11 Amazon Kindle books to scoop up on Cyber Monday – CNET CNET

Browse the book deals, it’s worth it.

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I’m a relentless browser of discounted e-books. And peek at the Kindle Daily Deals each day, and I get BookBub email to me (a nice way to check for sale books, FYI).

Amazon’s biggest Kindle e-book sale of the year tends to be right now, and the sale books offered today are numerous. I bought a handful during last year’s sale. This year, here’s what draws my eye. Definitely browse the book deals yourself if you have a moment or two… your e-book treasures will differ from mine.

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Cyber Monday 2016: The best deals we’ve found so far.

“Seveneves,”by Neal Stephenson ($ 2.99)
And love Neal Stephenson. His latest novel is an epic spanning thousands of years: The human race tries to survive its own imminent destruction with the team, team and luck. I don’t want to spoil anything. It’s worth it even at full price.

“Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book One)” by George R. R. Martin ($ 1.99)
I’ve never read “Game of Thrones,” but I watch the show. I’ve been tempted, if only because Martin’s also a Jets fan. Two dollars would get me in the door.

“1984,” by George Orwell ($ 1.99)
The ultimate parable of surveillance, totalitarianism and Big Brother is worth a reread right now. Get it before it disappears.

“The Forever War” by Joe Haldeman ($ 1.99)
Considered one of the greatest war sci-fi novels ever. And apparently bought it last October when it was also on sale, but still haven’t read it. Could be a good read 2017.

“How to Clone a Mammoth: The Science of De-Extinction,” Beth Shapiro ($ 2.99)
Award-winning nonfiction book discussing the possibilities of resurrecting extinct species. Jurassic Park fans or those looking for great science reads, take the plunge! (I haven’t but probably will.)

“The Handmaid’s Tale,” Margaret Atwood ($ 1.99)
I just bought this because, oddly enough, I’ve never read it. Atwood’s a spectacular author, and her MaddAddam trilogy is one of my all-time favorites. An eerily prescient besides, gives her most famous classic new relevance.

“Cryptonomicon,” by Neal Stephenson ($ 1.99)
Another of Stephenson’s epic, this one spanning World War II, cryptography and a lot more. You get your money’s worth for two bucks.

“the Cuckoo’s Calling,” Robert Galbraith (J. K. Rowling) ($ 3.99)
Ready to move beyond Harry Potter? The well-reviewed detective Thriller by JK Rowling, under the pen name Robert Galbraith, is on sale. (I haven’t read it.)

“The Fireman,” Joe hill ($ 3.99)
An apocalyptic supernatural tale about spontaneous combustion by a mysterious condition called Dragonscale. Joe Hill s a growing name in horror, and he happens to also be Stephen King’s son. I want to read this one very badly.

“Tesla: Inventor of the Electrical Age” by W. Bernard Carlson ($ 3.99)
And muscular biography of the mysterious scientific genius Nikola Tesla that also happens to be a critically celebrated book. A perfect buy-now, read-later for deep in the winter.

“Speak to Louis Hall ($ 1.99)
Described as a mix of Margaret Atwood and David Mitchell on Amazon’s page (and it was an Amazon top book of last July), the description sounds fantastic: episodes spanning time, describing the birth of a line of AI-enabled dolls. Count me in.

11 Amazon Kindle books to scoop up on Cyber Monday – CNET

Browse the book deals, it’s worth it.

Photo by Amazon

I’m a relentless browser of discounted e-books. And peek at the Kindle Daily Deals each day, and I get BookBub email to me (a nice way to check for sale books, FYI).

Amazon’s biggest Kindle e-book sale of the year tends to be right now, and the sale books offered today are numerous. I bought a handful during last year’s sale. This year, here’s what draws my eye. Definitely browse the book deals yourself if you have a moment or two… your e-book treasures will differ from mine.

58

Cyber Monday 2016: The best deals we’ve found so far.

“Seveneves,”by Neal Stephenson ($ 2.99)
And love Neal Stephenson. His latest novel is an epic spanning thousands of years: The human race tries to survive its own imminent destruction with the team, team and luck. I don’t want to spoil anything. It’s worth it even at full price.

“Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book One)” by George R. R. Martin ($ 1.99)
I’ve never read “Game of Thrones,” but I watch the show. I’ve been tempted, if only because Martin’s also a Jets fan. Two dollars would get me in the door.

“1984,” by George Orwell ($ 1.99)
The ultimate parable of surveillance, totalitarianism and Big Brother is worth a reread right now. Get it before it disappears.

“The Forever War” by Joe Haldeman ($ 1.99)
Considered one of the greatest war sci-fi novels ever. And apparently bought it last October when it was also on sale, but still haven’t read it. Could be a good read 2017.

“How to Clone a Mammoth: The Science of De-Extinction,” Beth Shapiro ($ 2.99)
Award-winning nonfiction book discussing the possibilities of resurrecting extinct species. Jurassic Park fans or those looking for great science reads, take the plunge! (I haven’t but probably will.)

“The Handmaid’s Tale,” Margaret Atwood ($ 1.99)
I just bought this because, oddly enough, I’ve never read it. Atwood’s a spectacular author, and her MaddAddam trilogy is one of my all-time favorites. An eerily prescient besides, gives her most famous classic new relevance.

“Cryptonomicon,” by Neal Stephenson ($ 1.99)
Another of Stephenson’s epic, this one spanning World War II, cryptography and a lot more. You get your money’s worth for two bucks.

“the Cuckoo’s Calling,” Robert Galbraith (J. K. Rowling) ($ 3.99)
Ready to move beyond Harry Potter? The well-reviewed detective Thriller by JK Rowling, under the pen name Robert Galbraith, is on sale. (I haven’t read it.)

“The Fireman,” Joe hill ($ 3.99)
An apocalyptic supernatural tale about spontaneous combustion by a mysterious condition called Dragonscale. Joe Hill s a growing name in horror, and he happens to also be Stephen King’s son. I want to read this one very badly.

“Tesla: Inventor of the Electrical Age” by W. Bernard Carlson ($ 3.99)
And muscular biography of the mysterious scientific genius Nikola Tesla that also happens to be a critically celebrated book. A perfect buy-now, read-later for deep in the winter.

“Speak to Louis Hall ($ 1.99)
Described as a mix of Margaret Atwood and David Mitchell on Amazon’s page (and it was an Amazon top book of last July), the description sounds fantastic: episodes spanning time, describing the birth of a line of AI-enabled dolls. Count me in.

Can the Kobo Aura One beat the Amazon Kindle Oasis? – What? (blog)

If you’re looking to buy yourself a new ebook reader, there are more models to choose from than you might think. Whether you’re after a durable ebook reader that can survive a splash, or a model that will last hours at a time, we’ve got the details to help you make a decision.

Now that Amazon and Kobo are the only big names still making ebook readers, which brand you should go for? Does Kobo have what it takes to compete with Amazon’s Kindle? Our latest reviews reveal all.

Best Buy ebook readers – these models are perfect for page turners

Kobo Aura One (£190)

The new Kobo Aura One isn’t cheap, but for the price you pay, you get a huge 7.8-inch display. The Aura One comes with a unique ambient light sensor, which adjusts the brightness of the screen depending on the time of day. This makes it worth considering if you enjoy reading in bed in the evenings. This ebook reader’s screen is a whopping the largest of any ebook reader on the market, but you’ll have to take a look at our full review to see if it’s one of the best.

Unlike the Kindles, this ebook reader is waterproof, so it could be worth taking with you on holiday if you plan to relax by the pool. It has 8GB of memory, enough for around 6,000 books. Kobo’s OverDrive service comes pre-installed, so you can borrow ebooks from your local library. Of course, there’s also access to the Kobo book store – home to thousands of downloadable titles.

Take a look at our full review Kobo Aura One to see if this ebook reader did enough in our test lab to earn a Best Buy title.

Kindle Oasis (£270)

Oasis, The Kindle is Amazon’s most expensive ebook reader at £270. At this price, Amazon’s premium model is £80 more than Kobo’s top-of-the-line device. So why the big price tag?

