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Kobo’s Black Friday Sales Begin Now on Select Kobo eReaders

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If you’re in the market for a Kobo ebook reader, four of Kobo’s devices are currently marked down by up to $40 for Black Friday. There’s also a listing on Walmart’s website for a refurbished Kobo Elipsa pack for just $321. That’s $78 off the list price of a new one. The 7-inch Kobo Libra […]

How to Sideload Audiobooks and MP3s to Kobo eReaders

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Kobo added support for audiobooks to their new ereaders, the Kobo Sage and Kobo Libra 2, and they recently updated the larger Kobo Elipsa to add audiobooks as well. Officially Kobo’s devices only support audiobooks purchased from Kobo, and they’re only available in certain countries. But unofficially, there’s also a way to sideload audiobooks and […]

8″ Kobo Forma on Sale for $209

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If you’re looking to get an ebook reader with a larger screen for a reasonable price, the Kobo Forma is currently on sale for $40 off. The Kobo Forma is Kobo’s previous generation 8-inch ereader. It was released in 2018 and was recently replaced by the Kobo Sage. In some ways the Forma is better […]

Kobo Libra 2 vs Kindle Paperwhite 5 Comparison Review

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Here’s a comparison review between the new 6.8-inch Kindle Paperwhite 5 and the 7-inch Kobo Libra 2. Both devices were released within a week of one another and both have a lot of overlapping features. Both use E Ink’s newer screens with improved contrast, both are waterproof, both have USB-C ports and Bluetooth for audiobooks, […]

New Kobo Software Update Released, Adds Audiobooks to Kobo Elipsa

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Kobo has released a new software update for their full line of ereaders both old and new. The new firmware version is 4.30.18838. It seems to be mostly a stability and bug fixes update, or maybe they just didn’t feel like being very specific in the release notes. The biggest change with the update is […]

Kobo Libra 2 Review – The Best Kobo eReader Yet?

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Review Date: October 2021 – Review unit purchased from Kobo Overview The Kobo Libra 2 was released on October 19th, 2021. It’s an updated version of the Libra H2O that was originally released in 2019. The new model adds some hardware upgrades and a slightly tweaked design, and it also adds support for Kobo’s audiobooks. […]

New Kobo Sage eReader Already Sold Out

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Kobo officially released two new ebook readers this week on October 19th, and Kobo has already stopped selling one of them because they’re sold out. The Kobo Sage is Kobo’s new 8-inch model that adds stylus support and comes with a faster processor and a USB-C port. Either it’s been more popular than expected or […]