Kobo is running a Super Points bonus promotion again when buying a Kobo ereader from their website. The deal is being advertised on Kobo’s US website as well as their Canadian and UK websites. The way it works is you can get 6,000 – 12,000 Super Points depending on which Kobo model you purchase. The […]
Kobo
Discounts on Kobo eBook Readers at Walmart and Kobo
One week after bringing Kobo ebook readers to the United States through Walmart, Kobo has decided to put the Kobo Aura H2O on sale from their website, but it’s not on sale at Walmart. Undercutting your new retail partner’s price after the first week seems like a strange thing to do, but Kobo has always […]
Walmart eBooks Surprising Price Match Policy
This week Walmart started selling ebooks and audiobooks in the US, along with Kobo’s current lineup of E Ink ebook readers. I was looking over the Walmart eBooks Help section and came across an interesting detail about their price matching policy. As it turns out, Walmart has a favorable price matching policy regarding ebooks and […]
Walmart Now Selling eBooks and Kobo eReaders, But What’s With the Phony Reviews?
The Kobo Walmart partnership announced earlier in the year has finally come to fruition in the US. Residents of the United States can now purchase ebooks, audiobooks, and Kobo ebook readers through Walmart’s website, although the ebooks and audiobooks just redirect to Kobo’s website with a Walmart logo. The ebooks and audiobooks are also available […]
Kobo Adds Overdrive Integration to More Kobo eReaders with Update 4.10
This should make some folks happy. Kobo is rolling out a new software update, version 4.10, that adds Overdrive integration to more Kobo devices. This allows owners of Kobo ereaders to download free ebooks from public libraries directly to the device itself. Previously users were required to use Adobe Digital Editions to transfer library ebooks […]
Will Kobo Release a 2nd Generation Kobo Aura One?
The Kobo Aura One was released two years ago next month, and Kobo tends to release updated models just about every 2-3 years. Could they possibly have a 2nd gen model in the works? They’ve already released a replacement for the Kobo Aura 2 that was released at the same time as the Aura One. […]
Will Kobo Ever Put the Kobo Aura One on Sale?
Right now Amazon has the Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite on sale for about the twelfth time this year for Prime Day. They had the new Kindle Oasis on sale last week, and they knocked $50 off the price of the Voyage last month. Kobo, on the other hand, rarely puts their ebook readers on sale, […]
Kobo Aura One vs Kobo Clara HD Comparison Review (Video)
The Kobo Aura One and Kobo Clara HD are at two opposite ends of Kobo’s ereader lineup. Obviously the biggest difference between the two is the size. The Clara HD has a 6-inch screen and the Aura One has a larger 7.8-inch E Ink screen. The Kobo Clara HD is more toward the budget end […]