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I will show you where you can find manga and how you can download them and read them on your Kindle e-readers.

First of all, the reading of digital manga is exploding in the world. It is particularly noticeable in Japan where there are more readers of digital manga than paper ones.

But, I think that the "manga ebook" has also the possibility to develop widely outside Japan.

Indeed, because of the absence of color, digital manga weighs less to store than other comics. Moreover, as they are already published in a small format in paper version, e-readers with a screen with a high resolution are at ease for their display (even in 6 inches).

If we add to this the available 7 and 8 inch e-readers and low cost touch tablets, we can think that manga can make a nice digital place in our reading devices.

The problem now is that we don’t necessarily have digital versions of all the manga that are released…

The Kindle Library

At Amazon, there is a comic book section that allows you to see, on a case-by-case basis, if the volume you are looking for is available on the Kindle e-reader (or the reading application on tablet, smartphone or PC/Mac).

For popular series like Naruto, the digital version costs $4.99 compared to $6 for the paper version. So that’s a nice savings of almost $2 per episode.

What is not bad is that you can search directly and only in the mangas that are available in digital using the search engine of your Kindle e-reader (or on Amazon).

So you can find a lot of things, even if everything is not yet present. I also noticed that recent releases tend to come out in digital too.

So, reissues like GUNNM, have their digital version.

Prime Reading or Kindle Unlimited

With Amazon, you can subscribe to a service like Prime or Kindle Unlimited.

Kindle Unlimited offer the larger choice but you’ll have to pay a small fee each mounth to access the books and the mangas available.

If you have an Amazon Prime membership, you can access to a catalogue of free ebooks and mangas and the Prime Reading (read this article to know more about it) section of the Kindle Library on your Kindle e-reader. (no extra fee if you already a Prime customer)

Transfer PDF, CBR and CBZ files to your Kindle e-reader

If you’re interested in digital comics, you’ve probably come across files in slightly exotic formats like CBR or CBZ. Here’s how to convert them to PDF.

> Note : there is a full tutorial on the website to help you read CBR et CBA on Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite (click here).

The CBR or CBZ format requires the use of special software to read them.

Fortunately, thanks to Calibre you can transform these files into PDF files that are easier to use on your different devices: e-readers, tablets, smartphones, PC and Mac.

The advantage of using Calibre to do the conversion is that it offers optimizations regarding the images, in order to display the comics more clearly on a reader (with a black and white screen). But, you can also use another software to do the conversion.

The first thing to do is to install Calibre if you don’t have it on your computer yet. You can go to this site to download it: https://calibre-ebook.com/fr/download

Now you have to import your CBR or CBZ file into Calibre.

You can now transfer PDF, CBR and CBZ to your Kindle device.

If you wan to choose the right e-reader for reading manga you can read this article.

Digital reading opens interesting perspectives for people with disabilities, especially for the visually impaired. We are going to see which reading devices and software solutions for visually impaired people exist on the market.

If you have a visual acuity lower than 3/10, you are considered as a visually impaired person by the WHO.

Reading text can therefore become very difficult. But, it is not impossible thanks to some technologies of which reading devices are part.

In this article we will also talk about reading solutions for visually impaired people or for people with age-related macular degeneration (ARMD).

Before going into details, I would like to specify that I am neither visually impaired nor blind. The information you will find on this page is therefore to be taken for what it is: information.

The e-reader to enlarge the characters

First of all, we have to start by talking about e-readers.

These reading devices are financially accessible and allow the reading of digital books.

In my opinion, their interest lies in two main things:

• You can buy and download books easily without having to move and the ebook is often cheaper than its paper version
• You can adjust the display on the screen to make the characters appear in a large font

The cheapest e-readers are equipped with a 6-inch touch screen.

The new Kindle is a good place to start, as it has an additional lighting feature that improves contrast and readability on the reader.

But, for a visually impaired person, I suggest using a reader with a screen of at least 8 inches.

Using the right font on e-reader

Some fonts used by default on ebooks and e-readers are not necessarily suitable for reading for visually impaired people.

One solution is to add fonts that are better designed for displaying text.

Here is a selection provided by a visually impaired reader that should help you better discern the characters on your e-reader:

• APhont (download)
• Luciole (download) : this is the best
• Atkinson (download)

Next, you will need to load this new font on your e-reader.

