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If you’re just getting into the e-readers, look no further than Amazon’s $100 Kindle or $140 Kindle Paperwhite—both are excellent e-book readers with a lot to offer.However, if you’re looking for something a little extra from your e-book reader, there’s a decent and growing selection of non-Kindle, non-Amazon devices that offer features and performance the Kindle family can’t match.Here’s a trio of unique, nicely-outfitted Kindle alternatives to consider.Kobo Libra 2It’s got buttons! Buttons! While Amazon’s early Kindles…

TCL is going for different with its new pro tablet, revealed at CES 2024. There aren’t that many premium tablets beyond the annual updates from Apple and Samsung, and TCL plans to make its new 14- and 10-inch slates stand out with their display tech, featuring its next-gen NXTPAPER 3.0. It's aimed at striking a middle-ground between e-readers and tablets. It’s not about them being sharper or faster, but gentler on our very human eyes.The TCL NXTPAPER 14 Pro’s display features heavily focus on eye comfort, with a new…

Amazon’s Black Friday deals have dropped the Kobo Clara 2E ereader to a record-low price. This model is Engadget’s top pick for the best ereader in 2023, with its terrific design, intuitive navigation and seamless library book borrowing. Typically $140, the Clara 2E is only $120 right now on Amazon and Kobo.KoboBlack Friday deals cut $20 off the sticker price of the excellent Kobo Clara 2E. $120 at AmazonAfter spending countless hours trying eight models from five different brands, Engadget chose the Kobo Clara 2E as the…

Amazon has the company’s Kindle Kids e-reader on sale for 33 percent off right now. Its $80 price (usually $120) is nearly as low as it was on Prime Day, making it an ideal time to surprise your little one(s) with the gift of distraction-free reading. The device is an Engadget recommendation in our Best Educational Toys guide. Amazon…

Last week, Apple revealed what could potentially be the future of smart wearables with its $3,500 Vision Pro headset, but you can’t buy one just yet. What you can buy, or at least, pre-order, is a pair of goggles that take an entirely different approach to immersive entertainment,letting users block out everything but the written word, and only for 4350. Tiffany & Co. Released NFTs (and They’re Ugly)The Sol Reader had a low-key reveal at CES 2023 earlier this year, with just a handful of people getting the…

The season of sitting outside in the sun and reading is upon us — and, fortunately, so is a sale on Kindle e-readers. Amazon is running a deal on its adult and kids Kindles, with the original model down from $100 to $80 — a 16 percent discount. At this price, the base model is just short of its all-time lowest offer.  Amazon The…

Christine Romero-Chan/Digital Trends If you’ve been waiting for good Kindle deals to finally buy one of Amazon’s e-readers, this could be the best one that you’ll see in a while — the 2022 Amazon Kindle for just $80, following a 20% discount on the device’s original price of $100. You’ll be able to spend the $20 in savings on e-books to download, but you need to act fast if you want that extra cash because we’re pretty sure that stocks will sell out soon. You’ll have to complete your purchase before that happens.…

made its way to the U.S. And, as a bonus announcement, the Kobo Elipsa 2E eReader on Kobo's website starting on April 5.Kobo Elipsa 2E vs. Kindle ScribeBoth e-readers are highly rated on their respective websites. But the main differences between the Kindle Scribe made its way to the U.S. And, as a bonus announcement, the Kobo Elipsa 2E eReaderon Kobo's website starting on April 5.Kobo Elipsa 2E vs. Kindle ScribeBoth e-readers are highly rated on their respective websites. But the main differences between the…

Rakuten-owned Kobo unveiled its newest e-reader today, a $400 alternative to the Kindle Scribe and reMarkable 2. The Kobo Elipsa 2E iterates on its 2021 predecessor with a better stylus, more versatile lighting / color-temperature adjustments and other improvements. The Kobo Elipsa 2E has a 10.3-inch e-ink touchscreen (like its predecessor), but the new model gets a resolution bump to 300ppi. Additionally, it adds ComfortLight Pro, which adjusts the front light’s color temperature and brightness to reduce eye strain. Kobo…

Kobo’s launching a new 10.3-inch E Ink e-reader and writing device, the Kobo Elipsa 2E, on April 19th. The new Kindle Scribe and Onyx Boox Nova Air C rival will retail for $399.99 and comes with an upgraded stylus that you can use to write directly on the pages of ebooks and documents.Those eager to get their hands on Kobo’s latest e-reader can preorder it from Kobo starting today. As an added incentive, the Rakuten-owned Kobo’s throwing in a $25 Kobo e-gift card for customers preordering the device in the US, UK, Canada,…