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PocketBook eReaders Now Sold by Newegg in the US

28 May, 202028 May, 2020e-Reading HardwareLeave a comment

In what is a hopeful sign that we will have a US source for Pocketbook’s upcoming color ereader, the online US retailer NewEgg is now carrying...

Do You Want Page Turn Buttons on Your eReader?

28 May, 202028 May, 2020e-Reading Hardware, Kindle, Open Topic50 Comments

It may be hard to remember this in 2020, when the Paperwhite has become the archetypal ebook reader, but there was a time when ereaders all...

Amazon Updates Kindle Fire Android Tablets

13 May, 202013 May, 2020e-Reading Hardware, Fire3 Comments

Amazon released its annual update to its Kindle Fire tablet line today. We got a new Kindle Fire HD 8, Kindle Fire HD 8 Plus, and...

First Look at the Onyx Boox Poke2 Color (video)

24 April, 202024 April, 2020e-Reading Hardware2 Comments

When Onyx announced their new color ereader earlier this week, all they gave us was a single graphic. I can now report that the new device...

All You Need to Know About the E-ink Kaleido Screen Tech

24 April, 202024 April, 2020E-ink, e-Reading Hardware3 Comments

With several new color ereaders (such as the Onyx Boox Poke 2 Color) launching in 2020, everyone is wondering just what kind of screen tech is...

Onyx Boox Poke 2 Runs Android 9.0, Costs $189

22 April, 202022 April, 2020e-Reading Hardware5 Comments

Onyx has captured our attention by announcing a color ereader, but that is not their only new gadget. Earlier today they started shipping a new ereader...

Onyx is Developing a Color E-ink eReader

22 April, 202024 April, 2020e-Reading Hardware4 Comments

With Pocketbook, a couple Chinese companies, and now Onyx announcing a new device, 2020 has turned into the year of the color ereader. Details are still...

Kobo Nia eReader is Coming Soon

20 April, 202020 April, 2020e-Reading Hardware, Kobo5 Comments

Remember how I’ve been saying that Kobo’s next ereader will probably have a color E-ink screen? Well, I think that device may have just cleared the...

Pocketbook to Launch Color eReader Later This Year – Will Amazon Turn Green With Envy?

15 April, 202024 April, 2020e-Reading Hardware21 Comments

Pocketbook has just announced that they are launching a 6″ color ereader later this year in Europe. Details are still scarce, but we do know the...

B&N Pulls the 7″ Nook Tablet From Its Site – Retired?

8 April, 20208 April, 2020Barnes & Noble, e-Reading Hardware3 Comments

Barnes & Noble’s hardware section is going to be a little smaller when its stores reopen to the public. Someone on MobileRead noticed, and I can...

iFlytek eBook Has a 6″ Color E-ink Screen, May Not Actually Exist

6 April, 202024 April, 2020e-Reading Hardware5 Comments

I still don’t have any evidence that this ereader is actually available, but it now appears that at least two color ereaders have been announced in...

What Do the New Chinese Color eReaders Mean for the Amazon Kindle?

22 March, 202023 March, 2020Amazon, e-Reading Hardware7 Comments

With news breaking that new color ereaders ( the first in nearly seven years) may be shipping later this week in China, now seemed like a...

Color eReaders Are Being Announced in China (Whether They Are Being Shipped is Another Matter)

22 March, 202024 April, 2020e-Reading Hardware3 Comments

I am still waiting to hear from contacts in China whether this device have actually been released to market, but it would appear that E-ink’s next-gen...

How to Fix the Kindle Firmware 5.12.4 Blank Library Screen Bug

8 March, 20208 March, 2020e-Reading Hardware, e-Reading Software, Kindle, Tips and Tricks5 Comments

If your Kindle is showing you a library screen that looks like this, I know how to fix it: Numerous Kindle owners on MobileRead and the...

Kindle Firmware Update 5.12.4 Drops Hints About New Contrast, Screensaver Features

19 February, 202019 February, 2020e-Reading Hardware, e-Reading Software, Kindle5 Comments

Things are about to get interesting again for Kindle owners. Amazon just rolled out a new firmware update for the Kindle. The official notice for the...