Text-to-speech on e-readers

On Pocketbook e-readers, and some Android readers, you can plug in headphones via a 3.5 mm jack or use headphones or a speaker with a Bluetooth connection.

Then, it is possible to activate the text-to-speech function. The reader will read the text of the ebook in a somewhat robotic way.

If we are still far from the diction of a human, it allows to have easily an audio version of a book not available in "audio book".

We also have access to various sound settings such as the choice between the voice of a man or a woman, the selection of the reading speed and the adjustment of the sound volume.

The audio book

The audio book is obviously a solution for visually impaired or blind people.

If the catalog is still far from being vast, the offer is increasing more and more because audio books are in fashion!

The number one service in reading remains that of Audible which offers a free trial book for any registration.

But you can find many free audio books on the Internet (click here to read the article).

The tablet: not recommended

I want to write a little word about tablets. Indeed, we can think that the idea is good since they are now a fairly large screen.

However, they suffer from a major flaw for people with vision problems: the blue light generated by the screens is too important.

I therefore advise against reading on a tablet, smartphone or computer screen.

It is good to note that the e-readers with lighting also generates blue light but in lesser quantities.

Note that there is software on tablets to reduce blue light. However, these are not always effective and they make reading more difficult because the screen becomes less contrasted.

Text-to-speech software

More and more smartphone applications offer a text-to-speech application.

Because, if it is better not to read on the screen of the smartphone (or a tablet), nothing prevents it from being used to access the text-to-speech function.

The list of applications that offer this function is long, but be aware that it is available in the "Google Books" application, installed by default with most Android smartphones.

This feature has appeared on other devices such as the Alexa personal assistant and its Echo devices that will text to speech on your Kindle books.

The Braille reader

Finally, there is a last device called Canute 360, which is a Braille reader capable of displaying 360 characters.

For the moment, the reader is not available for everyone because it is still a test.

Its commercialization being imminent, it could offer a very interesting solution for people who want to read Braille ebooks.

Conclusion: the best e-readers for the visually impaired

Today, digital technology offers more reading solutions for visually impaired people. But it is still not enough.

Indeed, accessibility is both difficult and easy to implement in digital devices.

We have seen in this article that software and reading devices allow to do text-to-speech. So we wonder why all ebook reading systems are not equipped with it!

While going back to the Pocketbook adventure, I came across some old models that were very interesting for their time. Here is a selection of e-reader models that had a short career and that have been sometimes forgotten.

Pocketbook Mini e-reader

Kobo had released a small format reader with a 5 inch screen, but the last one to be widely available was the Pocketbook Mini which was still available in 2013.

It had a small 5-inch screen and a small format for a price that was really affordable at the time of about $70.

Its small case made it easy to slip it in your pocket and carry it everywhere.

It was the only small e-reader with the Kobo Mini and the last one in this format to have been widely marketed in the world.

Pocketbook Color Lux e-reader

In 2013, Pocketbook marketed one of the first color readers with the Pocketbook Color Lux.

With its 8-inch e-ink screen capable of displaying 4096 different colors, it prefigured the more recent current e-readers based on a new generation of more powerful color screens.

It was a small success and many readers swore by this model since it was the only one to display colors for years.

Today, Pocketbook continues on this path and the Pocketbook Viva is the most recent evolution of this model.

Pocketbook Aqua e-reader

In 2014, Pocketbook launched the first waterproof e-reader with the Pocketbook Aqua.

With its 6-inch e-ink screen it was thus largely ahead of its time with its IP57 certification that made it resistant to water splashes and dust.

This feature has since been taken up by many brands who now all offer a waterproof model to allow reading in a bath, in the snow, by a pool or on the beach without fear for its reader.

A Pocketbook Aqua 2 reader has also been realsed.

Pocketbook Ultra e-reader

The Pocketbook Ultra was a very disconcerting e-reader.

It is a 6-inch e-reader with features that were way ahead of its time when it was released in 2015.

Thus, it was one of the first models to offer a screen with an embryonic blue light filter. At the time of the test, I was totally baffled by the yellowish lighting of this e-reader.

It should be noted that other manufacturers, such as Kindle, were pushing e-readers with ever-increasing contrast with machines like the Kindle Paperwhite that offered a more flattering display rendering with blacker text on an ever brighter screen.

