PocketBook is making a smart move with its new e-reader, the PocketBook Era Lite. Available since May 2026 at a price of around $210, it retains most of what made the original PocketBook Era a success while slipping under that tempting $220 mark. And as a bonus, it ships with an unexpected partnership with Marschpat, a digital sheet music platform for musicians.
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The Kindle Scribe without a frontlight will be released on June 11 in the US! The backlight-free Kindle Scribe had been unavailable since the product was first announced last year in 2025. It had no release date and no way for customers to order it.
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While it’s common sense to go for a color e-reader straight away, it’s worth pausing for a moment to consider whether a black and white e-reader might not be a better choice.
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If you have a Kindle e-reader you may need to know which version you have, or its serial number. This short tutorial will show you how to find out.
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At the end of 2025, Amazon announced a new black-and-white Kindle Scribe to replace the previous model. So what exactly changed between the two versions?
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Now that reMarkable has announced the Paper Pure, a new version of the reMarkable 2, it’s worth asking what actually changes and what sets these two digital notepads apart.
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The new 10.3-inch black-and-white paper tablet, the reMarkable Paper Pure, delivers the iconic paper-like writing feel that reMarkable is known for, with features focused on productivity.
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In this video, I compare two very different approaches to the e-reading experience: the classic Kindle Paperwhite and the innovative Kobo Libra Colour.
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So your e-reader – maybe a Kobo, maybe a Pocketbook – is frozen. No luck: you tap the screen and nothing happens. This can happen on a Kindle, a Kobo, a Pocketbook, or even another brand. I’ve owned e-readers for 12 years. I’ve spent 12 years looking for ways to unfreeze them. And this article is basically the ultimate guide on the topic.
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E-readers are very sturdy devices, and buying a used or refurbished one is actually a pretty smart move.
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