The eBook Reader Blog

A Closer Look at Sony’s New 13.3″ E Ink PDF Reader Prototype (Videos)

Nathan — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:58:30 +0000

Earlier this month Sony revealed that they are planning on releasing a trial run of a new PDF reading device later this year in Japan that uses a 13.3″ Mobius E Ink screen. Sony’s device is the first to use a Mobius display, and that’s because Mobius was co-developed by Sony and E Ink in [...]

Kobo Aura HD Review

Nathan — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:37:43 +0000

Today I was finally able to get the Kobo Aura HD review posted, which includes some pictures, a couple of videos, and a written review. The video review ended up being really long this time. I was able to cover a lot of details and show some complaints. I also decided to put together a [...]

Google Play Books Now Supports Uploading Your ePub and PDF eBooks

Nathan — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:38:09 +0000

For the past two years I’ve been saying that Google needs to add the option to upload ebooks to Google Play Books, and this past week Google finally did just that. Those with a Google account can now upload ePub and PDF documents and ebooks and read them through the Google Play Books app for [...]

Amazon Buys Color Screen Tech Company – Color Kindles in The Near Future?

Nathan — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:44:53 +0000

This past week Amazon purchased a company called Liquavista that specializes in an alternative type of display technology called electrowetting. Electrowetting displays are similar to E Ink displays used on current Kindles (Kindle ebook readers, not Kindle tablets) in that they are more energy efficient than traditional LCD displays and unlike LCD they are readable [...]

New 13.3″ Flexible E Ink Mobius Displays Introduced

Nathan — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:33:54 +0000

E Ink has announced that they have co-developed a new large format epaper display technology with Sony called Mobius that is going to start being mass producing later this year. Mobius displays measure in at 13.3 inches, and have a resolution of 1200×1600. The size is meant to correspond with a typical A4 size sheet [...]

Apple Doesn’t Like E Ink eBook Readers and Thinks They’re a Waste of Time

Nathan — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:18:54 +0000

That title isn’t necessarily a statement of fact. But when you stop and consider the circumstances and evaluate the evidence, it’s pretty easy to come to that conclusion. Why else wouldn’t Apple release a dedicated E Ink reading device to go along with their ebookstore? Apple opened the doors on the iBookstore back in early [...]

Kindle Paperwhite vs Kobo Aura HD Comparison Review (Video)

Nathan — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:26:30 +0000

The Kobo Aura HD is the newest ebook reader to hit the market, and it comes with a unique screen that is larger than typical E Ink ereaders, plus the resolution is higher. But is the screen good enough to win over would be Kindle Paperwhite buyers? Is the bigger screen size and better resolution [...]

The Best Tablet for Web Reading and Web Browsing

Nathan — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:49:54 +0000

When you stop and think about it, there are many forms of ereading. It’s not all about reading ebooks. One of the more overlooked aspects of ereading is web browsing and reading online. Even though we may not think of it that way, the vast majority of web browsing is in fact reading. Sure there [...]

Review: Nook HD+ with Official Google Play (Video)

Nathan — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:37:54 +0000

First and foremost, it should be noted that this article is more of an addendum to my initial review of the Nook HD+ that was posted back in November when the device first came out rather than a completely new review. I’m not going to cover any of the hardware details or any specific Nook [...]

The Great Gatsby eBook is Free – Don’t Waste Money Buying It!

Nathan — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:16:42 +0000

It irritates me to no end when I see big companies trying to capitalize off of a book being turned into a movie so they can rake in every little cent that they can squeeze out of consumers. Unfortunately that is the case with The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald. Ever since it has [...]

B&N Slashes Prices on Nook HD and Nook HD+ for Mother’s Day

Nathan — Sun, 05 May 2013 13:35:46 +0000

Lately I’ve been getting tired of posting about all of Barnes and Noble’s various Nook sales and promotions every week, but this one is too good to pass up. Through Mother’s Day, May 12th, Barnes and Noble is selling the 7-inch Nook HD tablet for $149 and the 9-inch Nook HD+ tablet for $179 both [...]

B&N Adds Support for Google Play to Nook HD and Nook HD+

Nathan — Fri, 03 May 2013 04:51:38 +0000

Barnes and Noble just did something that could very well resurrect the declining Nook brand. In a surprise move that no one saw coming, Barnes and Noble has decided to make the Nook HD and Nook HD+ more appealing by adding support for Google Play for access to over 700,000 Android apps, including popular Google [...]

Sales and Deals for Mother’s Day

Nathan — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:22:26 +0000

Mother’s Day is drawing near so it’s time for all the Mother’s Day sales to start kicking in. There are some good deals to be had on tablets, ebook readers, Kindle covers and cases, and ebooks too. Even Sony is getting in on the action with a sale on the PRS-T2. And B&N is selling [...]

Archos Titanium HD – Dead After Just 34 Days

Nathan — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:58:29 +0000

Last month I posted a review of the Archos Titanium HD, a cheap Android tablet with a high resolution IPS screen like the Apple iPad. In the review I was on the fence with regard to recommending the Archos Titanium HD. On one hand I really like the IPS HD screen. It’s super clear and [...]

PDF Showdown: Ranking the Best and Worst eBook Readers for PDF Reading

Nathan — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:12:35 +0000

I frequently get asked questions about which ebook readers are best for reading PDFs, and I’ve already written about what I think are the best ereaders for PDF reading, along with a list of the best PDF Reader apps for Android, but I thought it would be fun to rank some of the more prominent [...]