The flaw of the Pocketbook Ultra was to impose this blue light filter without any adjustment.

But more than that, the Pocketbook Ultra offered another feature that was as original as it was revolutionary: a camera with a character recognition function.

In other words, it was possible to take a picture of a page of a paper book and have a digital transcription using an OCR tool.

Unfortunately, in practice the result was not up to expectations…

Current lineup of Pocketbook e-readers

You can see the current Pocketbook e-readers available on this page if you want to know wich is the best to buy.

After the sneaky release of the TCL NXTPAPER 10S tablet and its color screen adapted to reading, the company TCL is back with a new version with a new color screen: the TCL NXTPAPER 11.

On paper, the TCL NXTPAPER tablets have everything to convince: we have a large color screen (10 inches and more) capable of displaying both text and color while remaining pleasant for the eyes.

But in practice, we found that the result was not as good as expected when it came to reading. If the experience was correct indoors, it was quite different outdoors where the Kaleido e-ink screen technology remained superior.

Nevertheless, TCL has chosen to persevere by proposing an evolution of its technology with an improved screen called NXTPAPER 2.0 which will come to equip the Android tablet TCL NXTPAPER 11 next May for a price close to $300.

This evolution comes to correct some problems encountered with notably a reinforced luminosity which works in conjunction with a sensor of luminosity which will come to adjust the lighting according to the light conditions.

The objective is to find the best possible setting to allow reading in all conditions, which should improve the readability of the screen outdoors.

Here are the technical specifications of this TCL NXTPAPER 11 tablet:

• NXTPAPER 2.0 screen of 10.95 inches with a resolution of 2000 x 1200 pixels
• Lighting
• Tactile (with pen support on more than 400 pressure levels)
• MediaTek Helio P60T processor
• 4 GB of RAM
• 128 GB of storage
• Speakers
• Bluetooth 5.0
• Wifi 5
• Micro
• 8000 mAh battery
• USB-C
• Support for micro-SD cards
• Cameras (front and rear) of 8 MP
• Android 13
• Dimensions of 163.3 mm x 6.9mm
• Weight: 462 grams

We are therefore facing a real Android tablet (version 13) that will allow the addition of entertainment and reading applications, such as Kindle, Kobo or Pocketbook.

However, we do not know much about the performance of this new color screen. And, as is often the case with this kind of technological iteration, there shouldn’t be much difference with the previous version.

What will be interesting to see is the difference in color rendering between this TCL NXTPAPER tablet, the Readmoo MooInk Plus 2C and the Pocketbook Viva. Two color e-reader avaible in 2023.

Indeed, these three machines are equipped with a different color screen:

• TCL NXTPAPER 11: color screen NXTPAPER
• Readmoo MooInk Plus 2C: E Ink Kaleido 3 screen
• Pocketbook Viva: E Ink Gallery 3 screen

The match is likely to be close and it is likely that once again the E Ink Kaleido 3 or Gallery 3 screen technology will come out on top in this comparison.

The TCL NXTPAPER 11 tablet is expected to be available in May in Asia and possibly in USA and Europe for a price of around $300 (probably slightly less).

Last update : 2023/03/03

The Readmoo MooInk Plus 2C will be the first color e-reader to be equipped with the famous Kaleido 3 color screen that has been expected for almost a year. So was it really worth the wait?

The Kaleido 3 color display technology had become the talk of the town in terms of color display technology for e-readers.

Long announced and presented to the press, the Kaleido 3 screen is the second evolution of the Kaleido E Ink color screens.

Namely: the Pocketbook Color is equipped with an E Ink Kaleido 1 screen. And the Pocketbook InkPad Color is equipped with a Kaleido Plus screen (2nd generation).

This Readmoo MooInk Plus 2C reader will finally offer a Kaleido 3 screen with a diagonal of 7.8 inches that will seriously overshadow the Pocketbook InkPad Color.

However, we shouldn’t get too excited. First of all, it’s a reading device designed by a rather obscure Asian company: Readmoo. Secondly, it is reserved for the Asian market. So you won’t see it on the shelves in Europe and you’ll have to import it to get it.

