For the bookworms and students out there, e-readers are probably the best piece of technology created in the past few years. From e-book devices, digital note-taking devices to other reading-oriented, size-optimized devices, we can all now choose the device that fits our needs the best. The pleasure of reading and simultaneous note-taking has never been more accessible and … [Read more...] about The Best E-Readers for Students
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We need more large screen e-readers
Over the course of the past four years the e-reader industry has taught us that large screen e-readers are in demand. The Onyx Boox Note, Remarkable, Sony Digital Paper and Boyue Mimas have been selling like crazy and there is a huge demand for these products. The upcoming Wiskey EE Write Pad has received a ton of attention for a first time product and I believe this will be … [Read more...] about We need more large screen e-readers
E-Reader trends and statistics for 2019
E-Readers are becoming really popular again and more new devices were released in 2018, than other other year. There are a few reasons why people are buying more e-readers and screen size is a big one, no pun intended. You can elect to go with a pocket friendly 6 inch display or 6.8. There are numerous other screen sizes available and they go upwards to 13.3 inches. There is … [Read more...] about E-Reader trends and statistics for 2019
China and Japan think smartphones are ruining children’s eyesight
Japan believes that smartphones are ruining children's eyesight and new research proclaims that 25% are failing vision tests. It was also found that 34.1 % of elementary students and up to a whopping 67.09% of high school students did not have 1.0 vision. Gaming is attributed as being the number one cause of eyestrain and Japan is the world's third largest gaming market, … [Read more...] about China and Japan think smartphones are ruining children’s eyesight
e-Readers are becoming popular again in 2018
The modern e-Reader day e-reader industry started to take off in 2010 when dozens of companies were issuing handheld ebook readers that utilized E Ink, which is the closest you can get to reading on real paper. Amazon and Barnes & Noble were making well over a billion dollars a year selling hardware and the digital content. The height of the industry was from 2011 to 2014 … [Read more...] about e-Readers are becoming popular again in 2018
We are going to be reviewing a ton of new e-readers soon
Good e-Reader is the leading review website and since 2007 we have been reviewing almost every single new E Ink product to hit the market. In the past few weeks we have done comprehensive unboxings and hands on reviews of the Kobo Forma and Kindle Paperwhite 4. There are a number of new devices that will be available soon or just came out in select countries. This includes … [Read more...] about We are going to be reviewing a ton of new e-readers soon
Indigo Books and Music is not selling Kobo e-readers in the US
Indigo Books and Music is the largest bookstore chain in Canada and last month they opened up their first US location in the Mall at Short Hills in New Jersey. The company has officially confirmed to Good e-Reader that they are not selling Kobo e-readers or Kobo products in their US store. They also said they had no plans to do so when they open other stores in 2019. One of … [Read more...] about Indigo Books and Music is not selling Kobo e-readers in the US
EU Removes VAT on eBooks
In a decision that has been years in the making, the EU has decided to allow the removal of VAT on ebooks, just as it has done for print books all this time. This single change could spell an increase in sales of digital works and the technology to read them, and in the interaction between readers and digital-only indie authors. For years, ebooks have carried the sting of as … [Read more...] about EU Removes VAT on eBooks
The Top 5 e-Reader brands of 2018
There are numerous brands in China, Europe and North America that develop e-readers. Some of them release a few new models a year and others tend to have just a few flagship models that are refreshed every two or there years. What e-reader companies will be around for the next few years and worth investing in their ecosystem? There are dozens of e-reader companies that went … [Read more...] about The Top 5 e-Reader brands of 2018
Will e-reader companies ever provide an open source software option?
Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Kobo all run their own version of Linux and they lock you into their ecosystems. They sell you the e-reader hardware and try and generate long term revenue by pushing audiobooks and ebooks. Will e-reader software ever change or embrace an open source software model? The Hope XII conference is where some of the world's leading hackers and and … [Read more...] about Will e-reader companies ever provide an open source software option?
Who will be the next company to get into the e-reader business?
Ten years ago e-readers started to gain mainstream popularity with the advent of the Amazon Kindle and within a few short years dozens of companies started to release their own hardware. The vast majority of them only sold the e-reader and offered no avenue to purchase ebooks or other digital content. The e-reader market started to become really saturated and many companies … [Read more...] about Who will be the next company to get into the e-reader business?
What are the driving factors for upgrading an e-reader?
E-Readers do not have the same upgrade cycle that smartphones and tablets enjoy. Every year Qualcomm releases a series of new Snapdragon processors that flagship phones employ and Apple continues to develop their own for iPads and iPhones. RAM and internal storage continues to increase and battery life continues to improve. The vast majority of e-readers are using the i.MX6 … [Read more...] about What are the driving factors for upgrading an e-reader?
The Best Waterproof e-Readers for Summer 2018
Are you looking to relax at the beach or go on vacation and bring a stack of books with you? E-Readers will be your salvation this summer and there are plenty of new devices that come out in the past six months that are worth a look. Kindle Oasis 2 The second generation Amazon Kindle Oasis came out in November and it is the first e-reader larger than six inches since … [Read more...] about The Best Waterproof e-Readers for Summer 2018
Poll – What Devices Do you Read eBooks On?
We live in a world where everyone has a smartphone in their pocket and a tablet in their home. E-Readers continue to be be popular with serious readers and in 2017 they have undergone a resurgence in popularity. What is the one device people read eBooks on the most? Over 3,000 people responded to our latest poll and the results are not at all shocking. E-Readers were the … [Read more...] about Poll – What Devices Do you Read eBooks On?
Down with eBooks, Up with Print
It's an old song, but it's still ringing out from the global marketplace: ebook sales are down, print sales are up, and we think the kids are to blame. In all seriousness, the very early days of the digital publishing revolution showed us that ebooks could hold their own in the book publishing arena, or at the very least come in a close enough second to not be scorned as a … [Read more...] about Down with eBooks, Up with Print
What is Next for the e-Reader Industry in 2017?
Over the course of 2016 there has not been any major shifts in technology to take e-readers to a new level, but there have been a few notable changes. Kobo and Tolino have incorporated yellow LED lights to inhibit the amount of blue light that emits from the front-lit display. Amazon released the Kindle Oasis which is the thinnest e-reader in the world and comes with a case … [Read more...] about What is Next for the e-Reader Industry in 2017?