Kobo has released a couple of new ebook readers, the Kobo Sage and the Kobo Libra 2, and both are getting released on October 19th. Both are basically refreshes of current products with a few changes and some hardware upgrades. Both add audiobook support and Bluetooth for streaming audio, and they have USB-C ports now, […]
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Kobo Forma eReader On Sale for $219
There have been a lot of sales on dedicated reading devices lately, and now the 8-inch Kobo Forma has made the list. Right now the Kobo Forma is on sale at Amazon and Walmart for $219 with free shipping. That’s $30 off the regular price of $249, but it originally sold for $279 when it […]
Kobo Elipsa eReader Bundle Now Sold on Amazon
There’s now another way to purchase the new Kobo Elipsa ereader and notebook that was released toward the end of June. In the US, the Kobo Elipsa was only sold from Kobo’s website initially. Then they started selling it on Walmart’s website last month (but not in stores), and now another seller has listed the […]
Kobo Clara HD and Kobo Nia Both On Sale
Kobo has running sales on their ebook readers more frequently lately. This time around both 6-inch Kobo models are on sale. The Kobo Clara HD and Kobo Nia are marked down from the usual retailers, including Kobo.com, Walmart and Amazon. The Clara HD is being sold for $99 with free shipping and the Kobo Nia […]
New Software Update for Kobo eReaders, Version 4.28
It’s time for another round of software updates for Kobo’s lineup of ebook readers. It’s been 6 months since Kobo released a software update for anything but the Kobo Elipsa, and that’s a lot longer than usual for Kobo. This new firmware update is version 4.28.18220 and it’s available for pretty much every Kobo model […]
Why Would You Buy the Kobo Elipsa?
Last month Kobo surprised us by releasing the Kobo Elipsa, their first large format device with a 10.3-inch E Ink screen that can be used as both an e-reader and an e-notebook. Similar devices first started coming on the market 3-4 years ago so Kobo is a bit late to the game, and their software […]
Kobo Elipsa Review and Video Walkthrough
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 […]
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 […]