That being said, we have reasons to be happy. Indeed, Kaleido 3 technology is quite promising for color e-readers. Here are the new features brought by Kaleido 3 (this is a company release):

• 30% more vivid colors than the Kaleido 2/Plus version
• A lighting technology called E Ink ComfortGaze that promises a significant decrease in blue light emission
• A diagonal available in 7.8 inches but also 10.3 and 13.3 inches
• Display of 4096 colors

We will have more realistic colors, better lighting and the possibility of having larger diagonals on a color machine.

The technical specifications of the Readmoo MooInk Plus 2C e-reader also tell us that this 7.8 inch screen comes with a resolution of :

• 1404 x 1872 pixels in black and white
• 702 x 936 pixels with colors

The number of displayable color pixels is therefore less than on a classic black and white e-reader, but the combination of color and black and white should make it widely usable.

Here are the rest of the specifications of this Readmoo MooInk Plus 2C e-reader:

• Screen E Ink Kaleido 3 7.8 inches (1404 x 1872 pixels in black and white / 702 x 936 pixels with colors)
• Touchscreen
• Lighting with ComfortGaze technology to reduce blue light by 60%.
• 1.8 Ghz processor
• 2 GB RAM memory
• 128 GB of storage for files
• 2050 mAh battery
• Wifi
• Bluetooth 5.2
• USB type-C
• Weight: 280 grams

Information about the operating system is not disclosed and this machine is announced for April 2023 (in China) at a price of about $500.

Note that if you order it on an e-commerce platform, you may have to add extra costs for shipping or taxes.

If I’m not thrilled with this Readmoo MooInk Plus 2C e-reader, it’s not because of its technical specifications or its screen technology.

It’s more because of its lack of official availability in the US and its interface which will only be in English and some local languages (Cangjie, Instant, Zhuyin, Pinyin).

In itself, this release is a very good thing since this reader will finally allow us to know more about this long awaited Kaleido 3 color screen !

Will it finally be possible to read comics and comic books in good conditions? It’s hard to say, even if the photos communicated by the brand are promising.

We’ll also have to keep a close eye on the comparisons with the new Pocketbook Viva reader, which should be available soon.

This Pocketbook Viva also offers a new color screen, but this time with a different and equally promising electronic ink technology: a Gallery 3 type screen.

So, this spring will be very interesting for everything that concerns digital reading and ereaders with color screens!

(Last edit : february 28, 2023)

After a very nice upturn during the pandemic, it seems that e-readers are selling less and less. At least, fewer people are buying new models.

So we will study this.

A sharp drop in sales in the US

The first thing we can say is that a recent study shows that e-reader sales in the US are not doing very well.

This concerns the Kobo, Nook and Kindle brands – a very popular brand in the US.

The data comes from Statista (link: https://justpublishingadvice.com/the-e-reader-device-is-dying-a-rapid-death/ ) and shows that Kindle e-readers are becoming less and less convincing.

Here’s a chart that shows that e-reader sales, which used to be around $460 million worldwide, could drop to $160 million (US) by 2025.

You should also note that Kindle ereader sales seems to be stable.

Digital book sales stable

If e-reader sales are down, how come readers are still reading digital books?

It seems that studies show that digital book sales are doing well (globally). So people are still using a digital device to read ebooks.

These devices can be: e-reader, tablet or smartphone.

So, these three devices are suitable for reading books even if it is obvious that the e-reader is largely superior because of its electronic ink screen which allows a display close to the paper which is ideal to read for hours on a screen.

But, the readers for assiduous could be satisfied with a smartphone or a tablet. Especially since these two devices can display color. If color is useless for novels and mangas, it is important for reading comics or magazines.

Is this the end of the e-reader?

The study presented above is very pessimistic for the e-reader. Indeed, everything seems to indicate that people will buy less and less e-readers to read ebooks.

Will people settle for paper, smartphones or tablets to read? I’m not sure.

First of all, we have to put e-reader sales in perspective.

On the one hand, the pandemic has allowed many people to buy e-readers. The e-reader has the advantage of allowing the purchase of books without having to leave home. It was a big plus for the security of people during this difficult time (especially since some countries have chosen to close bookstores).

If you bought a reading device 2 or 3 years ago, you don’t need to buy it again today. E-readers are very durable devices that don’t need to be replaced on a regular basis – unlike a smartphone that starts to malfunction and is outdated 3 to 4 years after its purchase.

