Pocketbook has just released the Touch Lux 4 Limited Edition. The big selling point behind this e-reader is the unibody gold trim. It looks really good and stands out in the crowd, the original Touch Lux came in three colors, but always had a different color trim and the back was black. The new Lux also has a custom case that Pocketbook developed just for this reader, but it is … [Read more...] about Unboxing the Pocketbook Touch Lux 4 Limited Edition
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Bookeen announces the Diva e-reader
The Bookeen Diva e-reader is similar to the Diva HD, in terms of the overall design and software experience. It continues to have physical page turn buttons and a gyroscope, so the device is perfect for right and left handed readers.The Diva features a 6 inch E Ink Carta display with a resolution of 1024x758 and 212 PPI. It has a front-lit display, but lacks the color … [Read more...] about Bookeen announces the Diva e-reader
Bookeen announces the Diva HD e-reader
The Bookeen Diva HD is a departure from previous Bookeen e-reader designs, such as the Nolim and Ocean. The company told me that they have totally revised the construction of the hardware and have a totally new software interface. The Diva HD might be the best e-reader they have ever made.The Diva HD features a 6 inch E Ink Carta HD capacitive touchscreen display with a … [Read more...] about Bookeen announces the Diva HD e-reader
Xiaomi announces Mi Reader to compete against the Kindle
Xiaomi announced on various social media platforms some concept designs and sketches of a new e-reader and it looks like it was a reality quicker than originally thought. The Mi Reader will be available via MiJia crowdfunding platform on November 20th. This e-reader looks nice, but it is only being marketed to Chinese users and although it runs Android 8.1, it has a Xiaomi … [Read more...] about Xiaomi announces Mi Reader to compete against the Kindle
The Good e-Reader Store Black Friday Sales Event is Here
The Good e-Reader Store is running a Black Friday Sale on dozens of digital note taking devices and e-readers. You will find sales on Likebooks, SuperNote, Pocketbook and Onyx Boox. You find various savings in the form of coupon codes, that are automatically applied during checkout. The sale will last until Cyber Monday is over, so you have a couple of weeks to find the product … [Read more...] about The Good e-Reader Store Black Friday Sales Event is Here
Toolino still hasn’t developed online support for their new e-readers
Tolino has three new e-readers that have just come out. The Tolino Epos 2, Tolino Vision 5 HD and the Tolino Page2. Kobo played a major part in the development of the e-readers, since they purchased the hardware business from Deutsche Telekom in 2017. This new generation of e-readers bears a design resemblance to the Clara HD, Forma and Libra H2o.Tolino has not developed … [Read more...] about Toolino still hasn’t developed online support for their new e-readers
Xiomai develops a new e-reader that will be crowdfunded
Xiaomi has released a number of e-readers, some of them have been subcontracted to other companies for distribution and sales. This is the case in the T6 e-reader that came out earlier this year. Xiaomi also developed the Moan W7, a digital note taking device. It was first announced in the spring, but still is not available in China yet. Xiaomi is not done with new e-readers … [Read more...] about Xiomai develops a new e-reader that will be crowdfunded
Bookeen is going to release the Diva and Diva HD e-readers
Bookeen is the process of redesigning their current website and they are going to be releasing two new e-readers sometime in the next few days. They are going to be called the Diva, which is an entry level e-reader and the Diva HD, which has a high-resolution 300PPI display.Little is known about these two new e-readers, since the main Bookeen website is down. I have quiered … [Read more...] about Bookeen is going to release the Diva and Diva HD e-readers
Have you ever rooted or jailbroken your e-reader?
There are many e-readers out there that lock you into walled gardens and the vast majority of users actually like buying ebooks through one specific retailer, some want more freedom. Freedom to install your own screensavers, unlock the bootloader or even install a vanilla version of Android. Have you ever rooted your e-reader?Hacks and bootloader unlocks are quite popular. … [Read more...] about Have you ever rooted or jailbroken your e-reader?
Next Generation Sony Digital Paper won’t be released until 2020
Sony is creating a new version of their Digital Paper 13.3 to replace the aging DPT-RP1 that came out in 2017. It was supposed to be released this year, but the company made the internal decision in Japan to delay it until April or May 2020. Sony Japan primarily designs the Digital Paper and they do the manufacturing in China. The software experience is undergoing a bit of a … [Read more...] about Next Generation Sony Digital Paper won’t be released until 2020
Unboxing the Onyx Boox Note 2
The Onyx Boox Note 2 is the direct sequel to the very successful first generation Note, that came out at the beginning of 2018. The original device basically kicked off Onyx's foray into digital note taking devices and this is something they have been focusing on for the past two years. The Note 2 is out in a week, and Good e-Reader is conducting an extensive unboxing video. … [Read more...] about Unboxing the Onyx Boox Note 2
Should e-Readers adopt a bezel-less design?
E-Readers have always employed big chunky bezels that make even the top of the line products, look like a smartphone or tablet from 2012. There is a few centimeters of plastic from where the bezel meets the screen and often a huge bezel on the top and bottom. Should e-reader companies reduce the size of the bezel and try and go for a bezel-less display?One of the reasons … [Read more...] about Should e-Readers adopt a bezel-less design?
What to do if your e-Reader accidently gets dropped in water?
There are only a handful of waterproof e-readers that are currently available and most people do not have one. This creates problems if you are reading in the bathtub or at the beach, where it can accidently become submerged in water. What do you do if this happens to you?The first step you need to do is make sure the e-reader is powered off. You hold down on the power … [Read more...] about What to do if your e-Reader accidently gets dropped in water?