent of the i86 HD e-reader which has an 8 inch screen and costs $325.00.HardwareThe Onyx i86 HD features an eight inch IR touchscreen with a … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox i86 HD e-Reader Review
Buying an eReader in Canada Just got Harder
e-Readers in Canada have poor retail visibility and you would be very hard-pressed to find anything but the odd Kobo. This is a stark contrast to the large selection found in the US or United Kingdom. Buying an e-reader in Canada just got more difficult with the announcement that 66 Future Shop stores will be closing and 65 will be converted to Best Buy. As a result of this … [Read more...] about Buying an eReader in Canada Just got Harder
Amazon Unlimited Cloud Drive – Not All it’s Cracked Up to Be
Amazon is trying to compete with Dropbox, Google and Microsoft with it's Unlimited Cloud Drive option. The new service goes beyond simple a simple photo storage solution and can now handle video, music and e-books.Amazon has nixed the free option with photo storage and now demands that their users subscribe to Prime in order to keep on using the service. You can store … [Read more...] about Amazon Unlimited Cloud Drive – Not All it’s Cracked Up to Be
Amazon Controls 95% of the eBook Market in the UK
The president of the UK Booksellers Association, Tim Walker spoke at the Nielsen BookInsights conference yesterday and made some startling revelations.During a round-table discussion Tim said "I do a have a concern that Amazon's dominance is causing problems. We estimate Kindle has a 95% market share of e-book sales in the UK and this is having a damaging effect… Consider … [Read more...] about Amazon Controls 95% of the eBook Market in the UK
Onyx Developing 13.3 Inch e-Reader
The six inch e-reader market is heavily saturated and many serious readers are looking for a large screen alternative. The Sony Digital Paper 13.3 inch e-reader fits the bill, but was only designed to read PDF files and is quite expensive at $999. Onyx is in the process of making a consumer grade e-reader using a 13.3 inch screen and employing e-ink Mobius that will be … [Read more...] about Onyx Developing 13.3 Inch e-Reader
Pocketbook Unveils New B2B Enterprise
Pocketbook is best known for their distinct brand of European e-readers and the company is now getting involved in B2B solutions. Dubbed the Pocketbook Cloud, they are positioning themselves to offer a complete e-reading solution.Many e-readers these days do not have a built in bookstore for customers to make purchases. The PocketBook B2B Cloud Solution offers a white … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Unveils New B2B Enterprise
Boyue T62 vs Icarus Illuminia HD E653
The Boyue T62 and Icarus Illumina HD are two e-readers that feature a fully functional Android ecosystem. This is a boon to serious readers because these devices allow users to dictate their own experience and not get locked into one specific ecosystem. How do these e-readers compare against each other? Today, we take a look at the full hardware, software and user experience. … [Read more...] about Boyue T62 vs Icarus Illuminia HD E653