Then, a technological transition begins with the arrival of new generation color e-readers, like the Pocketbook Viva.

If these new reading machines live up to their promise, comic book readers could jump on them to finally properly consume their favorite albums with as much ease as novel readers.

Sales could then pick up again in a few years.

Why people are buying less e-readers: my conclusion

People are buying less e-readers because of a too slow technological evolution of the machines which do not impose a regular renewal.

If today I read every day (or almost every day) with my Kobo Libra 2, my old Kindle Paperwhite and its 6 inch screen still do the job. I might as well keep reading with my Pocketbook Touch Lux 5 which is still excellent and reliable.

So, people who are already equipped with e-readers don’t renew their equipment as quickly as they do with smartphones (or tablets). So it’s hard to compare this market to the smartphone market.

But that’s not all: many new readers (the younger ones) are starting to read digitally with their smartphone. These devices are equipped with 5 inch screens (and sometimes more) which allows to read in better conditions than 4 or 5 years ago.

If some people will switch to e-readers for their visual comfort (and to limit fatigue), we can imagine that others will keep this habit and continue to read on their smartphone.

The decline in e-reader sales may therefore be temporary and does not herald the end of digital reading. On the contrary, I think more and more people are starting to read every day on an electronic device.

Around me, more and more people (of all ages) are reading on iPads, smartphones or e-readers.

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to the world of e-readers! On this page, I've meticulously examined the latest devices on the market to help you navigate through the clutter and find the best one for YOU.

> ✅ On this website, you'll find comprehensive reviews based on our hands-on experience with each e-reader (that is why you won't find every e-reader reviewed here).

> ☑️ We partner with manufacturers and retailers to bring you in-depth reviews of the latest e-readers, often keeping the review units in our collection.

You can find all the e-reader reviews published on the site on this page:

1. Kindle Colorsoft (16GB) (reviewed in 2025)
2. Paperslate (reviewed in 2025)
3. Bigme HiBreak Pro (reviewed in 2025) not an e-reader, but a smartphone with an E Ink screen
4. Pocketbook Verse Light (reviewed in 2025)
5. Boox Palma 2 (reviewed in 2025)
6. Kindle Paperwhite (reviewed in 2024 – new version)
7. Kindle (reviewed in 2024 – new version)
8. Pocketbook InkPad Color 3 (reviewed in 2024)
9. Onyx Boox Go 6 (reviewed in 2024)
10. Pocketbook Verse Pro Color (reviewed in 2024)
11. Onyx Boox Go Color 7 (reviewed in 2024)
12. Onyx Boox Note Air3 C (reviewed in 2024)
13. Kobo Libra Colour (reviewed in 2024)
14. Kobo Clara Colour (reviewed in 2024)
15. Bigme S6 Color+ (reviewed in 2024)
16. Pocketbook Verse Pro (reviewed in 2023)
17. Pocketbook Verse (reviewed in 2023)
18. Pocketbook InkPad 4 (reviewed in 2023)

Old e-readers

1. Woxter Scriba 195 S (clone of Y-Ben Mini) review (reviewed in 2023)
2. Kobo Clara 2E (reviewed in 2022)
3. Kobo Nia (reviewed in 2020)
4. Kobo Libra 2 (reviewed in 2021)
5. Kindle (reviewed in 2022)
6. Kindle Paperwhite 6.8 inch (reviewed in 2021)
7. Meebook P78 Pro (reviewed in 2022)

Best guides about e-readers

You will be able to find all the guides published on the site and the Youtube channel on this page:

• Best e-reader buying guide
• The best affordables e-readers
• Kindle vs Kobo vs Pocketbook vs Nook: how to choose?
• Kindle or Kindle Paperwhite : how to choose?
• The best e-reader for manga
• Kobo vs Kindle: how to chose the best ereader?
• Why buy a e-reader?
• Should you get a e-reader or a tablet?
• 8 tips to make your e-reader last longer and keep it safe

The best e-readers

The site offers many contents and guides that will help you find your way among the many models available from Kobo, Kindle, Nook or Pocketbook.

