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There's a new jailbreak method called AdBreak for Kindle ereaders that works with newer software from version 5.18.1 through 5.18.5.| The eBook Reader
If you're looking to get a portable phone-sized ereader, the Boox Palma 2 is currently on sale for $269.99 from Onyx's official Amazon store. There's also| The eBook Reader
I came across a new listing for a mini ereader on Amazon called the OBOOK 5, and it has some interesting characteristics.| The eBook Reader
Amazon is making it so you can't remove the DRM from ebooks downloaded to Kindles now with a new DRM added to the latest software update.| The eBook Reader
Color E Ink is taking over the ereader market, but it has some notable downsides compared to ereaders with black and white E Ink screens.| The eBook Reader
There are a lot of reports online about Kindles showing an "Invalid ASIN" error when trying to open certain ebooks. Here's the workaround.| The eBook Reader
It looks like Kobo is in the process of finally adding support for exporting annotations from Kobo ebooks, with support for exporting notes and highlights in| The eBook Reader
Amazon has the latest gen Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Scribe on sale for really good prices. They are listed as "Like-New" so they aren't brand new, but the| The eBook Reader
Yesterday Kobo announced the release of a new white Kobo Clara Colour, but they didn't release a white Kobo Clara BW, and that's a bad sign.| The eBook Reader
Review Date: May 2024 – Review unit purchased from Walmart| The eBook Reader
Here's a video showing how the two new Kobo Clara ereaders compare to each other, and some of the differences are surprising. Both devices share the same| The eBook Reader
Review Date: May 2024 – Review unit purchased from Walmart| The eBook Reader
Last week I posted about how the new Carta 1300 screen on the new Kobo Clara BW isn't a worthwhile upgrade, at least not from a contrast standpoint, so I put| The eBook Reader
Last month after Kobo announced their new ereaders for 2024, they revealed that they would sell repair kits for the new models, giving customers the option to| The eBook Reader
Review Date: October 2022 – Review unit purchased from Walmart| The eBook Reader
Kobo has started accepting orders for a new white Kobo Clara Colour, but is another color Kobo ereader what people really want?| The eBook Reader
Amazon has another problem related to ebooks disappearing on Kindles, and this time it seems to be related to using Kids Mode.| The eBook Reader
The new 16GB Kindle Colorsoft has a significantly higher user rating on Amazon's website than the original Colorsoft ever had.| The eBook Reader
Reports of Kobo releasing a new ereader called the Kobo Spa is inaccurate and here's the proof based on the model number.| The eBook Reader
Amazon has released a software update for Kindles, version 5.18.4.0.1, that adds accessibility features and a new page view layout.| The eBook Reader
Sometimes I see people saying online that Kindles should run Android instead of the custom Linux-based software that Amazon has used since Kindles first came| The eBook Reader
Bigme has released a new ereader with a 6" color E Ink screen called the Bigme B6 and it has some interesting features for the price.| The eBook Reader
Someone has posted some images and details on reddit about a new color Kindle that is supposedly getting released later this year.| The eBook Reader
Amazon has some really good deals on "like-new" Kindle Paperwhites again, and even the upgraded Signature Edition model is included this time.| The eBook Reader
A new Veidoo 8.2" ereader has turned up for sale on Amazon, and the price seems reasonable, but it looks like there might be a good reason for that.| The eBook Reader
Amazon recently changed the wording on their website when it comes to buying Kindle ebooks. As the screenshot above shows, they now have a disclaimer under the buy now button that says, "By placing your order, you're purchasing a license to the content and you agree to the Kindle Store Terms of Use". It also| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
Ever since Amazon put a note on their website about removing the ability to download and transfer ebooks via USB, people have started freaking out and some misguided souls are turning the issue into something that it's not, so I wanted to clear up some of the misinformation that's currently permeating online and especially on| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
It's time to start backing up your purchased Kindle ebooks if you haven't already. It looks like Amazon intends to remove the Download & Transfer via USB option from their website for Kindle ebooks as of February 26th. Over on reddit, some people are saying they've been greeted by a new prompt when trying to| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
Here's something that's going to set off some conspiracy theories. As people are getting the new Kindles that were released last week, they are finding out that the new models are mysteriously missing the download and transfer via USB option for purchased ebooks from the content page at Amazon. So now people are jumping to| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
So I finally bought a Boox Palma 2 after a year of being too cheap to buy the Palma 1, and so far I'm really impressed with the Palma 2 and it's quite possibly my favorite Boox device ever. I'm surprised by how much smoother it runs than the other two Boox devices that I| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
A list of all the differences between the new Kindle Scribe for 2024 compared to the original Kindle Scribe that was released in 2022.| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
Today is the release date for the new Kindle Scribe 2, and Amazon has released a software update for the first Kindle Scribe that adds the new software features they're advertising for the Scribe 2. The new software version is 5.17.2, and it's the biggest update that Amazon has released for the Kindle Scribe in| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
It's been a really long time since I last posted a list of 10 free Kindle ebooks, so let's do it again. Amazon also has Kindle ereaders and Kindle accessories on sale for Cyber Monday. Like usual, they're the same exact deals that Amazon had for Black Friday, but this might be the last time| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
