Kobo doesn’t usually participate in Amazon’s sales events, but this year they are running a sale on Kobo ereaders that just happens to coincide with Amazon’s Prime Day sales. Now through October 14th, Kobo has the 7-inch Kobo Libra H2O on sale for $149 and the 6-inch Kobo Clara HD is marked down to $99. […]
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New Kobo Firmware Update 4.24 Adds New Dictionaries
Kobo has released another software update for their lineup of Kobo ebook readers that adds a revamped table of contents view and some new dictionaries. In fact Kobo has released two software updates this week. The first version was 4.24.15672, but a few days later it was replaced by version 4.24.15676. The update is available […]
Get a Kobo Clara HD for $89 Refurbished, or Kobo Aura H2O for $139
If you’re looking to get a 6-inch ebook reader with a 300 ppi E Ink screen and a frontlight with adjustable color temperature, the Kobo Clara HD is currently available from Kobo’s US shop for $89 with free shipping. The Kobo Clara HD usually sells for $119 new so you can save $30 by getting […]
Another Kobo Software Update Released, Adds Buttons to Scrollbar
Last week Kobo released a new software update for their line of Kobo ebook readers, version 4.23.15505, that changed the layout of the homescreen and library view (yet again). Apparently they received a boatload of complaints about the new scrollbar in the library view, so Kobo has released another update this week, version 4.23.15548, to […]
New Kobo Software Update 4.23 Released with Design Changes
Kobo has been releasing software updates just about every month lately for their line of Kobo ebook readers, and they’ve just released another new update for August 2020. The new firmware update, version 4.23.15505, is now available for all Kobo models released since 2011 (except the poor ostracized Kobo Mini). It’s a fairly major update, […]
Kobo Plus eBook Subscription Service Now Available in Canada
With the launch of the new Kobo Nia ebook reader last week, Kobo also rolled out their ebook subscription service, Kobo Plus, in Canada. At $9.99 per month, Kobo Plus is similar to Kindle Unlimited in that you get access to a library of select ebooks where you an read as many as you’d like, […]
Have You Seen the Unusual Kobo Nia Cover?
Yesterday Kobo officially unveiled their latest ebook reader, the Kobo Nia, and while there isn’t a single thing “new” about it other than the name, it does have a very unusual cover. In fact the cover is the most interesting thing about the Kobo Nia, and at $19.99 it’s actually reasonably priced for a change. […]
New Kobo Nia eBook Reader Released, But Nobody Should Buy It
Kobo has officially announced the upcoming release of a new entry-level ebook reader called the Kobo Nia that will be available starting July 21st. The Kobo Nia has a 6-inch E Ink Carta screen with a resolution of 1024 × 758 (212 ppi). It has a frontlight too, but unlike other Kobos, it does not […]