This ebook reader arrives with an all-new asymmetric design that’s meant to make it easier to use with one hand. It has a 6-inch display (smaller than the Kobo Aura One) and becomes the thinnest Kindle we’ve sent to our test lab. The Oasis has 60% more LEDs than any other Kindle, so we took a close look at the screen in our lab to see if the changes make a big difference.

If you pick up the Kindle Oasis, you’ll have 4GB of internal storage to play around with. Books can be downloaded online through the Kindle store, and the device also has a web browser on board.

The Kindle Oasis may be the most expensive ebook reader we’ve tested, but is it the highest scoring too? Our Kindle review, Oasis has the answer.

Affordable ebook readers

Even if you don’t fancy spending over £100 on a new ebook reader that our expert reviews can still lend a helping hand. We’ve rigorously tested lots of cheaper alternatives, including the latest edition of Amazon’s entry level Kindle, the most expensive at £59.99. It has a 6-inch touchscreen and 4GB of storage, plus Bluetooth-activated voice view feature that provides spoken feedback for visually impaired readers. The cheapest Kindle is 11% thinner and 16% lighter than the previous version, but it doesn’t come with a dedicated backlight. You’ll have to take a look at our Kindle (2016) review to see if it deserves a spot in your bag.

Kobo has some alternatives too. Its latest budget offering, the Kobo Aura (£79.99), shares a similar look to the Kobo Aura One, but it’s much smaller. The Aura has a 6-inch display like the standard Kindle, and Kobo claims it has a battery life of up to two months. It has 4GB of memory and a textured back that’s meant to stop it from slipping out of your hands.

If you want to see which of the ebook readers we’ve mentioned are the best around, see our full range of ebook reader reviews. You’ll also find full reviews of the Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Touch 2.0 and Kobo Aura H2O.

Kindle or Kobo – which brand is best?

If you’re working your way through a new novel on your ebook reader, you don’t want technical issues getting in the way. We recently surveyed thousands of Which? members to see how their ebook readers have held up over the years. After digging into the data, we found that the highest-scoring ebook reader brand achieved an impressive average test score of 80%. Just 10% of the table-topping brand’s ebook readers experienced a fault in the first four years of ownership. Head over to our best ebook reader brands page to see the full results of our survey.

Our expert guide to Amazon Kindle vs Kobo ebook readers has more information on what sets the two brands apart key.

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You can nab an Amazon Kindle Paperwhite for £80, but be quick … – Pocket-lint.com

Amazon is one of the biggest drivers for Black Friday deals and you can often find great deals on its homegrown tech especially.

Take its Kindle Paperwhite, for example. The eBook reader that many believe is one of the best on the market (ourselves included) is now available for as low as £79.99 – more than 25 per cent off.

You’ll have to be quick as the deal is only available until Tuesday 29 November. It could even end sooner if stock runs out which could be the case considering Christmas. Purchases are limited to two per customer though, in order to stop resellers getting too many, so it might be okay for the next seven days.

The £79.99 the model is available in black or white, with Wi-Fi only and with special offers”, which means you’ll be served adverts for content each time you switch it on. Alternatively, you can ditch the special offers for an extra tenner, with an ad-free model available for £89.99.

And Wi-Fi plus free 3G version – so you can connect and download books when not near a hotspot – is £139.99 with the special offers £149.99 without. All prices represent healthy discounts for the period.

You can also check out more Amazon and other retailer deals in our handy guide to Black Friday deals here.

We also have deals round-ups for all the different tech categories, which we are updating constantly:

• Best Black Friday UK TV deals: 4K, HDR and OLED TVs and more
• Black Friday UK laptop deals the best laptop deals online
• Best UK Black Friday fitness tracker deals: Garmin, Fitbit, Polar and more
• Best Black Friday UK games deals: Amazing PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo deals
• Best UK Black Friday camera deals: DSLR and compact system camera deals
• Best Black Friday phone deals UK: Apple, Samsung, Android phone deals galore
• Black Friday UK deals smartwatch: The best smartwatch deals online
• Best Black Friday UK tablet deals: iPad, Android, Surface, Amazon, and more

Poland competition Kindle: Classic inkBOOK inkBOOK 2 and Prime – PC World

Which e-reader should you choose?

