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Kobo Clara BW Vs Kindle Paperwhite - Simplified Comparison

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Kobo Clara BW VS Kindle Paperwhite - Simplified Confused between the Kobo Clara BW and Kindle Paperwhite? Let me clearly differentiate them for you. Both are affordable eReaders; the Clara BW is priced at $129, while the Paperwhite costs around $149. Now, let's get into the real comparison. Kobo Clara BW VS Kindle Paperwhite - Specs Comparison Model Kobo Clara BW Kindle Paperwhite Display 6" E-ink Carta 1300 300 PPI ✅ 6.8" E-ink Carta 1200 300PPI Frontlight Yes Yes Color Temperature Yes Yes CPU Dual core 2.0GHz Dual Core 2.0GHz RAM 1GB 1 GB Storage 16 GB 16 GB OS Linux based Linux based Battery 1500mAh 1500mAh Audio No No USB Type C Type C Wi-Fi Yes Yes Bluetooth Yes Yes MicroSD No No Stylus No No Waterproof Yes Yes Dimension 112 x 160 x 9.2 mm 180 x 120 x 8.1 mm Weight 174g ✅ 205g Page Turn Buttons No No Price $129 ✅ $149 The screen With Kindle Paperwhite you get a 6.8inch e-ink screen while the Kobo Clara BW has a 6" screen. Both devices offer adjustable warm light...

Instapaper Replaces Pocket - Read It Later Continues On Kobo eReaders

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Kobo e-readers have officially switched to using Instapaper following Mozilla’s shutdown of Pocket. This change arrived as a free firmware update rolled out in August 2025 to all supported Kobo readers. Mozilla shut down pocket in July 2025, with all user data available for export until the October 8, 2025 deletion deadline. This left Kobo users in need of a replacement service. What’s New for Kobo Users The Instapaper integration provides the previous Pocket experience in which users can save articles to Instapaper and access them offline on their Kobo devices. Unlike some services, this integration doesn’t require purchasing Instapaper Premium it's fully available for free. At present, the integration lacks support for handwriting annotations, a feature supported by Kobo devices with a stylus (like the Kobo Elipsa 2E). Instapaper VS Pocket - Kobo Ereader With Pocket gone and Instapaper stepping in, here's a breakdown of how they compare with each other - UI Instapaper is...

How to factory reset remarkable 2 - hard reset

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I guess you already know what a hard reset does to a device. If you don't know it will completely wipe out what is stored inside the reMarkable 2. But Why do a Hard Reset on reMarkable 2? There are many reasons to do a Hard reset on the remarkable 2 such as - 1. If the remarkable 2 is facing issues like screen freezing, lag, unresponsiveness, a factory reset or hard reset can help in getting rid of these issues. 2. Over time your reMarkable tab can get filled with unnecessary files, cache and background process which slows down the device. And deleting these files one by one can be very time consuming. So a factory reset will do the job for you at once eliminating everything. ⚠️ Before a hard reset, I suggest you to keep a backup of your data or sync your data and progress with your reMarkable account so that after reset you can again log in into your account and have your important data. ⚠️ So, how do you actually hard reset the remarkable 2 Let me show you how you can d...

Kobo 500 Internal Server Error - Can't buy Books and Sync Failed Issue

Sometimes, while buying books on the Kobo ereader or the Kobo app you might get an error during checking out the books. The error is - 500 Internal Server Error. This error shows up when the site's server is unable to fulfil a request from the user. It can also happen due to a overload in the server which is usually temporary. There isn't much you can do directly to fix it. But, you sure can try the following fixes -  Kobo 500 Internal Server Error - Can't buy Books 1.  Reload  the page, if you are on the Kobo app or ereader, close the app and  relaunch  it, incase of ereader give it a  restart  then try again. 2.  Use the Kobo.com  site instead of using the app or ereader. 3.  Clear browser cache and cookies  - sometimes cache and cookies cause problems like this, to clear them press the  three dots icon  on your browser > go to  settings  >  Privacy and security  >  Delete browsing data....

Kobo Nia Hard Reset to Factory Default - Simple Guide

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Kobo Nia Hard Reset to Factory Default - Simple Guide I see you want to reset your Kobo Nia e-reader to factory settings. There are many purposes for resetting a Kobo device such as - How does a reset help? Sometimes some minor glitches can be fixed through a reset or maybe you want to start fresh or you need to delete everything on your device because you are selling it to another person. Whatever the reason might be, I'm gonna show you how you can hard reset your Kobo Nia reader. Let's get started. If your screen is Frozen and you can't access the Menu A reset can be useful to fix lag, unresponsive, and screen freeze. If your screen is frozen or stuck to a page how do you fix it? You can perform a reset. But in this case, the screen is frozen and you can't access the settings to reset the device. That's why you have to manually reset the Nia. Here is how you can do this -  Plug in the charger  - First, you should plug in the charger Turn off the device  - Then pre...

