E-notes or e-notebooks are products that typically have an E-ink screen and whose primary function is to replace paper and enhance portability. The Sony Digital Paper was the first one to spawn an entire industry, and this one supported PDF files. Many liked how light it was and could now read thousands of pages of dense documents and sign them as needed. Very quickly, new … [Read more...] about E-Notebook sales are trending downwards
Kindle e-readers Will Be On Sale For Amazon Prime Day This July
Amazon has announced that Prime Day will occur sometime this July. If you are looking to buy a Kindle e-reader, I would wait a couple of months since they tend to be on sale with deep discounts. Other Amazon devices, such as Fire Tablets, FireTV, and Ring doorbells, are normally on sale, too. Last year’s event saw record-breaking sales and more items sold during the two-day … [Read more...] about Kindle e-readers Will Be On Sale For Amazon Prime Day This July
Amazon will never release a Kindle with page-turn buttons again
Amazon has a storied history with physical page-turn buttons. Most of their devices in the early years had physical keyboards and buttons to turn the pages of an e-book quickly. When the Kindle Touch was unveiled, it was the first e-reader with a touchscreen display, and the company had rapidly embraced touch first in most of their products. The last Kindle devices with buttons … [Read more...] about Amazon will never release a Kindle with page-turn buttons again
If you have a Mac, what e-readers are best supported?
Many people have recently purchased a Mac laptop or computer; some might wonder what e-readers and e-notebooks are compatible with it? There not many companies in the e-reader space that have offical apps for the Mac, and even fewer that are well supported and mostly bug free. Amazon and Kobo tend to have the most support for the Mac, but one of them, is terrible. In writing … [Read more...] about If you have a Mac, what e-readers are best supported?
Kobo Libra Colour and Elipsa 2e on Sale for Mother’s Day
E-reader companies know that women buy the most books, including e-books. Many reports put this at anywhere from 64% to over 70% of all purchases. When Mother's Day rolls around yearly, Rakuten Kobo runs a series of sales promotions on its website. They are currently offering the Libra Colour for $20.00 off and the Elipsa 2e $50.00 for Canadian Residents. Kobo isn't running … [Read more...] about Kobo Libra Colour and Elipsa 2e on Sale for Mother’s Day
NetGalley e-books can be wirelessly sent to Kobo e-readers
Netgalley is one of the largest companies for ARC e-books. Publishers send them copies of their digital books before the official release to generate buzz on social media and get early reviews. This helps a book gain traction as soon as it comes out, which is why many review snippets exist on an Amazon or Kobo book listing. Netgalley has just announced that they have formed a … [Read more...] about NetGalley e-books can be wirelessly sent to Kobo e-readers
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12th Gen Launches in India
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12th generation has just launched in India. This is the first time a more premium e-reader has launched in that country; the Kindle Basic 11th Generation has been available for some time. The Paperwhite retails for ₹16,999, with a special promotion. The regular price is ₹21,999. This model is more expensive, but I am sure some people will buy it … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 12th Gen Launches in India
Amazon continues to be the best e-reader ecosystem in the world
Amazon may get a bad rap sometimes when it kills off popular services and systems people have used for a long time. When they discontinue something, longtime users threaten to flee to an alternative ecosystem, such as Barnes & Noble NOOK or Rakuten Kobo. However, Amazon continues to have the best e-book ecosystem and quality e-readers compared to anyone else. There were … [Read more...] about Amazon continues to be the best e-reader ecosystem in the world
Line Manga is getting very popular
There is no shortage of digital manga apps; over six have been launched in the North American market in the past year. Almost every major publisher has its offering and a series of 3rd party distributors. One of the originals is Line Manga, which was launched in 2013 and exclusively targeted the Japanese market. Mobile analytics firm Sensor Tower said that LINE Manga ranked No. … [Read more...] about Line Manga is getting very popular
Onyx Boox T13C Flagship Notebook Now on Sale
The Onyx Boox T13C high end smart office notebook which the company had unveiled a few weeks back is now available for sale. The e-note can be ordered for 5,999 yuan (823USD) though there is a launch offer applicable that brings the price down to 5499 yuan (754USD). It is not known though how long the launch offer is going to be available. The T13C can be ordered via JingDong … [Read more...] about Onyx Boox T13C Flagship Notebook Now on Sale