At a press conference organized on the occasion of the premiere devices, I asked: the founder of the Arta Tech, Paul Horbaczewskiego why someone planned a purchase the reader needs to solve it on inkBOOKi and not on the popular Kindle from Amazonu.

- Kindle is a device that is comfortable to read primarily e-books purchased from Amazon – said Horbaczewski. – In our user has the freedom of choice. We enable the integration of devices with service providers, and there e-book functions as a file, just like a book. We can also install all the services, subscriptions as, for example, Legimi, – said my companion.

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technical support

- what makes us different from Kindle, and application Android. It is the possibility of extending the use of the device: sync RSS feeds or save and forward articles, he explained.

Another reason why you should choose inkBOOKa is support, which we offer, especially on the Polish market – says the founder of the Arta Tech.

I Asked, so if inkBOOK will cease to operate, and then I will contact support, they will send me a new instance.

– If necessary, Yes. First, we will try to help you over the phone. In recent years, 90% of the problems we managed to solve it by phone, – I heard in response.

inkBOOK inkBOOK Classic 2 and Prime – what they can do?

the Reader inkBOOK Classic 2, in comparison with the predecessor, you’ll be system Android and touch screen. In turn, inkBOOK Prime features a Rapid Refresh technology, which reduces the frequency of full page refreshes while minimizing gaps. Effect? Long battery life and improved the readability of the displayed text.

Both models received a new look and developed from scratch the interface. The screen is E-Ink Carta, made by technology e-paper, in the model of Prime you can optionally select. Tradycjonalistom support service for readers using the physical buttons.

Standard on both devices for reading electronic books is the ability zakreślania content and bookmark or handwritten notes. Function reflow, in turn, fits into the constantly text content of a PDF file.

inkBOOK Classic 2 – technical specification

inkBOOK Classic 2

Display: 6 inch E Ink® Carta display (EPD; 16-grayscale), touch (capacitive), resolution: 800×600 pixels (167 dpi)

Battery: 2000 mAh Li-ION Polymer

Dimensions: 159×114×9 mm

Weight: 153 g

Processor: Dual-Core Cortex A9 1.0 GHz

Memory: 512 MB

Memory: 4 GB (1 GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity is less)

wireless LAN: Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)

Ports: micro-USB 2.0 port for memory cards microSD up to 32 GB

operating System: Android 4.2.2

Languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Czech

Installed apps: Library, Midiapolis Drive (hard Drive), web Browser (Internet), Shop (Shop), Midiapolis News (news) App Store Settings

Support: Windows, Linux, MacOS

Supported formats: EPUB and PDF (reflow) with Adobe DRM (ADEPT), MOBI (without DRM), TXT, FB2, HTML, RTF

Color: Gray

inkBOOK Prime technical specification

inkBOOK Prime

Display: 6 inch E Ink® Carta display (EPD; 16-grayscale) technology Rapid Refresh™, multi-touch (capacitive), lighting, screen resolution: 1024×768 pixels (212 dpi)

Battery: 2000 mAh Li-ION Polymer

Dimensions: 159×114×9 mm

Weight: 168 g

Automatic transition into sleep mode and come out of it: supports

Processor: Quad-Core Cortex A9 up to 1.0 GHz

RAM: 512 MB

Memory: 8 GB

wireless LAN: Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth

Ports: micro-USB 2.0 port for memory cards microSD up to 32 GB

operating System: Android 4.2.2

Languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Czech

Installed apps: Library, Midiapolis Drive (hard Drive), web Browser (Internet), Shop (Shop), Midiapolis News (news) App Store Settings

Support: Windows, Linux, MacOS,

Supported formats: EPUB and PDF (reflow) with Adobe DRM (ADEPT), MOBI (without DRM), TXT, FB2, HTML, RTF

Color: Black

You can nab an Amazon Kindle Paperwhite for £80, but be quick … – Pocket-lint.com

Amazon is one of the biggest drivers for Black Friday deals and you can often find great deals on its homegrown tech especially.

