Barnes and Noble is in a sordid state of affairs, in the most recent quarter, the company has $11.2 million in cash and $63.7 million in accounts receivable. While it doesn’t have any short-term debt, it does have over $621 million in accounts payable. This means it owes landlords, publishers and suppliers a copious … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble should release a new Nook in 2019
e-Reader News
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4 has been discounted in Canada
Amazon frequently discounts the Kindle Paperwhite 4 in the US for major holidays, including Valentines Day. The company has finally provided savings to residents in Canada and you can pick up the 8GB model for $109, which is a overall savings of $30 and the 32GB Paperwhite for $134.00, providing a savings of $35.00. … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 4 has been discounted in Canada
A brief history of e-reader screen sizes
E-Readers have been around for over a decade and various screen sizes have been experimented with in order to win over customers. The Amazon Kindle DX was on one of the first e-reader that bucked the 6 inch trend and the Kobo Mini was the first 5 inch. E-Readers have gotten larger over the years and they range from 6 … [Read more...] about A brief history of e-reader screen sizes
Pocketbook Touch 3 HD Review
The Touch HD 3 e-reader is one of the best mid level devices that Pocketbook has ever released. It has a very interesting design with the brushed aluminum and manual page turn buttons. The big selling points is the audio functionality, a color temperature glowlight system, Bluetooth and is the fact it is completely … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Touch 3 HD Review
Pocketbook Touch HD 3 Unboxing Video
The Pocketbook Touch HD 3 is a relatively new e-reader that features 6 inch E Ink Carta HD screen with a resolution of 1440X1080 and 300 DPI. It has a front-lit display to read in the dark and also a color temperature system that warms the screen up. It also has an IPX7 rating, so it will survive being completely … [Read more...] about Pocketbook Touch HD 3 Unboxing Video
Amazon heavily discounts the Kindle Paperwhite 4
Amazon has just discounted the Kindle Paperwhite 4 by $30. You can purchase the base model with 8GB for $99 and the 32GB WIFI version for $129. If you want an e-reader that has 4G/LTE internet access Amazon has discounted this model by $40 and it is currently retailing for $209. This deal is only for US customers, … [Read more...] about Amazon heavily discounts the Kindle Paperwhite 4
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3 is still popular
The Kindle Paperwhite 3 e-reader is still very popular on Amazon, even though the latest generation Paperwhite 4 has been on the market for awhile. In the e-reader category the previous generation model is in 4th and 6th place and this is notable because how expensive it is. The Paperwhite 4 retails for $99 for the … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3 is still popular
It is time for e-readers have larger batteries
The e-reader industry has had many different innovations over the years. Freescale/NXP processors have become faster with each new generation and Android e-readers employ a new breed of Rockchip processors that are quad-core or octa-core. Electronic Paper from E-Ink has also seen big upgrades from their debut VIZPLEX … [Read more...] about It is time for e-readers have larger batteries
The Sony PRS-T1, PRS-T2 and PRS-T3 has reached end-of-life
Sony was one of the earliest entrants to the world of e-readers and they released over a dozen models over the years. In 2014 the company exited the commercial sector and sold their customers to Kobo, which helped the Canadian company secure over 400,000 new users. Kobo issued an update for the Sony e-readers that were … [Read more...] about The Sony PRS-T1, PRS-T2 and PRS-T3 has reached end-of-life
Kobo Mini receives mandatory software update
The Kobo Mini has just received a mandatory software update and it must be installed by February 28, 2019. Without this update, the Kobo Mini eReader will no longer be able to exit the setup process after a factory reset is performed. If you are unable to do this before February 28, you will need to install the update … [Read more...] about Kobo Mini receives mandatory software update
The Kobo WIFI E-Reader is losing access to the Kobo Bookstore
One of the big reasons why Kobo has been successful is because they have always supported their old e-readers with modern firmware updates. The Kobo WIFI was the second e-reader Kobo produced and it was released in 2010, this device has received a multitude of updates over the years but it has official reached the end … [Read more...] about The Kobo WIFI E-Reader is losing access to the Kobo Bookstore
The Kobo Aura One is discontinued
Kobo has discontinued the Kobo Aura One e-reader. It is out of stock on the company's own website and all of their retail partners in Canada, EU and United States are no longer carrying it. This e-reader has basically been replaced by the Kobo Forma.The Aura One was the largest e-reader that Kobo ever produced and … [Read more...] about The Kobo Aura One is discontinued