Amazon “Kindle Scribe” E-reader + Digital Notebook
The same ebook reader you know and love, now with a stylus so you can write and draw on the screen, opening a whole new world of possibilities.
Pre-order Amazon’s 2019 Kindle Oasis
Amazon’s most carefree e-reader now comes with an adjustable warm light (white → amber) for a richer reading experience in any light. (Releases July 24th, 2019)
Amazon’s All-New Kindle for 2019
Amazon’s entry-level e-reader now has four display LEDs for low-light reading, four weeks of battery life, and Bluetooth headphone/speaker connectivity.
Kindle Oasis
The Kindle Oasis is the new high end option from Amazon.
Amazon Kindle Fire — Kids Edition
A fully-featured tablet for kids with a kid-proof case, a 2-year worry-free warranty, and one year of Amazon’s FreeTime Unlimited.
The Definitive OS X Yosemite Review
John Siracusa’s OS X reviews are legendary at this point. With each new version of OS X, he does deep dive into all the changes and upgrades. Before sitting down to use the final version of any OS X update, I always block off a few hours to thoroughly read his lengthy review. His Yosemite review is now available for pre-order on Kindle and iBooks for only $4.99.
The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon
The rise of Amazon is one of the more interesting stories in recent memories. How did a company that started in 1994 become one of the most dominant retailers in the world in just 20 years? The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon tells that story.
Kindle Voyage
Amazon has announced their new, top-of-the-line Kindle Voyage. Not only is lighter and thinner than the Kindle Paperwhite, it also has a higher-resolution 300 PPI e-ink display, dedicated hardware buttons for turning pages, and smarter and brighter screen illumination.
‘The Manual, Everywhere’ on Kickstarter
If you keep up with the web design world at all, you probably already know about The Manual, a design journal started by XOXO Fest cofounder Andy McMillan and with contributions from world-class designers like Frank Chimero and Ethan Marcotte. Each printed edition—of which there are three thus far—contains stories about what it means to design for the web and the people…
Goal Zero Nomad 20 Portable Solar Panel
The Nomad 20 by Goal Zero is a portable, foldable solar panel with a max power capacity of 20 watts (hence its name) and multiple connector ports. It fits nicely into a backpack and is generally awesome for camping and other outdoor excursions. In the span of an hour or so, it can charge most of an iPad mini’s battery or about…
Dogfight: How Apple and Google Went to War and Started a Revolution
Neither one of my kids were alive “pre-smartphone”. They only know the world where “there’s an app for that”. Dogfight: How Apple and Google Went to War and Started a Revolution is about the building of that world. It was one of my favorite books of 2013. Get it on Amazon for $10.99
DODOcase Durables Device Sleeves
We’ve mentioned the DODOcase Durables iPhone 5 Wallet previously, but I figured the rest of the Durables lineup was worth taking a look at too. They’ve got one for just about all the popular portables: iPad and iPad mini, MacBook Air 11″ and 13″, Kindle Paperwhite, Nexus 7 and 10, and the Kindle Fire HD. One can never have too many deluxe…
Glass Bowl in the Shape of a Ziploc Baggie
This glass bowl in the shape of a wide-open Ziploc baggie sits flat and holds about 10 ounces worth of jelly beans, Skittles, peanuts, or just plain water in case you want to use it as a home for your pet goldfish.
Timbuk2’s Slim Sleeve for Kindle and Kindle Touch
It’s no secret that I am a fan of Timbuk2. Well, they just came out with this ultra thin sleeve that is designed specifically for the Kindle and the Kindle Touch. The Slim Sleeve is padded with high-density foam, so it stays ultra thin and light yet provides ultra protection. The inside is lined with a scratch-resistant Tricot lining, and the opening…
Kindle Fire
By now, no doubt you know about the Kindle Fire. It was announced by Amazon at the end of September along with two new e-ink models: the keyboard-free Kindle with a d-pad controller, and the Kindle touch. The Kindle Fire is a mystery. It could be amazing and it could be a flop. However, I’m leaning towards the former. At only $199…
The Amazon Kindle Touch
Small, thin, lightweight, E Ink, touch screen, 2 months of battery, 4GB of storage, and only $99. This is the first Kindle I have owned and I have found it to be fantastic.