The eBook Reader Blog

Kobo has released a new firmware update for pretty much their entire lineup of ebook readers past and present, except the Kobo Mini. The new software version is 4.12.12111, with a release date of December 2018. It adds a couple of nifty new features that were previously only available on the new Kobo Forma. Now […]

The Kobo Walmart partnership has turned out to be lackluster to this point, with only a small percentage of Walmart stores selling Kobo ereaders in stores, and even then they only stock the lower end Kobo Aura 2. But one notable advantage with the partnership is Kobo’s ebook readers actually go on sale once in […]

In case you didn’t see the comment on the Black Friday Deals list from a couple of days ago, you might have missed the best deal of the year for a dedicated ebook reader. Walmart currently has the Kobo Aura Edition 2 marked down to just $49 with free shipping. That makes Kobo’s current “sale” […]

When Kobo revealed their new 8-inch Kobo Forma ebook reader last month, the press released mentioned a 32GB model but no specifics were given in regards to a release date or price. Well, it’s turned out to be a short wait, as the 32GB Kobo Forma is now available to purchase from Kobo.com. There’s no […]

Now that Kobo has released the Kobo Forma, they have two premium ebook readers to choose from with larger screens, the other being the Kobo Aura One. Both devices are about 90% the same as far as features and specs are concerned. The Kobo Forma has a new design with page buttons, and it has […]

Review Date: November 2018 – Review unit purchased from Kobo.com Overview The Kobo Forma was officially released on October 23rd, 2018. It has a completely new design never seen before on a Kobo ebook reader, and it’s the first Kobo to have page buttons since 2010. It’s also the first Kobo ereader to feature an […]

The new 8-inch Kobo Forma was released last week, and unfortunately it looks like it’s suffering from some quality control issues in regards to the frontlight. In the Kobo Forma vs Kindle Oasis comparison review, I mentioned how the frontlight on the Kobo Forma has a gradient issue where it appears brighter on one side […]

If you’re wondering how good the new Kobo Forma is for reading PDFs with its 8-inch E Ink screen, here’s a quick review. Kobo’s software is notorious for being below average when it comes to PDFs, and they haven’t improved it over the years, but Kobo actually did add a couple of new features for […]