The Amazon e-commerce site offers "Prime Reading", a program that brings you lots of free ebooks to download every month.

Prime Reading is a service reserved exclusively for Amazon Prime subscribers: see Prime Reading here on Amazon.com.

How does Prime Reading work?

So, if you're like us, you can already access this new selection of books directly from your Kindle e-reader, Fire tablet or Kindle reading app.

Then there's a new section featuring a selection of books you can borrow for free.

The selection isn't necessarily great, but there are plenty of bestsellers and books:

• Unlimited access to a rotating catalog of ebooks and audiobooks
• 1 free pre-release ebook every month from editors' picks
• Magazines and comic books also included

For my part, I've already spotted a couple of things to read. I think that if you have a Prime subscription ($14.99/month), it's worth looking to see if there's anything that might interest you.

How do I download a Prime Reading ebook onto my e-reader?

Downloading an eligible ebook is very simple.

Simply go to the relevant category on your e-reader (tested on a latest-generation Kindle Paperwhite e-reader) and then press "Borrow".

The book is then automatically downloaded free of charge and appears in your e-reader's library.

When you've finished reading the book, you'll need to return it to Prime Reading. To do this, press the book cover for a few seconds to display the menu. Then select "Return to Prime Reading".

You can then download a new book (but you can borrow more than one book at a time).

How to read Prime Reading ebooks

You can also read Prime Reading ebooks on iPhone and iPad.

If you prefer to read your Prime Reading ebooks on a Kindle e-reader, you can also use the following software:

• Kindle Android application
• Kindle iOS application (for iPhone and iPad)
• Kindle PC and Mac application

After installing the software and logging in to your Amazon account, you'll be able to find the book you've borrowed in the application's library.

Which e-readers are compatible with Prime Reading?

All Kindle e-readers are compatible with Amazon Prime Reading: Kindle, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Oasis and Kindle Scribe.

Older Kindle readers purchased a few years ago are also compatible. So you don't need to buy a new e-reader to take advantage of this service.

Conclusion: a great deal for Amazon customers!

There are thousands of digital books available. So Prime Reading is a great way to read for less.

However, it in no way replaces Amazon's $9.99-a-month unlimited reading subscription, which offers a much wider selection of books.

This Prime Reading is therefore a welcome addition to Amazon's offer, and above all a further argument for subscribing to Prime to take advantage of the many associated services (Video on Demand, photo storage, free delivery, etc.).

Click here to find out more about Prime Reading and see the Amazon Prime program on Amazon.com.

Kobo is preparing a new e-reader for release in the coming months. Although no release date has been announced, we can still make a few predictions about this future e-reader and its specifications.

UPDATE 8 april 2024: this e-reader will be called Kobo Libra Colour and the release date is set to May 2024 (read more here).

This new Kobo e-reader is a revelation that comes to us from an FCC document.

The FCC is the organization that certifies electronic products in the USA. This certification is necessary before any commercialization, and lets us know that a Kobo e-reader will be on the market in the coming months.

Unfortunately, the document reveals little information. There’s a "KBN428" serial number, the presence of a Wifi connection and the integration of Adobe services, which enable ebooks protected by Adobe DRM to be read.

However, this "KBN428" number already tells us a lot if we look at the history of Kobo releases.

Kobo has already released the Kobo Elipsa 2E in 2023. This is a large e-reader that is above all an electronic notepad that allows note-taking with a stylus on a large 10.3-inch e-ink screen.

We can therefore be fairly certain that this new Kobo e-reader is not an Elipsa-type e-reader.

On closer examination, the number "428" is strongly reminiscent of the Kobo Libra 2 reference number "418".

The Kobo Libra 2 is one of the best e-readers in the Kobo range and has been available since 2021. So it’s not really old, but if Kobo offers a new version, it could arrive in early 2024.

As this e-reader doesn’t have a name, I think it could be called Kobo Libra 2E (like the Kobo Clara 2E and the Kobo Elipsa 2E) or Kobo Libra 3.

In my opinion, the technical evolution won’t be very significant, since there hasn’t been a major advance in e-ink screens since 2021 – with the exception of the Carta 1300 e ink screen.

Another hypothesis: if this new e-reader is not a new Kobo Libra, I think it would be interesting for Kobo to offer a new version of its Kobo Nia, which is a little dated and has been supplanted by the recent Pocketbook Verse and Kindle.

The Kobo Nia was released in 2020 and I think a new version with a better screen and a USB-C port would be a good thing to face the competition on affordable ereaders.

Also, note that a new Kobo Sage is also coming in 2024.

UPDATE 8 april 2024: this e-reader will be called Kobo Libra Colour and the release date is set to May 2024 (read more here).

A Kindle is simply a reading device that does just one thing: let you read ebooks. But the Kindle does that very well. However, the iPad lets you do more things, like read emails, chat with friends, play games, watch videos and work.

Do you need a Kindle when you have an iPad?

Yes, if you want to read in the best possible conditions, you need a Kindle in addition to an iPad (if you already have one). The Kindle has better battery life, is lighter and has an e-ink screen that makes reading easier on the eyes.

