I don’t know what’s going on with the Walmart Kobo partnership but the whole thing hasn’t made a lot of sense from the beginning. You would think that Walmart would carry Kobo’s ereaders in stores for people to try out before buying, but that hasn’t happened. For awhile a few stores stocked Kobo’s lower-end model, […]
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Get 30% off All Audiobooks at Kobo
Kobo is currently having a big sale on audiobooks from now until January 3rd. Kobo is mostly known for selling ebooks but they’ve been selling audiobooks for the past year as well. You can get 30% off all audiobooks at Kobo with coupon code SAVE30. If you like listening to audiobooks this is a good […]
Kobo Forma Getting a Twist Test (Video)
Someone recently uploaded a YouTube video showing the Kobo Forma being subjected to a twist test. There’s nothing like YouTube to turn up weird videos of just about everything. The video raises more questions than it answers. There is no description or any indication why anybody would want to test the Kobo Forma in such […]
Tip: How to Disable Swipe Screen on Kobo Forma
Here’s a quick tip that some Kobo Forma owners will appreciate. Thanks to the new Kobo software update that was released yesterday, one of the smart folks at MobileRead figured out a way to turn off the annoying swipe to turn on requirement that Kobo added to the Kobo Forma. First off, the power button […]
New Software Update Now Available for Kobo eReaders
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 […]
Kobo Clara HD and Kobo Aura H2O on Sale at Walmart
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 […]
Kobo Aura Edition 2 on Sale for $49 – Best eReader Deal of 2018
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” […]
32GB Kobo Forma Now Available to Purchase, But Does it Cost Too Much?
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 […]