It’s hard to believe, but the Kobo Clara HD has been on the market for nearly four years now. That’s a really long time for an electronic device to remain on the market in this day and age without any upgrades, and the fact is it was barely an upgrade over previous 6-inch Kobo models. […]
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Kobo Libra 2 on Sale for $159
The Kobo Libra 2 is currently on sale at Amazon and Kobo for $159.99 with free shipping. That’s $20 off the regular price, a typical Kobo sale. I do believe that this is the first time the Kobo Libra 2 has been on sale since it was released last October, at least in the US. […]
5 Things Kobo eReaders are Better at Than Kindles
Kindles are the most popular dedicated reading devices, but Kobo offers some really solid alternative ereaders, and Kobo’s devices have some advantages over Kindles. Below is a list of five things Kobo ereaders do better than Kindles, in no particular order. Some people consider ePub support to be another advantage for Kobo, but I fail […]
How to Use Kobo’s New Sideloaded Mode
With the last software update for Kobo ereaders, Kobo added a new Sideloaded Mode that lets you use a Kobo device without signing into a Kobo account. I think it’s mostly meant to make setting up a new device easier without a Wi-Fi connection, but I think Sideloaded Mode will also appeal to those that […]
Big Discounts on Kobo eReaders
It’s time for another round of sales on Kobo’s ebook readers, and this time prices up to $80 off at Walmart. The Kobo Elipsa pack is marked down to $319. It includes the Kobo Elipsa with a 10.3-inch screen, along with a case and a Kobo stylus. That’s a heck of a good deal for […]
Kobo Software Update 4.31 Released, Adds Sideloaded Mode
It’s time for another round of software updates for Kobo ereaders, and pretty much all Kobo models are included. The new firmware version is 4.31.19086. For the most part it seems to be a fairly minor update that expands on language support, but apparently it fixes some bugs too and it’s supposed to improve battery […]
Some Screen Defects are Covered by Kobo’s Warranty
If your Kobo ereader has screen problems, you might care to know there are certain defects that are covered by Kobo’s warranty. There’s a page on Kobo’s support website that talks about some of the screen problems that are covered by their warranty. Here’s a quote from the page: “If your eReader screen has dead […]
Kobo Sage PowerCover Now Available to Order
When Kobo released their new Kobo Sage ereader in October, they advertised a unique charging cover accessory to go along with it but oddly it wasn’t available to purchase and it hasn’t been for the past couple of months. It looks like Kobo finally got some in stock because now the Kobo Sage PowerCover is […]