By @edent · ebooks ereader future · 17 comments · 550 words · read ~444 times.
A few years ago, I got rid of all my paper books and switched exclusively to eBooks. Whenever I tell bibliophiles1 this, they usually shriek in horror. What about the smell of books2?!!? What about showing off your bookcases to impress people3!?!? What about your signed first editions4!??!?! But the other day I had someone […]
Continue reading →By @edent · ebooks ereader gadget review · 7 comments · 1,200 words · read ~3,115 times.
Before I start this blog post - here's a big fat warning. You will get no support from Boyue if things go wrong with your device. I have their previous model, the Likebook Ares. After less than a year of use, I noticed screen discolouration. The eBay reseller wasn't interested in helping me with a […]
Continue reading →By @edent · android ebook eink ereader HowTo koreader linux · 3 comments · 250 words · read ~290 times.
(Mostly notes to myself) KOReader is the best eReader software I've found. It works beautifully on eInk screens, Android, and Linux. Just a gorgeous - and infinitely customisable - experience. There's one thing I don't like - to move forward a page, you have to click the right of the screen and, to move back, […]
Continue reading →By @edent · android ereader HowTo linux · 550 words · read ~876 times.
This is so annoying. Boyue have released an Android 8 update for their Likebook eReaders. But it's impossible to upgrade it on Linux - here's my guide to getting it working Ubuntu / Debian / Pop OS. There's some Linux debug tips at the end of this post. Install VMware Virtual Machine Download the latest […]
Continue reading →By @edent · api eink ereader HowTo nook trains · 16 comments · 700 words · read ~12,920 times.
Here's a quick tutorial for turning an old Nook into a passive display. This is an update to my 2013 post End Result An eInk screen which displays the trains I can catch from my local station. It shows the next few available trains, and whether they're delayed. It also shows how long until the […]
Continue reading →By @edent · android ebook eink ereader gadget kindle NaBloPoMo review · 9 comments · 800 words · read ~3,502 times.
I'll be upfront, I mostly got this eReader because it's the only one on the market with a USB-C connection. OK! OK! That's not the main reason. It has pretty good support from the manufacturer and a vibrant community around it. Masses of memory, warm lighting, and oodles of space. And, I think, pretty hackable. […]
Continue reading →By @edent · ereader hack hacking nook · 27 comments · 300 words · read ~8,463 times.
I recently picked up a new Nook. Their manufacturer is dumping stock and the prices are ridiculously cheap for an eInk touchscreen running Android. One thing that annoys me about the Nook is the fact that you have to register for a Barnes & Nobel account before you can use it. I dislike their geo-restrictive […]
Continue reading →By @edent · 511eb ebook ebooks elonex ereader firmware waterstones · 90 comments · 350 words · read ~4,930 times.
Well, it's been ages coming, but it's finally here. Elonex have released V0.47 of the 511EB software. V0.47 was released on 12th March 2010. The previous firmware (V0.41) was released on 18th January 2010. The next release should include note taking functionality. You may be interested in part 1 and part 2 of my review. […]
Continue reading →By @edent · 511eb ebook elonex ereader kindle review waterstones · 135 comments · 1,250 words · read ~10,438 times.
I've been blown away by the number of comments and visits to my original review of the 511EB. To clarify some of the points and answer some questions, I've decided to post another video review. This shows the speed of page turning and some of the idiosyncrasies of the eReader. Run VT, Errol! Startup Screen […]
Continue reading →By @edent · 511eb ebook elonex ereader kindle review waterstones · 254 comments · 1,450 words · read ~18,226 times.
When I was younger, I was taught that a roll of papyrus in ancient Egypt cost the same as the monthly wage for the average citizen. Nowadays the cost of paper is negligible. That's how it goes with new technology - it's frightfully expensive to begin with, but after a while it's as ubiquitous and […]
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