The question boils down to this: do you want the best possible device for reading ebooks, or do you want a more versatile device that lets you do many things?

The Kindle has the advantage of being a device that lets you read without distraction. With a Kindle e-reader, you’ll never be interrupted by a message, email or notification – unlike the iPad.

The e-reader also gives you better battery life, with an e-ink screen that brings you a reading comfort close to the experience of a printed book.

There’s no doubt that the Kindle is better for your eyes. Long reading sessions on the iPad also lead to eye fatigue, sometimes accompanied by (admittedly mild) migraines.

If you’re looking for a e-reader, we have a guide to the best e-readers available on the site.

E Ink, the company that produces the vast majority of e-ink screens, is offering a new screen for e-reader manufacturers: the E Ink Carta 1300 screen.

The E Ink Carta 1300 screen

Today, high-definition e-readers mainly use the E Ink 1200 screen, which offers a high pixel density.

E Ink recently launched the Carta 1300 version, which offers a number of interesting advances, including:

• 27% faster response time,
• 20% improvement in contrast.

These data are provided by the manufacturer and, even if in practice they will probably be less visible than advertised, they may provide relevant improvements for notebook e-readers and note-taking devices.

As far as reading is concerned, the contrast of the Carta 1200 screens is already sufficient to provide very good reading comfort.

But as the Carta 1300 screen is almost 1/3 as fast, it could make note-taking e-readers more efficient and more responsive for all pen-based note-taking.

The iReader Smart X3 reader

To my knowledge, the first device to use this E Ink Carta 1300 screen is the iReader Smart X3.

The iReader Smart X3 features a 10.65" screen with an excellent resolution of 2560 x 1920 pixels (i.e. 300 PPP).

This machine has a quad-core processor, 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. Naturally, an X-Pen3 stylus is available for this iReader machine.

To make the most of the Carta 1300 screen’s performance, this iReader Smart X3 uses a specialized computing algorithm (and optimized with artificial intelligence) to achieve faster screen refresh.

Of course, all this remains to be proven, since the information is provided directly by the iReader brand. But, if the results are there, this machine could seriously compete with the Kindle Scribe, Kobo Elipsa 2E and other ReMarkable e-reader.

Carta 1300 screen: the future of e-readers?

For the moment, we have little information on the Carta 1300 screen. The E Ink website does not communicate on the subject. So it’s hard to say whether this evolution will eventually replace the Carta 1200 screens.

One thing seems certain: the Carta 1300 screen enables devices with a diagonal of more than 10 inches and a resolution of 300 PPP, while at the same time improving display speed.

We can therefore assume that this technology will be found at least in future evolutions of the Kindle Scribe, ReMarkable or Kobo Elipsa 2E e-readers.

As for the 6", 7" or 8-inch e-readers, it doesn’t seem technically necessary to use this new screen, especially as it’s more expensive than the old version.

For example, the iReader Smart X3 will be available for around $500 to $600, a higher price than competing readers of the same screen size.

Although e-readers are easy-to-use devices, you’re more likely to come across a Kindle or Kobo model. That’s why we’re focusing on Pocketbook e-readers in this tutorial.

This page will help you get the most out of your e-reader, and is therefore a quick guide for beginner Pocketbook users.

How do I get back to home screen on Pocketbook?

To return to the home screen on your Pocketbook ereader, open the menu by pressing the physical button at the bottom right of the screen.

Then, once the menu is displayed, press the small button at the top left of the screen.

How to exit book on Pocketbook?

To exit a book on Pocketbook, you need to :

• open the menu : tap the physical button at the bottom right of the screen
• tap the back button on the top left of the screen

How do I get my Pocketbook to go back to library?

If you are reading a book, you first need to exit (see before).

Then, on home screen, you need to click to the "Library" button at the bottom of the screen.

How to delete books on Pocketbook?

You need to go to the library. (see before)

Then, press down on the cover of the book you want to delete from your Pocketbook e-reader.

A menu appears : you can delete the ebook from your Pocketbook.

How to change font size on Pocketbook?

You need to open a book.

Open the menu by pressing the physical button at the bottom right of the screen.

Then tap on the icons at the bottom of the screen. You can now change the font, thefont size, the margin, etc.

To exit the font menu, you must tap on the screen anywhere above the menu on the text of the ebook.

How to add books on Pocketbook?

There are several ways to add books to your Pocketbook e-reader.

The first is to use the bookstore to buy or download free books. These will be transferred directly to your Pocketbook e-reader. You’ll find the library directly on the e-reader.

The second option is to download free books from other sites: you can find a selection of the best sites for downloading free ebooks here.

Then you need to transfer these ebooks to your Pocketbook e-reader using the Calibre software.

How do I add free books to my Pocketbook library?

You can add free ebooks to your Pocketbook library.

You can download free books from other sites: you can find a selection of the best sites for downloading free ebooks here. Then you need to transfer these ebooks to your Pocketbook e-reader using a software like Calibre.

How do I put EPUB books on my Pocketbook?

Pocketbook e-readers support the EPUB file format very well.

To transfer an EPUB file to your Pocketbook, you can connect the e-reader to your computer and simply copy and paste the EPUBS onto your device.

