Joel Cunningham

Brooklyn

Deputy Editor at Lifehacker

Extremely Online since 1993. Just not here anymore.

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The Boox Go Color 7 Is the Best Color E-Reader You Can Buy, but I'm Not Sure You Should

2 weeks ago | au.lifehacker.com | Joel Cunningham

Color e-ink isn't there yetE-reading enthusiasts have been clamoring for color e-ink since the launch of the first Kindle, craving a device that offered all the benefits of the technology—a battery-sipping, low refresh rate screen to ease eyestrain, a glare-free display for use in direct sunlight—but also let you enjoy color content like comics and cookbooks.
The Boox Go 7 Is Better Than the Best Kindle Ever

3 weeks ago | au.lifehacker.com | Joel Cunningham

That Oasis look and feelThough the Go 7 doesn't ape the Oasis in every way, it shares all the characteristics that made that device such a joy to use: a seven-inch screen with an offset bezel, pleasantly tactile page turn buttons (mappable on the Boox device so you can use them to serve different functions, from returning to the home screen to triggering a screen refresh), and a premium feel that sets it apart from your average rectangular e-reader.
Review: The Boox Go 7 Is the Best Black-and-White E-Reader I've Used

3 weeks ago | lifehacker.com | Joel Cunningham

Amazon's Kindle is synonymous with e-readers, but not all Kindles are created equal. Currently, the mega-retailer sells its most basic Kindle for around $130, the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition with better lighting and more storage for $200, and fancier versions like the Colorsoft ($280, with a color e-ink screen) and Scribe (starting at $400 with a larger screen and stylus support). Missing from this mix is the Kindle Oasis.
How I Turned My Boox Palma Into a Distraction-Free Writing Device

1 month ago | lifehacker.com | Joel Cunningham

When I first reviewed the Boox Palma e-reader, I called it the ideal solution to your doomscrolling habit—a device as portable and pocketable as a phone, with an adaptable Android operating system that allows you to run any apps you want, but with an e-ink screen that is both easier on the eyes and not nearly as stimulating to stare at as your smartphone’s LED display.
This Phone-Sized E-Reader Helped Me Smash My 2025 Reading Goal

1 month ago | au.lifehacker.com | Joel Cunningham

I used to regularly read more than 125 books a year, each meticulously logged on my Goodreads profile. I read during my commute and to wind down at night. I always had a paperback in my bag or an audiobook in my ears.Then I got a smartphone. Then I got on Twitter. Then the 2016 presidential election happened. Then there was a pandemic, and for a while I stopped commuting altogether.
Tubi Has a New Category Filled With Classic Movies From the Criterion Collection

1 month ago | au.lifehacker.com | Joel Cunningham

Max may be adding the "HBO" back into its name, but don't let that fool you into thinking that streaming is getting any better for classic film fans in 2025—great movies older than a few decades are still hard to come by on popular subscription services like Hulu and Netflix. Sure, you could sign up for The Criterion Channel, that botique media label dedicated to highlighting the best in classic and contemporary films (if you are dedicated to film history, it's practically a moral imperative).
Which Is Better: Kindle Colorsoft vs. Bigme B751C

1 month ago | lifehacker.com | Joel Cunningham

Image qualityWith the caveat that color e-ink is a developing technology and that the colors on even the best e-ink screen will look duller than they would on an LED tablet, if all you care about is image quality, the Colorsoft is the easy choice here. Though both devices use a Kaleido 3 screen, Amazon really has done something special to improve color images.
Review: The XP-Pen Magic Note Pad Is a Decent Android Tablet That Does One Neat Trick

1 month ago | lifehacker.com | Joel Cunningham

Though I think it's a stretch to claim that the Magic Note Pad's different display modes can really take it from full-color tablet to a replacement for your e-reader, the functionality is too well-implemented to be considered as just a marketing gimmick. While I'd personally still reach for my Boox Palma for evening reading, the Magic Note Pad's Ink Paper Mode is noticeably more comfortable to use in a dark room than a phone screen.
Review: The Bigme B751C Is a Good Color E-Reader With Frustrating Software

2 months ago | lifehacker.com | Joel Cunningham

A color e-reader that does moreThe thing about color e-ink devices is that all of them—whether from Amazon, Boox, Kobo, or Bigme—use the same screen technology, because only one company makes it. Like both the Kindle Colorsoft and the Boox Note Air 4C, the Bigme B751C has a Kaleido 3 display that can render 4,096 muted colors.
Which Is Better: reMarkable Paper Pro vs. Supernote Manta

2 months ago | lifehacker.com | Joel Cunningham

Two digital notebooks that take a different approach to banishing pen and paper from your life. April 11, 2025 We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. reMarkable Paper Pro Color E-Notebook Our Take A great writing experience on a large, backlit color screenâ€”for a hefty price.