Last month Kobo caused a bit of a stir when they started notifying customers about a mandatory software update for Kobo ereaders, and Kobo was unclear about the details so it brought up a lot of questions. They later clarified things somewhat by saying that some Kobo models (listed below) needed to have software version […]
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Kindle vs Kobo Dark Mode Comparison (Video)
I’ve heard some people saying that Dark Mode looks better on Kobo ereaders than on Kindles so I decided to put together a quick video showing how Dark Mode compares on Kindles and Kobos. Dark Mode (white text on a black background) is a relatively new feature on E Ink ereaders, at least officially—there have […]
Kobo Elipsa 2E Review and Video Walkthrough
Review Date: May 2023 – Review unit purchased from Walmart Overview Kobo released the Kobo Elipsa 2E on April 19th, 2023. As the name implies, it’s Kobo’s second generation Elipsa model, and it’s also partially made from recycled plastic (that’s what the “E” stands for). Kobo didn’t change much with the 2E model. Mostly they […]
Mother’s Day Sale on Kobo eReaders
Kobo has rolled out their Mother’s Day Sale on select Kobo models on their website, and the deals are available through other retailers such as Walmart and Amazon as well. You can get $30 off on the Kobo Sage and $20 off on the Kobo Clara 2E, and the first generation Kobo Elipsa is $50 […]
Kobo Clarifies Mandatory Software Update Requirements
Last week Kobo started sending out emails to some Kobo ereader owners about a mandatory software update, but it raised more questions than answers so now there’s a notice on Kobo’s help website that clarifies some of the details. There was some confusion about the update because they didn’t give any details about what software […]
Mandatory Software Update for Kobo eReaders
Kobo has started sending out emails to customers notifying them about a “mandatory software update” for older Kobo ereaders (the full list is at the bottom of this article), including the Kobo Clara HD, which they were still selling as recently as last year. According to Kobo, without the update, older Kobo ereaders will no […]
Kobo Elipsa 2E Now Available to Purchase via Walmart
If you were waiting for one of Kobo’s retailers to start selling the new Kobo Elipsa 2E, it’s now available to order from Walmart’s website for $399 with free shipping. The seller is listed as BlueProton, not Walmart, but BlueProton has been selling Kobo ereaders for several years now and is listed as an official […]
Differences Between Kobo Elipsa 2E and Kobo Elipsa Pack
Over on the ereader section of Kobo’s website, they have the new Kobo Elipsa 2E and the older Kobo Elipsa Pack listed side-by-side, and both are the same price at $399.99. I can see this being confusing for potential buyers that don’t follow Kobo’s every move and know the differences between the two versions. It’s […]