Take its Kindle Paperwhite, for example. The eBook reader that many believe is one of the best on the market (ourselves included) is now available for as low as £79.99 – more than 25 per cent off.

You’ll have to be quick as the deal is only available until Tuesday 29 November. It could even end sooner if stock runs out which could be the case considering Christmas. Purchases are limited to two per customer though, in order to stop resellers getting too many, so it might be okay for the next seven days.

The £79.99 the model is available in black or white, with Wi-Fi only and with special offers”, which means you’ll be served adverts for content each time you switch it on. Alternatively, you can ditch the special offers for an extra tenner, with an ad-free model available for £89.99.

And Wi-Fi plus free 3G version – so you can connect and download books when not near a hotspot – is £139.99 with the special offers £149.99 without. All prices represent healthy discounts for the period.

You can also check out more Amazon and other retailer deals in our handy guide to Black Friday deals here.

We also have deals round-ups for all the different tech categories, which we are updating constantly:

• Best Black Friday UK TV deals: 4K, HDR and OLED TVs and more
• Black Friday UK laptop deals the best laptop deals online
• Best UK Black Friday fitness tracker deals: Garmin, Fitbit, Polar and more
• Best Black Friday UK games deals: Amazing PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo deals
• Best UK Black Friday camera deals: DSLR and compact system camera deals
• Best Black Friday phone deals UK: Apple, Samsung, Android phone deals galore
• Black Friday UK deals smartwatch: The best smartwatch deals online
• Best Black Friday UK tablet deals: iPad, Android, Surface, Amazon, and more

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is now the cheapest it’s ever been – TechRadar

Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite is now at its lowest price ever of $ 99.99 (£79.99) for the Wi-Fi only edition – that’s down from $ 119.99 (£109.99).

Bear in mind that new Paperwhite price comes 'with special offers' – which basically means ads on the lock screen when you’re not using it. If you don’t want to be pitched products pay an additional $ 20 (£10) for the 'without special offers' model.

The wifi + 3G Kindle Paperwhite has also been given a price drop, coming in at $ 169.99 (£139.99) – and again pay an additional $ 20 (£10) to remove those lock screen ads.

More cuts for the US

there’s more good news for those of you in the US, as the standard Kindle and the Kindle Voyage have also been treated to a price drop.

The Kindle is down to just $ 49.99, while the Voyage drops to $ 169.99.

You might want to act fast though, as these deals only run until November 29.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is now the cheapest it’s ever been – TechRadar

Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite is now at its lowest price ever of $ 99.99 (£79.99) for the Wi-Fi only edition – that’s down from $ 119.99 (£109.99).

Bear in mind that new Paperwhite price comes 'with special offers' – which basically means ads on the lock screen when you’re not using it. If you don’t want to be pitched products pay an additional $ 20 (£10) for the 'without special offers' model.

The wifi + 3G Kindle Paperwhite has also been given a price drop, coming in at $ 169.99 (£139.99) – and again pay an additional $ 20 (£10) to remove those lock screen ads.

More cuts for the US

there’s more good news for those of you in the US, as the standard Kindle and the Kindle Voyage have also been treated to a price drop.

The Kindle is down to just $ 49.99, while the Voyage drops to $ 169.99.

You might want to act fast though, as these deals only run until November 29.

Amazon Discounts Kindle E-Readers To $30 Through 11/28 – Deal Alert – Computerworld

Amazon has quietly released another good set of deals on its popular Kindle series of e-readers, and this time the discount runs through 11/28 only. Kindle’s price sinks to $ 30, the Kindle Paperwhite is discounted $ 20, the Kindle Voyage drops $ 30, and the worry-free Kindle for Kids Bundle is reduced to $ 30, as well.

This story, “Amazon Discounts Kindle E-Readers To $ 30 Through 11/28 – Deal Alert” was originally published by TechConnect.

Amazon Kindle Unlimited launches in Australia – NEWS.com.au

Amazon will launch a subscription book service in Australia. Picture: Supplied

it’s been time the name "Netflix for books" and it finally arrives in Australia today.

