#TechRadar Forget Audible and Amazon – I'm switching to these 5 alternatives for audiobooks and e-books in 2026 https://techrad.ar/F5fV #eReaders #Tablets

I was really excited to hear about #QuillOS, an alternate firmware for #Kobo #ereaders. I hope to check it out tomorrow.

> Quill OS is an open-source, fully-functional standalone OS for Rakuten Kobo's eReaders.
https://quill-os.org/

@Allyn 20-30s is indeed impressively slow. But fits the spec and their argument why they didn't use that tech for #ereaders yet. The other faster color #eink tech seems to have had scale/production issues that prevented it from becoming mainstream yet. And the filter based color one is rather bleak. Its as fast as b/w eink though.

Have fun, post some updates! Do you know the price of that panel?

A while ago we were talking #kobo #eReaders. Just an update: I pulled the trigger & bought the missus a Kobo Clara colour eReader and now that I’ve had a chance to see it first-hand, here are some thoughts:

Someone (@zazzoo, maybe?) had mentioned the small size. This is true, although the screen is no smaller than the Kindle Paperwhite that it replaced.

Someone else mentioned that the colour screen looked ‘faded’. This is true: it kind of looks like what a colour newspaper print looked like, if anyone remembers those. It’s not a dealbreaker, though.

Integration with Overdrive and access to our local library (which was our primary use-case) works great. And for bonus-points the wife was able to set it up herself—not without some cursing.

Side-loading .epub books onto it is a breeze. Works like the Kindles used to: just plug the eReader into the computer and it shows up like an external drive. Drag and drop the .epub file into the root folder and you’re off to the races!

Overall: satisfied with the purchase, even though the price was a little steep IMO. ($169CA)

#TechRadar Need a new colour ereader for the holiday season? I'd skip the Kindle Coloursoft and grab this discounted Kobo instead https://techrad.ar/zBvJ #eReaders #Tablets

#TechRadar Amazon launches one final Kindle sale to end the year — here are the 7 best deals I'd buy https://techrad.ar/ZTAc #eReaders #Tablets

Way too many people are telling us that AI is the answer in what seems like nearly every app and website, but that's not at all true. It's a goddamned menace. Only fools think this crap can hold up half the US economy.

https://reactormag.com/new-kindle-feature-ai-answer-questions-books-authors/

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Kindle #eReaders #Amazon #Books #Authors

Don't Miss This Kindle Sale: Paperwhite, Colorsoft, and Accessories

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/last-minute-christmas-kindle-sales/

QuillOS: Alpine-based Linux distribution optimised for Kobo e-readers

https://piefed.social/c/linux/p/1579065/quillos-alpine-based-linux-distribution-optimised-for-kobo-e-readers

📚 Behold, Quill OS: the overachieving nerd of the eReader world, desperately trying to be the valedictorian of devices nobody asked for. It's like someone decided Kobo #eReaders needed more #features than an aging Swiss army knife — because who doesn't want #VNC on a screen the size of their palm? 🛠️🔍
https://quill-os.org/ #QuillOS #innovation #techgadget #nerdculture #HackerNews #ngated

Quill OS – an open-source, fully-functional standalone OS for Kobo eReaders

https://quill-os.org/

#HackerNews #QuillOS #Kobo #eReaders #OpenSource #TechInnovation #eReaders

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What the fuck, #Calibre!!?! Why would you add AI bullshit??? This plague is destroying *everything* good in this world :blobfoxmeltsob:

#ebooks #ereaders

@neil https://mastodon.neilzone.co.uk/@neil/115671035079893729

Amazon's new Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft are launching Dec 10! 🚀 Thinner, lighter, and 40% faster with an 11-inch glare-free display.

Is dedicated e-ink still the way to go for your reading and note-taking? Or has your tablet replaced it?

#KindleScribe #TechNews #Ereaders #Hardware #Amazon
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/04/amazon-unveils-new-kindle-scribe-and-kindle-scribe-colorsoft/

#TechRadar I've found 6 Christmas gift ideas you can still snag at Black Friday prices – if you're quick https://techrad.ar/DYQd #SeasonalSales #SmartHome #Computing #eReaders #Software #Tablets #Gaming #Home

#TechRadar Cyber Monday Kindle deals are live – get 32% off Kindle Colorsoft, Scribe, and more https://techrad.ar/4CPM #SeasonalSales #eReaders #Tablets

The Best Kindle Colorsoft Sale Is Happening for Black Friday

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/best-kindle-colorsoft-black-friday-deal-2025/

Our Favorite Color E-Reader (2025): Kobo Libra Colour

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/my-favorite-color-e-readers/

Hold up, a *color* Kindle for $170?
The Kindle Colorsoft, lauded as 'the missing link' for Amazon's e-readers, is 32% off for Black Friday. Fast loading, no ads, and 8 weeks battery.

Are you finally tempted to ditch your old monochrome screen?

#KindleColorsoft #TechDeals #eReaders #BlackFriday2025
https://www.engadget.com/deals/amazons-kindle-colorsoft-is-32-percent-off-in-this-black-friday-deal-110037414.html?src=rss

#TechRadar Surprise! The best Kindle deal this Black Friday isn't from Amazon – here's how to score an extra AU$40 off the Paperwhite https://www.techradar.com/tablets/ereaders/the-best-black-friday-kindle-deal-surprisingly-isnt-from-amazon-heres-how-to-nab-an-extra-aud40-off-the-paperwhite #eReaders #Tablets

#TechRadar The Paperwhite at a record-low price is my top Black Friday Kindle deal – but there's another ereader I'd recommend https://techrad.ar/hFzt #eReaders #Tablets