The Tolino Epos 2 is the most expensive and largest e-reader from Tolino and this device is geared towards a German speaking audience in countries such as Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland and France. You can establish what bookstores you want to do business with, and there are at least two different ones per country. This device also plays nice for people who … [Read more...] about Tolino Epos 2 e-Reader Review
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Tolino Epos 2 Unboxing Video
The Tolino Epos 2 is the latest generation flagship e-reader that came out in December of 2019. The overall design is an exact carbon copy of the Kobo Forma and the only thing different is the software. Kobo uses Linux for their line of e-readers, whereas Tolino employs Android. This gives readers a distinct experience when browsing the various menus, or shopping for ebooks. … [Read more...] about Tolino Epos 2 Unboxing Video
Tolino Page 2, Tolino Vision 5 and Epos 2 are three new e-readers
Tolino has not released any new e-readers in 2019, until now. The company has just announced the Tolino Page 2, Tolino Vision 5 and the Tolino Epos 2. These models were all made with Kobo and basically the Vision 5 is a Kobo Libra clone and the Epos 2 is a rebranded Forma, while the second generation Page is simply a rebrand of the Kobo Aura Edition 2. All of these devices are … [Read more...] about Tolino Page 2, Tolino Vision 5 and Epos 2 are three new e-readers
Tolino E-Readers now available on the Good e-Reader Store
The Good e-Reader Store is the largest independent store in the world that exclusively deals with ebook readers. We are an authorized dealer for many of the most popular brands in the world. This includes Boyue, Onyx Boox, Pocketbook, Sony and Rata (SuperNote). We also carry the latest devices such as the Kindle, Kobo and Nook. Today, Good e-Reader is proud to announce we have … [Read more...] about Tolino E-Readers now available on the Good e-Reader Store
Tolino issues new firmware update for Epos and Shine 3
Kobo is now responsible for all firmware development for all of the Tolino e-readers and there is a new update available for the Epos and Shine 3. There is now an enlarge mode for the main UI and everything that is displayed on the screen, which is great for people with vision disorders.Here is a complete rundown of the new 12.2.0 firmware.Magnification mode (Tolino … [Read more...] about Tolino issues new firmware update for Epos and Shine 3
The Kobo Clara HD and Tolino Shine 3 have the same hardware
The Kobo Clara HD and the Tolino Shine 3 have the exact same hardware. This is no coincidence, because Kobo is now responsible for designing the hardware for all Tolino e-readers. Deutsche Telecom sold Kobo their stake in the Tolino Alliance in late 2017. The software for Tolino e-readers is the same and it uses Android, whereas all Kobo branded e-readers use Linux.When … [Read more...] about The Kobo Clara HD and Tolino Shine 3 have the same hardware
Tolino Shine 3 e-Reader Review
Tolino has issued three different generations of the Shine e-reader, which is their mid level device. This is the first model in the lineup that was designed by Kobo and the Shine 3 is basically the Kobo Clara HD shell and internals. It does have Tolino software and the Tolino bookstore, which is appealing to the German audience.In late 2017 Kobo purchased the Tolino … [Read more...] about Tolino Shine 3 e-Reader Review
Tolino Shine 3 Unboxing Video
The Tolino Shine 3 came out in October and this e-reader primarily appeals to people who speak German. The digital bookstore primarily has titles in this language, although the UI and menu system appeals to people who speak English. This device is well designed and is a great 3rd generation model to their mid-range portfolio.The Shine 3 features a six inch capacitive … [Read more...] about Tolino Shine 3 Unboxing Video
The Tolino Shine 3 is available now
The Tolino Shine 3 e-reader was just announced today and this new device replaces the Shine 2, which was released in 2015. The big selling points with this model is twice the amount of internal storage and it now has a capacitive touchscreen display, instead of an infrared. The Shine 3 also has a color temperature system, which is the same one the Vision and EPOS … [Read more...] about The Tolino Shine 3 is available now
Tolino has a new director of digital media
Bernhard Mischke has been the digital business and customer service lead at Thalia and he has just been tapped to bne the new new managing director of Tolino Media. His primary responsibility will be to grow the ebook business. Bernhard succeeds Maximilian Hugendubel, who has had the position for the past six years.Tolino Media is the key content partner of the Tolino … [Read more...] about Tolino has a new director of digital media
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
Amazon, B&N, Kobo, Tolino Cyber Monday Deals for E-Readers
Cyber Monday tends to be the one holiday every year where a number of e-reader companies are discounting their hardware and digital content. This allows you to purchase a new device and also to load it up with e-books.AmazonSave $50 on Echo Show, only $179.99 Save $30 on All-New Echo Plus, only $119.99 Save $20 on All-New Echo, only $79.99 Save $20 on Echo … [Read more...] about Amazon, B&N, Kobo, Tolino Cyber Monday Deals for E-Readers
Tolino Select is a New eBook Subscription Program
Tolino Select is a new program that has just launched in Germany and it costs €10 a month. Users can select four different ebook titles from a pool of 40 that are hand selected by the Tolino editors. All of the e-books are a mixture of mysteries & thrillers, fantasy & science fiction and romance.Whenever you download the ebooks included in Tolino select they are stored in … [Read more...] about Tolino Select is a New eBook Subscription Program
Tolino EPOS E-Reader Review
The brand new Tolino EPOS is an e-reader that has everything going for it. This device has a giant 7.8 inch screen and has the same comfortlight system found on the Kobo Aura On and is waterproof. The Tolino brand is big in German speaking countries and a viable alternative to the Kindle.HardwareThe Tolino EPOS e-reader features an E INK Carta capacitive touchscreen … [Read more...] about Tolino EPOS E-Reader Review
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
Tolino eReader Sales Increase by 30%
Weltbild is the second largest bookstore and Tolino partner in Germany and they have seen a massive increase in Tolino e-Reader sales. The bookseller reported that from April to June of this year they saw a 30% increase in hardware revenue compared to the same period in 2016. What is surprising about this news is that the only new e-reader that was heavily marketed was the … [Read more...] about Tolino eReader Sales Increase by 30%