One interesting detail about the Kobo Aura One that’s easy to overlook is the fact that Kobo let a group of customers help design it. In my opinion the Kobo Aura One is one of the best ebook readers to ever get released, and it’s funny how it just happens to be the one model […]
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Kobo eReaders Sale and New Super Points Promo
For Boxing week Indigo has the Kobo Aura and Kobo Aura H2O (both 2nd gen models) on sale for $20 off. Kobo also has a new deal on their website where you can earn up to 12,000 Super Points with the purchase of a new Kobo ereader. Both deals end on December 31st. With the […]
Kepubify Can Easily Convert ePub eBooks to Kobo ePubs
There’s a new freeware tool called Kepubify that can quickly and easily convert ePub ebooks into Kobo ePubs. Kobo’s ebooks use a variation of ePub format, commonly referred to as Kobo ePubs (.kepubs). If you have a Kobo ereader you can take advantage of additional software features by using Kobo ePubs instead of regular ePubs. […]
32GB Kobo Aura One Limited Edition Pre-Orders
Kobo has started accepting pre-orders for their new limited edition Kobo Aura One with 32GB of storage space. Technically pre-orders are only open to Kobo’s VIP members, which costs $10 per year, but it seems anyone can order if you know the secret “VIP access” code. The 32GB Kobo Aura One is expected to get […]
Kobo Releasing 32GB Limited Edition Kobo Aura One
This past week Kobo announced that they’re going to be releasing a limited edition Kobo Aura One that comes with 32GB of internal storage space instead of the usual 8GB. They just happened to make this announcement on the very same day the new Kindle Oasis was released so at least Kobo is showing some […]
Why Doesn’t Kobo Ever Advertise or Put the Aura One on Sale?
Kobo is the most puzzling company sometimes. It’s as if they have no interest in promoting and marketing their own brand. When’s the last time you saw an ad for a Kobo ereader? It’s probably been awhile, or maybe you’ve never seen one at all. I haven’t seen one for a long time. Sometimes I […]
New Firmware Update 4.6 Now Available for Kobo eReaders
Kobo has just issued a new software update for their line of Kobo ereaders. After a year with no updates at all, they’ve sure been busy with several new updates this year. The new firmware version is 4.6.9960. It seems to be available for all models except the Kobo Mini. The release notes and download […]
Are Kobo’s Audiobooks Too Overpriced?
Last week Kobo started selling audiobooks on their website alongside ebooks. They also introduced an audiobook subscription plan that costs $9.99 per month in the US and $12.99 in Canada. Basically you get one audiobook per month with the current subscription, and they plan on adding more options in the future. Kobo’s audiobooks can be […]