Amazon launched its book subscription service, Kindle Unlimited, locally night, opening access to more than one million titles for a monthly subscription fee.

However, the book service arrives more than two years after it launched in the United States, excludes audiobooks, and will cost more than most streaming TV and music subscription services.

READING RIVALS: Kobo launches big-screen e-book reader is a challenge Amazon

BOOKS ALIVE: The e-book reader is far from dead despite tablet threat

Australians will be able to use the Kindle Unlimited service for $ 13.99 per month, and will gain access to books including Man Booker Prize-winning The Sellout, Harry Potter series, The Dressmaker, and titles from Australian authors including Colleen McCullough, Chrissie Swan, and David Malouf.

Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited service will be available on devices including the Kindle Oasis.Source:Log

Users can try the service free for the first 30 days, and will then be charged monthly.

Amazon Kindle Vice President David Naggar said the company was "delighted" to launch the Unlimited service in Australia, which had inspired the American users to read more books inside and outside its subscription offerings.

"For less than the cost of a best-selling paperback, readers now have unlimited access to over one million titles, allowing them to discover new authors and books, including top sellers and tens of thousands of inspiring stories from local authors," Mr. Naggar said.

Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited service launched more than two years ago, in the United States, in July 2014, for $ US10 per month, and also includes audiobooks, which the Australian version lacks.

The company’s book subscription plans will also cost more than the TV, movie and music-streaming service in Australia, with Netflix and State subscriptions $ 9 and $ 10, and Google Play and the Apple Music subscriptions $ 12.

Kindle Unlimited will cost almost $ 1 less than its Australian subscription audiobook service, Audible, however, and will be available to use on Amazon Kindle e-book readers, and Apple and Google Android devices using the Amazon Kindle app.

What?s News: Amazon plans to offer brick-and-mortar organic food and checkout system using Kindle tablets. Toyota halts the sale of some cars in U.S. for seat heater issue. U.S. prosecutors seek death penalty for Boston Marathon bombing suspect. Joan After reports. Photo: Getty Images

Get a major overhaul Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE tablet for $69.99 – CNET CNET

CNET’s the Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page.

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Just the other day I wrote about free magazines for tablets, noting that the bigger the screen the better the reading experience. During my testing of the Zinio for Libraries the app, I pulled out my Kindle Fire HD 8.9, which, admittedly, had been collecting dust until then. That’s only because I typically reach for my iPad. But I was quickly reminded of what a great tablet it is: a gorgeous screen, terrific speakers and seamless integration with Amazon’s ecosystem.

I’m less enamored with Amazon’s current tablet crop, which mostly delivers slow performance and low-resolution displays. Ah, but some of those earlier models? Yum.

Today only, and while supplies last, Woot has the overhaul Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE for $ 69.99, plus $ 5 for shipping. That’s for the 32GB model; it’s also available with 64GB for $ 79.99. I’d say for the extra $ 10, doubling your storage is a no-brainer.

it’s hard to believe this model is four years old. It’s also hard to believe it once sold for $ 399.

Obviously tablets have become a commodity since then, but the Fire HD 8.9 offers a few key benefits. First, there’s the 8.9-inch, 1,920×1,080-pixel IPS screen — as gorgeous as they come. The 1,280×800 screen in Amazon’s current Fire HD 8 can’t hold a candle to it.

Second, this is one of the few tablets of any stripe to offer a 4G LTE connectivity option. (It also does Wi-Fi, natch.) If you want service, you’ll have to get it through AT&T. I don’t know of any way to unlock it for use with other carriers. Even so, for folks who want to get online pretty much anywhere they go, this tablet can provide it.

And ll refer you to CNET’s review of the Fire HD 8.9 if you want to learn more. Verdict: “The best Kindle Fire yet,” but obviously that was a 2012 opinion.

I think this is a great price for a big, feature-packed tablet, one that remains an excellent pick for consuming all manner of media. Woot backs it with a 90-day warranty.