In order to help you as soon as possible, we have made a selection of the best articles on e-readers:

• Kobo e-reader : comparison and guide of Kobo e-readers
• Kindle e-reader : guide and comparison of Kindle e-readers
• Pocketbook e-reader : guides of Pocketbook e-reader models
• Free audiobooks : download free audiobooks
• Download free ebooks : all the good addresses to download free ebooks – see also this video on how to download free books

If you're not sure which brand of e-reader to choose, you can check out our guide that shows you the differences between Kobo and Kindle to make the right choice.

You should also have a look at this page : KOBO vs KINDLE vs POCKETBOOK vs NOOK: how to CHOOSE?

The best e-reader brands: Kindle, Kobo, Pocketbook and Nook

If you are looking at this page, it means that you are interested in buying a e-reader or that you want to know more about the different models available and the different brands.

There are a few brands of e-readers available in the USA. If you want to buy a e-reader, here are the brands you should choose:

• Kobo , such as the Kobo Nia, the Kobo Libra 2 or the Kobo Clara 2E
• Kindle, the e-readers of this brand are exclusive to Amazon such as the Kindle Paperwhite, the Kindle Oasis or the Kindle Scribe
• Pocketbook, like the Pocketbook Verse, Verse Pro, the Pocketbook Inkpad Color 3 or the InkPad 4
• Nook, an e-reader brand by Barnes & Nobles

In the USA, the most popular e-reader brands are Kindle (Amazon), Kobo, Nook and Pocketbook. You should also have a look at this page : KOBO vs KINDLE vs POCKETBOOK vs NOOK: how to CHOOSE?

Ereader or printed book: pros and cons

E-readers are electronic devices, and it may not necessarily seem worthwhile to use an e-reader to read instead of a book.

But, there are many advantages to reading on e-readers:

• Ebooks (electronic books) are cheaper than paper books
• You can hold a e-reader with one hand
• The fonts can be very large which is useful for people with vision problems
• You can carry thousands of books in one device
• etc

If you want to know all the advantages of using a e-reader to read, you can check this article: top reasons to use a e-reader to read ebooks.

In addition to visually impaired people who need large characters to read (and therefore a reader), we can also use a font like OpenDyslexic which should allow dyslexic people to read more easily on a reader than on a paper book.

It is not necessarily a miracle solution, but it has proven itself in many cases. So you can try it!

However, you don't have to read exclusively on a e-reader.

I think that e-readers can't replace paper reading. But, the two are perfectly complementary. So, I have collections of paper books that I don't have on e-reader. See also : https://world-of-ereader.com/ebook-vs-paper-book.html.

But if I want to take something to read on a trip or on the subway, bus or train, it's much easier to carry a 6-inch e-reader, which is thin, light and takes up less space than a paper book.

The other advantage of the e-reader is that you can access classic literature for free. The texts in the public domain are available for download for e-reader without having to pay money.

See this page if you want to download free ebooks: Download free ebook, comics and audio books on the Internet

So, if you like classic authors, you should invest in a e-reader. Even if you pay $150 for your e-reader, you'll pay back your investment very quickly with the free books you read.

If you read a lot, you can also turn to unlimited reading subscriptions. For example, you have the Kindle subscription for Amazon e-readers. For about $10 per month, you will have access to thousands of digital books for download. If you really read a lot, this can again quickly pay off.

You can access every articles of the websites here.

What criteria should you use to choose your e-reader?

Now that you know more, you may want to buy a e-reader But first, you need to ask yourself the right questions to make sure you're making the right choice.

Don't forget that you can check out the complete and detailed e-reader buying guide.

Here are some criteria you can take into account when choosing your e-reader:

Price: what budget do you have? You can have a good e-reader for $129,99 and an exceptional model for more than $200. But you can also start from $99,99.

Screen size: e-reader screen sizes start at 6 inches, but you can go up to 10 inches. A 6-inch e-reader is more portable, but an 8-inch e-reader offers more reading comfort.

Lighting: Many e-readers have lighting for reading at night. The latest e-readers even have a blue light filter.

Text-to-speech: if you want to try text-to-speech, you should know that very few e-readers can read text!

Waterproof: do you read a lot by the pool or in the square? Then you should consider waterproof readers, which are more expensive but more solid.

Color: e-readers with color screens are available, although these models are still expensive and few in number. There is the Pocketbook Inkpad Color 3 for example which is available in the US.