Whenever there's an issue or a lot of negative reviews surrounding a new Kindle or a Kindle-related product, Amazon puts up a "We Want You To Know" disclaimer on their website. This has happened several times over the years, and now Amazon has two "We Want You To Know" warnings on their website regarding the| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
Amazon has rolled out their Black Friday deals on Kindle ereaders, including the new Kindle Paperwhite and new Kindle for 2024, and Amazon's official Kindle covers and accessories are on sale too. The deals are better this year than they were last year, especially considering the new models were just released last month, but Amazon| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
If you're thinking about buying the new Kindle Paperwhite, here's something to think about before pulling the trigger so you don't make the same mistake that I did. If you've seen my review of the new Kindle Paperwhite you know that I'm a big fan of the upgraded screen with better contrast, but there two| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
Review Date: November 2024 - Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview The Kindle Colorsoft was released on October 30th, 2024. It's the first Kindle to use a color E Ink screen, but other companies have been using similar color E Ink screens since 2020; Amazon is one of the last ereader companies to jump on| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
Here's something that's going to bring out some more criticism about the Kindle Colorsoft.| The eBook Reader
Now that Amazon has finally released a Kindle with a color E Ink screen, let's compare it to the most popular Kindle model, the Kindle Paperwhite, to see how the two devices stack up against each other and help determine if the color screen is worth the extra cost or not. First off, the Kindle| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
In addition to the weird yellow band of light on the Kindle Colorsoft's screen, there's another display-related issue that's going to disgruntle some users. As it turns out, the Kindle Colorsoft lacks the Dark Mode feature that's available on other Kindles, including the basic model that sells for a fraction of the price. Before getting| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
My Kindle Colorsoft arrived last week, and the first thing I noticed during the setup process was a weird yellow strip of light along the bottom of the screen. I usually don't pay attention to reviews or other people's comments when a new device gets released because I don't want to be influenced by outside| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
Review Date: October 2024 - Review unit purchased from Best Buy Overview The latest new basic Kindle was released on October 16th, 2024, alongside the new Kindle Paperwhite 6. Amazon always refers to their base model as "Kindle"; they've been reusing the name ever since the first Kindle came out in 2007, so it gets| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
PocketBook has released another eNote with a color E Ink screen called the PocketBook Color Note, and it has a unique screen unlike any other eNote on the current market. At first I couldn't figure out why PocketBook would release another eNote with a 10.3" Kaleido 3 screen when they just released the PocketBook InkPad| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
Review Date: October 2024 - Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview The latest Kindle Paperwhite was released on October 16th, 2024. It's the sixth Paperwhite model that Amazon has released since 2012, and it's considered a 12th generation Kindle. The last Paperwhite, the Paperwhite 5, introduced a lot of changes from the previous model, but| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
Now that Amazon has released new Kindle Paperwhite and basic Kindle models for 2024, it's time for an updated comparison review between the two new Kindles. Both models are largely the same as the previous models that they're replacing, so most of the key difference are more or less the same as before. In fact,| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
Among the three new devices that Onyx announced for their fall release schedule is a new Boox Palma 2, a phone-shaped ereader that looks like a phone but lacks a SIM card slot and GPS so it can't actually be used as a phone. The Boox Palma 2 is nearly identical to the first gen| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
Review Date: December 2022 - Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview The Kindle Scribe was released on November 30th, 2022. It's the first large-screen Kindle that Amazon has released since 2010 with the Kindle DX, and it's the first note-oriented Kindle that comes with a stylus for writing on the screen. The Kindle Scribe is| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
Now that Kobo has released the Kobo Elipsa with a 10.3-inch E Ink screen and stylus support, some are considering getting it to use as a PDF reader and annotator, so let's take a look at how it fares when it comes to reading PDF files. Kobo's PDF software has never been known for being| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
Below is a list of all the main software features that Kobo ereaders support, including the notebook and writing features that are exclusive to the Kobo Elipsa. I've decided to use a new format for reviews. Since software features rarely change from one model to the next, I'm going to start focusing mostly on hardware| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
The Kobo Elipsa was released a couple weeks ago and I've been working on putting together a review, but I've found that some of the new features aren't explained very well (or at all). One thing that's odd about Kobo is they don't include a user manual with their devices, and they don't provide one| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
Review Date: May 2023 – Review unit purchased from Walmart Overview Kobo released the Kobo Elipsa 2E on April 19th, 2023. As the name implies, it's Kobo's second generation Elipsa model, and it's also partially made from recycled plastic (that's what the "E" stands for). Kobo didn't change much with the 2E model. Mostly they| The eBook Reader Blog | The eBook Reader Blog keeps you updated on the latest...
Review Date: May 2024 – Review unit purchased from Walmart| The eBook Reader
I thought it would be interesting to compare the current state of the lower end Kindle with the new Kobo Clara BW and the Kobo Clara Colour. I recently posted| The eBook Reader