Bonus deal: Public service announcement of the day: You know those Qi-wireless-charging pads and stands? It’s pronounced “Chi.” And who is she talking to, that’s like banging your hand down on the keyboard and saying the resulting “ygjhb” is pronounced “Potato.” [Shakes fist at language.]

Anyway, if you have a Qi-compatible device, you probably can’t have too many charging pads. Especially at this price: HaborDirect via Amazon has the Seneo wireless Qi charging pad for $ 5.99 when you apply promo code R7Z87BU5 at checkout. Regular price: $ 10.99!

Bonus deal No. 2: I’ve made no secret of my love for Amazon Prime. If you’ve never had Breakfast on a subscription, today is the day: Ending tonight at midnight, newcomers to the service can get a one-year Prime membership for $ 79, and a rare $ 20 off the regular price. Read my take on why it’s a good deal, even at $ 99. Then check out everything that’s included with Prime.

Bonus deal No. 3: Planning to rent a movie this weekend? For a limited time, Google Play is offering 75 percent off any one movie rental. The only challenge: Finding a decent movie to rent. Looking at the titles on Google’s promo page, it’s one stinker after another. (Actually, the choices get better the further down you scroll. But some of the recent releases? Bleh. Have mentioned And I’m kind of a movie snob?) Fortunately, once you’ve redeemed the coupon, it’s good for any movie in the Google Play library. “Cool Hand Luke” for $ 0.75, anyone?

Bonus deal No. 4: Game time! I can think of no more enjoyable gaming experience than climbing into the cockpit of a 20-foot moss and blasting everything in sight. That’s, Titanfall 2 in General, and although the game is brand new, there’s a great sale: Best Buy has Titanfall 2 (for Windows) for $ 32.99, almost 50 percent off the list price. It’s also available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for the same price. Read GameSpot’s glowing review if you want to know more.

Giveaway! Would you like a shot at winning a Sphero BB-8 and Force Band? Of course you would! All you have to do is visit the giveaway page and leave a comment (there, not here). Can’t find the comments section? Yes, I know — they’re working on it. If you’re using a desktop browser, scroll down until the white toolbar appears up top, then click the “comment” icon that’s roughly in the center. That should cause the comments section to pop out from the right.

Get a major overhaul Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE tablet for $69.99 – CNET CNET

CNET’s the Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page.

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Just the other day I wrote about free magazines for tablets, noting that the bigger the screen the better the reading experience. During my testing of the Zinio for Libraries the app, I pulled out my Kindle Fire HD 8.9, which, admittedly, had been collecting dust until then. That’s only because I typically reach for my iPad. But I was quickly reminded of what a great tablet it is: a gorgeous screen, terrific speakers and seamless integration with Amazon’s ecosystem.

I’m less enamored with Amazon’s current tablet crop, which mostly delivers slow performance and low-resolution displays. Ah, but some of those earlier models? Yum.

Today only, and while supplies last, Woot has the overhaul Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE for $ 69.99, plus $ 5 for shipping. That’s for the 32GB model; it’s also available with 64GB for $ 79.99. I’d say for the extra $ 10, doubling your storage is a no-brainer.

it’s hard to believe this model is four years old. It’s also hard to believe it once sold for $ 399.

Obviously tablets have become a commodity since then, but the Fire HD 8.9 offers a few key benefits. First, there’s the 8.9-inch, 1,920×1,080-pixel IPS screen — as gorgeous as they come. The 1,280×800 screen in Amazon’s current Fire HD 8 can’t hold a candle to it.

Second, this is one of the few tablets of any stripe to offer a 4G LTE connectivity option. (It also does Wi-Fi, natch.) If you want service, you’ll have to get it through AT&T. I don’t know of any way to unlock it for use with other carriers. Even so, for folks who want to get online pretty much anywhere they go, this tablet can provide it.

And ll refer you to CNET’s review of the Fire HD 8.9 if you want to learn more. Verdict: “The best Kindle Fire yet,” but obviously that was a 2012 opinion.

I think this is a great price for a big, feature-packed tablet, one that remains an excellent pick for consuming all manner of media. Woot backs it with a 90-day warranty.

