Kobo has started rolling out a new software update for Kobo ebook readers. Currently the update is available for the newer Kobo models released in the past couple of years, but the older models will probably get the update soon as well. The new firmware version is 4.9.11311. There are a few changes and bug […]
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Kobo Aura and Kobo Aura H2O on Sale at Indigo
The entry-level 6-inch Kobo model, the Kobo Aura 2, is on sale at Indigo for $99 CAD ($30 off), and the 6.8-inch Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 is marked down to $179 CAD ($20 off). Indigo is based in Canada so with the exchange rate Canadian prices are quite a bit lower than US prices. […]
SleepCover Review for Kobo Clara HD (Video)
Kobo unveiled a new style of sleepcover for the Kobo Clara HD so I wanted to try it out and post a review of it. The cover has a flip-up design with a lower magnetic flap to keep the cover closed, and the flap also flips around to the back to prop up the case […]
Kobo Clara HD Review and Video Walkthrough
Review Date: June 2018 – Review unit purchased from Chapters.Indigo Overview The Kobo Clara HD was released the first week of June 2018. It’s Kobo’s fifth frontlit 6-inch model, and it’s the first 6-inch Kobo to have a Comfortlight Pro to adjust the frontlight color, which was previously only available on Kobo’s larger models. The […]
Kobo Clara HD Light Bleed Issue – Comparison Photos
A number of people have left comments on this blog over the past week about the new Kobo Clara HD suffering from a light bleed issue with the frontlight. Light bleed is an LCD problem so the term might not be exactly correct in this instance, but it basically results in a similar effect where […]
Does OverDrive Still Work on Your Kobo Aura One?
One of the best features with the Kobo Aura One is the fact that it has OverDrive integration built-in to download library books directly from public libraries for free without having to use another device. Currently it’s the only Kobo ereader that offers that feature; all the rest require using a computer and Adobe Digital […]
Here’s How to Tell All the Different Kobo Models Apart
At current count, Kobo has released 14 different ebook readers over the past eight years, including the new Kobo Clara HD that was just released a couple of days ago. That’s a lot of different models to keep track of, especially since many of them look very similar to each other. But at least Kobo […]
New Kobo Clara HD Now Available to Order
Kobo has announced the upcoming release of a new 6-inch ebook reader called the Kobo Clara HD. It’s up for pre-order at Kobo.com for $129 USD and it will get released on June 5th. Kobo decided to go back to using a 300 ppi E Ink screen on this model instead of the 212 ppi […]