Tag: ereaders
UPDATE: Amazon has paused Kindle Colorsoft shipping following screen issues
Users have complained about discoloration on the Kindle Colorsoft screen Amazon said it was looking into the problem It’s now temporarily cancelled shipping till a solution has been found Amazon‘s first ever color ereader has only just gone on sale and users who’ve received their early orders are already unhappy,…
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Amazon’s first color Kindle has just started shipping and readers are already complaining
Amazon‘s first ever color ereader has only just gone on sale and users who’ve received their early orders are already unhappy, with some returning the Kindle Colorsoft or exchanging it for a new one. As first reported by The Verge, a strip of yellow is marring the bottom of the…
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I love Kobo’s E Ink writing tablets, but there’s one critical area where Kindle has them beat
Having tested ereaders for about seven years now, it’s fair to say I’ve tried most models from the mainstream brands – Amazon Kindle, Kobo, reMarkable, Onyx Boox and PocketBook. These companies make some of the best ereaders and writing tablets, but I am partial to a Kobo because of the…
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Amazon’s color Kindle is too late to the party – I’m firmly in camp Kobo now
There was a time when the Kindle range set the example for other ereaders to follow, but looking at the new 2024 Kindles from Amazon, I’m quite sure that time has passed. It now seems that Amazon is doing just enough to keep up with Kobo and that’s particularly true…
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Leak reveals new entry-level Kindle could arrive as soon as this week
The base model of the Amazon Kindle (2022) has been out of stock on the online retail giant’s shopping sites in various territories for a while now and there’s probably a good explanation why. It seems as though Amazon is ready to release a new Kindle ereader soon. A Spanish…
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Looking for a Kindle alternative? This new super-thin rival has the Google Play Store for Android apps
If you prefer reading your literature on one of the best ereaders rather than on a tablet or using the original paperback, you’ve probably heard of Boox. The e-reader company has made a name for itself thanks to its slim, lightweight e-ink devices, and it’s just released a new addition…
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