Send Books to Kobo wirelessly from phone - easy method

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Send Books from Phone to Kobo eReader Transferring a book from your phone to your Kobo eReader is simpler than you might think. This article is specifically made for you. Here I will tell you how you can easily transfer a book to your Kobo reader. Let's jump into the guide. Using Email to Transfer Books One of the easiest methods to transfer a book is by using email. It involves using email to send the book from the phone to the Kobo. You'll need two mail accounts, here is how to do it - Steps to Transfer Books from Phone to Kobo eReader Sending the Book from Your Phone: On your phone attach your downloaded book to a mail and send it to the other mail id. Open Email on Your Kobo eReader: Connect to Wi-Fi:  Turn on Wi-Fi on your Kobo and connect to the internet. Access Beta Features :  Tap on "More" at the bottom right of the screen and select "Beta Features." Open the Web Browser:  Under the beta features, you will see a "Web Browser" and click on ...

Kobo Clara Colour/HD Frozen Stuck on Sleeping screen - How to fix?

Kobo Clara Colour/HD Frozen Stuck on Sleeping screen - How to fix? Many Kobo Clara Colour & HD users face the issue of freezing screen. The screen gets stuck on a page of a book or on the home screen. It can be very frustrating when the screen gets stuck, but I have got some solutions you can try on your Kobo Clara device to fix the frozen screen problem. 1. Check if your battery is dead Kobo e-readers continue to display the content of the screen or the page you were reading even after the device is shut down (due to battery discharge or any other issues). So plug in your charger and charge the device. 2. Hold the power button for 15 seconds If the screen is still showing the same content even after plugging the charger in one thing you can do is hold the power button for about 15 seconds. Now the device will shut down. Then again turn the device on by pressing the power button. Your device should be okay now. Tips to avoid screen freezing or unresponsive on Kobo readers 1. Keep y...

How to factory reset a Kobo ereader - easy guide

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Hello, This guide will explain how you can hard reset your Kobo eReader, whether it is a Kobo Clara, Clara 2E, Libra 2, Elipsa or any other model including the new coloured versions. Let's get into the guide then... Before you reset your Kobo reader, you should know that doing this will delete everything on your device including downloaded books, logged-in accounts, settings etc. It's better to keep a backup (sync with the cloud) of your data and accounts so that you can have it again after resetting. Don't worry about purchased books, you can download them again as long as you have your account. How to hard reset a Kobo eReader? There are two ways you can Factory reset a Kobo eReader - Note : Make sure the device is fully charged before performing a hard reset as it can take some time. 1. Factory reset using Settings: On your Kobo reader, look at the bottom  Menu , press  More  and go to  Settings , then go to  'Device Information '. Inside 'Device information...

How to see books you've read on kindle unlimited

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How to see books you've read on kindle unlimited It’s easy to lose track of what you’ve read—I have experienced the same thing. but we can easily view our Kindle Unlimited history and keep track of books that we've returned or finished reading. In this article, I'll guide you on how to see all the books you've previously read or returned. Check Kindle Unlimited History on Amazon Website Visit the Amazon website. Go to your profile - where your name is showing click on ' Accounts and listing' Then click on ' Content and Devices ' from the dropdown list. Then select  Kindle Unlimited There you have to select  'Returned'  from the dropdown options to view the books you have read before. That's it. Check Kindle Unlimited History on the Kindle app Open the Kindle app on your device Go to the  Library  tab at the bottom Then you can filter your library by -  All or Downloaded,  it will show all the books in your account, including the books from Ki...

Kindle is Not Charging - Stuck on Battery Icon (Troubleshooting Steps)

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If your Kindle device does not charge when plugged in then this guide is for you. these are pretty basic things but checking these are important before you get it to repair or replace. If your Kindle is stuck on battery dead icon 1st Step If you see the battery icon on the screen and it's not charging the first thing you should do is check your cable if it's working properly, try it to charge another device if that device charges then the cable is okay, if not then change it. and make sure the charging port is clean if it's dirty clean it with a brush, pin or toothpick but be gentle. 2nd Step Plug in your charger and press and hold the power button for at least 40 seconds to force restart it after that press it again for 40 seconds till it boots up, When Kindle is charging the LED on power button will turn orange (usually its green), if it doesn't boot up then  3rd Step Let your Kindle charge for at least 30-60 minutes, then come back and try the force restart again fo...

Boox Note Air 2 & 3 - Convert Handwriting to Text Easily

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Boox Note Air 2 Handwriting to text How to convert handwritten notes to text on Boox Note Air 2 & 3. This guide will show you how you can do this in a few simple steps. Lets get started with the steps - Open Notepad on your Boox tab (Onyx Notes) Write the words you want to convert to text. Go to 'More' by pressing the  three dot icon  on the sidebar. Or tap the  AI  icon on the sidebar Then tap on " AI text Recognition " from the pop up list Wait for some time (it will take a few seconds) Then you'll have your text converted, you can copy, edit or share it directly. The accuracy of handwriting recognition on the Boox note air tab is amazing, hardly any miss of words, works great with cursive handwriting too, but don't write too cursive for a better recognition and faster conversion to text. Convert Voice To Text on Boox Tabs Did you know that you can also use your keyboard as a writing pad and it will convert your writings to text? Plus you also get the op...

