Most of the sales have come and gone for the holiday shopping season, but there are still a few good deals to be had. The Kobo Glo HD is on sale at Kobo.com for $109. That’s $20 off the regular price. Chapters.Indigo also has the Glo HD marked down by $10, which probably works out […]
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New Firmware Update 3.19 for Kobo eReaders Now Available
Kobo has started rolling out a software update for their line of ebook readers. The new software includes a number of bug fixes, nothing major and not any new features, just a number of improvements. The new firmware version is 3.19.5613 and its release includes the following models: Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo, Kobo Aura HD, […]
Nook Glowlight Plus vs Kobo Glo HD Comparison Review (+Video)
Now that Barnes and Noble has released the new updated Nook Glowlight Plus, I wanted to put together a quick comparison between it and the Kobo Glo HD. Both are very similar ebook readers. They share most of the same hardware components and have a number of overlapping features; the design and software is what […]
Kobo Mini Back for Limited Time, Comes with Free SleepCover
Kobo has started advertising a limited time offer on their homepage for the Kobo Mini. It’s a bundle package deal where you can get the Kobo Mini for $49 and it comes with a free grey sleepcover. The deal runs through November 7th. The Kobo Mini was discontinued early last year, so it’s pretty surprising […]
What is Wrong with Kobo’s Translation Dictionaries?
Something that has been bugging me for a long time now is the fact that the translation dictionaries on Kobo’s ebook readers don’t work very well. It seems like half the time I select a word to be translated it just says, “No definition found. Try another dictionary.” So basically what Kobo is telling me […]
Kobo Starts New Super Points Program to Earn Free eBooks
Kobo has just launched a new promotion called Kobo Super Points. Basically customers earn Super Points when purchasing ebooks and magazines that can be used to get free ebooks. There are two levels to the program. One that’s free for all customers to use (Super Points automatically accumulate with each purchase). And there’s an upgraded […]
Kobo Glo HD and Kobo Touch 2.0 Covers and Cases Roundup
This year Kobo has released two new ebook readers, the Kobo Glo HD with its 300 ppi screen and the entry-level Kobo Touch 2.0. The good thing about both of them is they share the exact same dimensions, so covers and cases are interchangeable between the two different models—that’s something that rarely happens. If you […]
Kobo Glo HD vs Kobo Touch 2.0 Comparison Review (Video)
Ever since I got a Kobo Touch 2.0 to review, it has really made me question the evolution of ebook readers. It’s amazing how an electronic gadget in a world of constantly evolving technology can remain virtually unchanged for over 4 years. Somehow this is par for the course when it comes to dedicated E […]