The Lord of the Rings is undoubtedly one of the best tales ever written, be it in the fantasy genre or all of literature overall. Filmmaker Peter Jackson fleshed out the world created by J. R. R. Tolkien incredibly well in his 2001-2003 movie adaptations. The three-part epic fantasy adventure has taken its position in the highest ranks of cinematography, earning almost twenty … [Read more...] about Take a look at illustrator Alan Lee’s Lord of the Rings limited edition box set
e-Reader News
iReader launches the Ocean 2 e-reader and Smart 3 e-note devices
As was being speculated, iReader has launched the Ocean 2 e-reader and the Smart 3 e-note device at a launch event held tonight. Both the devices come across as upgrades over their predecessors and offer updated specs and features. Ocean 2 E-Reader The Ocean 2 comes with a 7-inch E ink Carta 1200 display having a resolution of 300 ppi. It supports 16 levels of grayscale that … [Read more...] about iReader launches the Ocean 2 e-reader and Smart 3 e-note devices
Readmoo Mooink 2 Plus is a 7.8 inch e-reader
Reedmoo is one of the largest digital bookstores in Taiwan and the company has just unveiled the MooInk Plus 2. This e-reader has a 7.8 inch display and physical page turn buttons, in addition to the touchscreen display. It will retail for NT$8,500 and is available as pre-order in a couple of days.The Mooink Plus 2 features a 7.8 inch E INK Carta HD display with a … [Read more...] about Readmoo Mooink 2 Plus is a 7.8 inch e-reader
NY Library Offers Free Banned e-reader Books
For the month of May, the New York Public Library (NYPL) will be releasing four banned books nationwide using SimplyE, which is a free-reader app.There is an interesting commonality between all of the titles; they are all award-winning highly praised books, however, due to their subject matter, they are also viewed as controversial, as some parents and educators have … [Read more...] about NY Library Offers Free Banned e-reader Books
Everything you need to know about E INK Kaleido 3 color e-paper
The 3rd generation color e-paper, E Ink Kaleido 3 is now available for e-readers and digital note taking devices. It offers richer colors, increasing its color saturation by 30% compared to the previous generation, E Ink Kaleido Plus, in addition to 16 levels of grayscale and 4,096 colors. Kaleido 3 also uses E Ink ComfortGaze, a new front light technology that reduces the … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about E INK Kaleido 3 color e-paper
iReader may launch an e-note and an e-reader device on April 21
With just days left for iReader to launch new e-reader devices on April 21, the company now has dropped some hints on what to expect during the launch event. According to images available with ITHouse, there are going to be at least two e-reader models set for launch on April 21. The two models are going to be in black and white shades though that's not the only difference … [Read more...] about iReader may launch an e-note and an e-reader device on April 21
Bigme B1 Pro Max+ Color Review – The best Kaleido Plus e-note
The Bime B1 Max+ Color is a tour de force. It is simply the best powerful color e-paper digital note taking device in the world. This device has 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and a massive quadcore processor. You can freehand draw, take notes, edit PDF files and annointatins ebooks with 20+ different colors. There are precious few large screen digital note taking devices you can … [Read more...] about Bigme B1 Pro Max+ Color Review – The best Kaleido Plus e-note
First Look at the Bigme Pocket Note 7-inch Android e-note
Bigme has released over six new e-readers and e-notes in 2022 and the smallest one that they issued is the Pocket Note. This features a 7-inch black and white E INK screen and was designed to be a dedicated e-reader with note taking functionality. This device has English and Android, so it appeals to a wide array of users. It retails for $318 and is available from the Good … [Read more...] about First Look at the Bigme Pocket Note 7-inch Android e-note
Reinkstone R1 DES Slurry Tablet is delayed
The Reinkstone R1 is going to be delayed until Fall or Winter of 2022. The company just posted an update on their Kickstarter Campaign that the DES screen supplier is working on improving DES screens' compression resistance and display stability. The new screens will not be arriving until May, and at that time the company will be programming in new software features and make … [Read more...] about Reinkstone R1 DES Slurry Tablet is delayed
Our favorite free e-book management software picks
The primary purpose of every E Ink tablet is to serve as an e-book viewer. Most of us e-reader users have amassed varying numbers of e-books on our computers, ready to be exported to our beloved reading devices. My personal library is humungous, giving rise to the need for an e-book management tool. If you're an e-book hoarder like me, chances are that you desperately need a … [Read more...] about Our favorite free e-book management software picks
Charge your Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition wirelessly with these chargers
The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition stands at the very top of all Amazon Kindle e-readers. It vastly improves over its predecessors and brings exciting new features to the table. One such feature is the ability to charge the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition wirelessly. You can simply place it on a compatible 10W Qi wireless charger and it'll recharge without the need to … [Read more...] about Charge your Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition wirelessly with these chargers
Print Sales Forecasted to Drop in 2022
During the pandemic there was a notable increase in print sales of books, 8% in 2020 and 9% in 2021, respectfully.According to Kristen McLean, executive director for NPD/BookScan Books Group, it's unlikely that unit sales of print books will continue to expand in 2022, as reported by The Passive Voice (April 3 2022). McLean shared that the larger sale increases that were … [Read more...] about Print Sales Forecasted to Drop in 2022
First look at the Bigme B1 Pro Max+ 10.3 inch Kaleido Plus e-note
Bigme currently has three 10.3 inch color e-notes in their 2022 lineup. The Carve Color, B1 Pro Max and the model just came out last week, the Bigme B1 Pro Plus Color. The main difference between this model is hardware, it is using a 2.3 GHZ quadcore processor, 6GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. It is employing the latest generation E INK Kaleido Plus color e-paper and … [Read more...] about First look at the Bigme B1 Pro Max+ 10.3 inch Kaleido Plus e-note
