Review Date: July 2021 – Review unit purchased from Kobo Overview Released on June 24th, 2021, the Kobo Elipsa is Kobo’s first ereader to come with a larger 10.3-inch E Ink screen, and it’s also their first stylus-equipped note-taking model. The Kobo Elipsa is sold as part of a pack that includes a stylus and […]
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Kobo Elipsa SleepCover Review
Before posting the review for the Kobo Elipsa, I wanted to post a quick write-up of the official sleepcover that comes with the Elipsa. At first I really disliked the included cover because it’s so heavy and bulky, but after using it for a while it does have its uses. First off, I don’t like […]
Kobo Elipsa PDF Files Review and Video Demo
Now that Kobo has released the Kobo Elipsa with a 10.3-inch E Ink screen and stylus support, some are considering getting it to use as a PDF reader and annotator, so let’s take a look at how it fares when it comes to reading PDF files. Kobo’s PDF software has never been known for being […]
Kobo eReaders Software Features List
Below is a list of all the main software features that Kobo ereaders support, including the notebook and writing features that are exclusive to the Kobo Elipsa. I’ve decided to use a new format for reviews. Since software features rarely change from one model to the next, I’m going to start focusing mostly on hardware […]
Kobo Elipsa Help Guides and Getting Started Tips
The Kobo Elipsa was released a couple weeks ago and I’ve been working on putting together a review, but I’ve found that some of the new features aren’t explained very well (or at all). One thing that’s odd about Kobo is they don’t include a user manual with their devices, and they don’t provide one […]
Is Kobo Elipsa’s New E Ink Carta 1200 Screen Just a Marketing Gimmick?
On June 24th Kobo officially released the Kobo Elipsa, a new ebook reader and notebook hybrid device with a 10.3-inch E Ink Carta “1200” screen. On E Ink’s website they say the Kobo Elipsa “is the first to feature Carta 1200 E Ink technology”. E Ink claims their new “Carta 1200” screens have 20% faster […]
Kobo Nia on Sale for $79; Kobo Elipsa Update
Kobo has been doing rotating sales lately where they have one model on sale and then as soon as that ends they put a different model on sale, and now it’s the Kobo Nia’s turn. The Kobo Nia is marked down to $79 at Kobo, Walmart and Amazon. It’s not a huge discount but it’s […]
Kobo Clara HD on Sale for $94.99
Last week the Kobo Libra H2O was on sale for $149, and now that that sale has ended, Kobo’s smaller and more portable ebook reader is being discounted. The Kobo Clara HD is marked down to $94.99 on Kobo’s US website; it’s also available for the same price from Amazon. I can’t help but notice […]