Bonus deal: Public service announcement of the day: You know those Qi-wireless-charging pads and stands? It’s pronounced “Chi.” And who is she talking to, that’s like banging your hand down on the keyboard and saying the resulting “ygjhb” is pronounced “Potato.” [Shakes fist at language.]

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Poland competition Kindle: Classic inkBOOK inkBOOK 2 and Prime – PC World

Which e-reader should you choose?

At a press conference organized on the occasion of the premiere devices, I asked: the founder of the Arta Tech, Paul Horbaczewskiego why someone planned a purchase the reader needs to solve it on inkBOOKi and not on the popular Kindle from Amazonu.

- Kindle is a device that is comfortable to read primarily e-books purchased from Amazon – said Horbaczewski. – In our user has the freedom of choice. We enable the integration of devices with service providers, and there e-book functions as a file, just like a book. We can also install all the services, subscriptions as, for example, Legimi, – said my companion.

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- what makes us different from Kindle, and application Android. It is the possibility of extending the use of the device: sync RSS feeds or save and forward articles, he explained.

Another reason why you should choose inkBOOKa is support, which we offer, especially on the Polish market – says the founder of the Arta Tech.

I Asked, so if inkBOOK will cease to operate, and then I will contact support, they will send me a new instance.

– If necessary, Yes. First, we will try to help you over the phone. In recent years, 90% of the problems we managed to solve it by phone, – I heard in response.

inkBOOK inkBOOK Classic 2 and Prime – what they can do?

the Reader inkBOOK Classic 2, in comparison with the predecessor, you’ll be system Android and touch screen. In turn, inkBOOK Prime features a Rapid Refresh technology, which reduces the frequency of full page refreshes while minimizing gaps. Effect? Long battery life and improved the readability of the displayed text.

Both models received a new look and developed from scratch the interface. The screen is E-Ink Carta, made by technology e-paper, in the model of Prime you can optionally select. Tradycjonalistom support service for readers using the physical buttons.

Standard on both devices for reading electronic books is the ability zakreślania content and bookmark or handwritten notes. Function reflow, in turn, fits into the constantly text content of a PDF file.

inkBOOK Classic 2 – technical specification

inkBOOK Classic 2

Display: 6 inch E Ink® Carta display (EPD; 16-grayscale), touch (capacitive), resolution: 800×600 pixels (167 dpi)

Battery: 2000 mAh Li-ION Polymer

Dimensions: 159×114×9 mm

Weight: 153 g

Processor: Dual-Core Cortex A9 1.0 GHz

Memory: 512 MB

Memory: 4 GB (1 GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity is less)

wireless LAN: Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n)

Ports: micro-USB 2.0 port for memory cards microSD up to 32 GB

operating System: Android 4.2.2

Languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Czech

Installed apps: Library, Midiapolis Drive (hard Drive), web Browser (Internet), Shop (Shop), Midiapolis News (news) App Store Settings

Support: Windows, Linux, MacOS

Supported formats: EPUB and PDF (reflow) with Adobe DRM (ADEPT), MOBI (without DRM), TXT, FB2, HTML, RTF

Color: Gray

inkBOOK Prime technical specification

inkBOOK Prime

Display: 6 inch E Ink® Carta display (EPD; 16-grayscale) technology Rapid Refresh™, multi-touch (capacitive), lighting, screen resolution: 1024×768 pixels (212 dpi)

Battery: 2000 mAh Li-ION Polymer

Dimensions: 159×114×9 mm

Weight: 168 g

Automatic transition into sleep mode and come out of it: supports

Processor: Quad-Core Cortex A9 up to 1.0 GHz

RAM: 512 MB

Memory: 8 GB

wireless LAN: Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth

Ports: micro-USB 2.0 port for memory cards microSD up to 32 GB

operating System: Android 4.2.2

Languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Czech

Installed apps: Library, Midiapolis Drive (hard Drive), web Browser (Internet), Shop (Shop), Midiapolis News (news) App Store Settings

Support: Windows, Linux, MacOS,

Supported formats: EPUB and PDF (reflow) with Adobe DRM (ADEPT), MOBI (without DRM), TXT, FB2, HTML, RTF

Color: Black