Can I add a PDF to my Pocketbook?

Yes, it works the same as the EPUB files.

After months of updates and dithering at Amazon over the ebooks formats supported by Kindle e-readers, things will become clearer from next month.

Amazon has announced that a major update will take place in November 2023.

This change concerns the "Send to Kindle" service, which enables you to send an ebook to your e-reader from the email address generated e associated with your e-reader. You can find this address in your e-reader's settings.

The system is simple: you send an ebook file to an email address, and the book is sent directly to your Kindle e-reader's library.

Until now, this system has supported the MOBI file format, which has been compatible with Kindle readers since their launch.

A web interface for this service is available here (you need to be logged in to your Amazon account for it to work): Send to Kindle Web

In a few months' time, MOBI ebook files will no longer be compatible with this "Send to Kindle" system. You will no longer be able to email MOBI files to your e-reader.

Amazon now recommends using the EPUB format.

This is rather good news, since this ebook format is widely used and standardized. In fact, it's the preferred ebook format for e-readers from other brands: Kobo, Nook and Pocketbook.

So if you have a large library of MOBI format ebooks, you're likely to be bored. Fortunately, it is possible to convert MOBI files to EPUB format with appropriate software such as Calibre.

So it's not a big deal and, apart from the inconvenience of having to convert files and adopt a new habit, it's rather good news for the mass adoption of the EPUB format by all e-reader manufacturers.

Here are all the ebook file formats supported by "Send to Kindle": PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT, RTF, HTM, HTML, PNG, GIF, JPG, JPEG, BMP and EPUB.

If you're looking for a e-reader, check out our guide to the best current e-readers here.

Even if a ereader is very easy to use, you may sometimes wonder how to perform certain actions on a Kindle.

This page will help you get the most out of your e-reader, and is therefore a quick guide for beginner Kindle users.

How to use a Kindle: video tutorial

How do I get back to home screen on Kindle?

To get back to home screen on Kindle when reading an ebook you need to tap the top of the screen and then tap the back button (on the left of the screen).

How to exit book on Kindle?

To exit a book on Kindle, you need to :

• open the menu : tap the top of the screen
• tap the back button on the left of the screen

How do I get my Kindle to go back to library?

If you are reading a book, you first need to exit (see before).

Then, on home screen, you need to click to the "Library" button at the bottom right of the screen.

How to delete books on Kindle?

You need to go to the library.

Then, press down on the cover of the book you want to delete from your Kindle.

A menu appears : you can delete the ebook from your Kindle.

Note: you can download later the book if you want to read it again.

How to change font size on Kindle?

You need to open a book.

Then tap at the top of the screen and tap the button "aA" on the menu.

You can now change the font, thefont size, the margin, etc.

To exit the font menu, you must tap on the screen anywhere above the menu on the text of the ebook.

How to add books on Kindle?

There are several ways to add books to your Kindle e-reader.

The first is to use the Kindle bookstore to buy or download free books. These will be transferred directly to your Kindle e-reader.

You’ll find the Kindle bookstore on the home screen of your ereader. You’ll need a Amazon account.

The second option is to download free books from other sites: you can find a selection of the best sites for downloading free ebooks here.

Then you need to transfer these ebooks to your Kindle e-reader using a software like Calibre.

How do I add free books to my Kindle library?

You can add free ebooks to your Kindle library.

You can download free books from other sites: you can find a selection of the best sites for downloading free ebooks here. Then you need to transfer these ebooks to your Kindle e-reader using a software like Calibre.

You can also use your Amazon account to download free ebooks from the bookstore.

How do I put EPUB books on my Kindle?

You’ll need to send the EPUB file to your Kindle with your Kindle email address or use Calibre. You’ll find more informations in the guide.

Can I add a PDF to my Kindle?

Yes, it works the same as the EPUB files.

How to adjust brightness on Kindle?

To adjust brightness, you’ll need to tap on the top of the screen.

If you are reading an ebook, You’ll need to tap a second time at the top of the screen, on the "v" button to get the the brightness settings.

How to set and manage bookmarks on Kindle?

Bookmarks are specifics to ebooks.

So, when your are reading an ebook, you can open the Kindle bookmarks menu by tapping the top right corner of the screen (see the video in this article).

How to enlarge text on Kindle?

You need to open a book.

Then tap at the top of the screen and tap the button "aA" on the menu.

You can now change the font size to enlarge the text of the book.

To exit the font menu, you must tap on the screen anywhere above the menu on the text of the ebook.

How to factory reset a Kindle? (and restart)

You can factory reset a Kindle, but you’ll lose all your books and configurations.

To reset your Kindle, you must:

• Go to home screen,
• Tap the top of the screen,
• Tap the "All settings" button (with a wheel)
• Tap "Device Options",
• Chose "Reset",
• Confirm that you want to factory reset your Kindle.

On the same screen you can also restart your Kindle.

Many of you are wondering whether you should buy a Kobo or Kindle e-reader. In this article, we’ll look at the advantages and disadvantages of each brand of e-reader: Kobo vs Kindle.

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