Kindle Error E999 Fix Send To Kindle EPUB

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Kindle Error E999 Fix Send To Kindle EPUB Kindle Error E999 is a file sharing error which can appear while sending EPUB to your Kindle ereader or app via email or the app. You may see "Sens to Kindle Internal error". It happens time to time but it is easily fixable with a few steps - Why Error E999 EPUBs are supported in Kindle but not all EPUBs are formatted in a way Amazon's servers like. Some reasons behind this error - Corrupted EPUB formatting Missing/incorrect language metadata Temporary server issue How to fix Kindle error E999 1. Convert EPUB to MOBI to EPUB In this method, you have to convert the file to MOBI, then convert back to EPUB, then send it. You can use Calibre to convert files. This works because the conversion changes the encoding that Amazon's system supports. 2. Fix Language Metadata Missing language metadata is a common trigger for this error. What you should do is - Open Calibre and select your file Then right click and select Edit Metadata Set...

Boox Palma Ghosting Issue - How To Fix?

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Boox Palma Ghosting Issue - How To Fix? The relation between ghosting issue and E-ink screens goes far beyond. Ghosting can occur in any e-ink screen device. Here we are talking about the Boox Palma which has an E-ink Carta 1200 screen and it's not immune to the ghosting issue. This guide will help you in fixing this issue on your Palma. Let's get started. Ghosting occurs when traces of previously displayed content left visible on the screen. On e-ink displays this is a common issue, if you use your device for a long time you might see display ghosting. That's why Ereader brands gives many ways to minimize this issue, such as refreshing the screen manually, or Boox Super Refresh etc. But, still many users face this issue. Solution to Ghosting issue on Boox E-ink devices 1. Adjust screen refresh settings Go to Refresh Mode option Select the mode that minimizes ghosting, such as Balanced or Speed Mode, depending on your use case. 2. Use Manual screen refresh The Boox Palma ha...

Basic Kindle 11th Gen Matcha (2024) Full Specifications

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The Kindle 11th generation 2024 is the refreshed model of the basic Kindle. This comes with matcha green and black color options. This version has a few upgrades compared to the previous gen basic Kindle. Here is everything you need to know about the specs and performance of the 2024 basic Kindle. What's new in the 2024 basic kindle 11th gen Though its the same 11th gen model launched in 2022, Amazon has improved some features such as - 25% brighter display - Now the frontlight has been improved for better visibility. Faster page turns - Performance has been improved  so as a result faster page turns for better reading experience. Kindle Basic 11th Gen 2024 Full Specifications Display : 6" Glare free E ink PPI : 300 CPU : Single core 1 GHz RAM : 512MB ROM : 16GB Dimensions : 157.8 mm × 108.6 mm × 8.0 mm Weight : 158 grams Wi-Fi : Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz) Bluetooth : No Auto rotation : No USB C: Yes Battery : Not disclosed, Up to 6 weeks on a single charge Speak...

How To Deregister Kindle eReader Without Losing Books - A Complete Guide

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How To Deregister Kindle eReader Without Losing Books Deregistering a Kindle eReader means signing out of your Amazon Account from the Kindle device. Once you deregister, your device will no longer be connected to your Amazon account. But now you might wonder " Will I lose everything on my device and my Amazon account? " Don't worry you can access all your books and files if they are stored on your Amazon account (in the cloud), just log in to your Amazon account from another device and you can access all your files. But if they are not on the cloud you'll lose them, so copy your books and files to another device or your computer via USB cable or upload them to Amazon account (cloud) before deregistering. How to deregister a Kindle eReader? To deregister a Kindle follow these steps - Go to the ' HOME screen'  of your eReader. Then tap on the ' Three dots'  at the top right corner. Then select ' Settings' Under settings tap ' Your Account...

My Supernote Screen is Frozen & Unresponsive - How do I fix it?

My Supernote Screen is Frozen & Unresponsive  If your Supernote eReader is suddenly stuck on a screen and it doesn't respond to touch, what can you do in this situation to return it to normal? Don't worry - There are a few methods to fix this screen freezing problem, Just try the following methods - 1. A Force Reboot - A forced reboot can give the system a fresh start and fix the frozen screen. Press and hold the power button for 8-10 seconds. Release the button, Now press and hold it again until the Supernote logo shows up and it will turn on. 2. Plug in the charger - In some cases, because of low battery the screen freezes, but the battery indicator doesn't show its true status. So, plugging in the charger can fix this issue. Charge the device and see if it responds (it should show the Supernote logo) If it doesn't respond after a minute or two, then charge the device for 20-30 minutes. Then, try force rebooting it, as I have explained in method 1. 3. Reset Supern...