Kobo is running a summer sale on two of their larger models, the Kobo Sage and the Kobo Elipsa 2E. They’re both on sale at Amazon and on Kobo’s website. The Kobo Sage is marked down to $239 ($30 off) and the Kobo Elipsa 2E is on sale for $349 ($50 off). Both double as […]
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Boox Go Color 7 vs Kobo Libra Colour Comparison (Video)
Onyx released the Boox Go Color 7 earlier this month, and the Kobo Libra Colour was released two months ago, so naturally some people are wondering how they compare. Both devices use the same 7″ color E Ink screen, and both share a similar design with page buttons on one side of the screen. The […]
New Software Updates Released for Kobo eReaders
Kobo has starting rolling out firmware updates for their line of dedicated ereaders. The release notes don’t say much about the changes, but apparently they fixed a couple of bugs, including a database corruption issue that has been a problem for a long time now. The new software version is 4.39.23027 for the three new […]
Someone Got Kobo Software to Run on a Nook
I saw a post on MobileRead yesterday with the picture above showing Kobo software running on a Nook Glowlight Plus (the 7.8″ model from 2019), and somehow this achievement isn’t getting any attention. So far there aren’t any details about how the person accomplished this feat, but they say everything works, except the display keeps […]
Kobo Libra Colour Outdoor Reading Test (Video)
Some people have been asking about using ereaders with color E Ink screens outside in bright light, and I’ve seen some people saying the color screens are too dark for that, so I put together a quick video showing the Kobo Libra Colour outside on a bright day. The video starts off in the shade […]
Kobo’s New Color eReaders Off to a Strong Start
Kobo released their first color ereaders, the Kobo Libra Colour and the Kobo Clara Colour, a little over a month ago, and it looks like Kobo’s decision to go with color E Ink was a brilliant idea. The Kobo Libra Colour in particular has received a lot of attention since it was released, and most […]
Kindle Paperwhite vs Kobo Clara BW Comparison Video
Last week I posted a comparision review between the base Kindle and the new Kobo Clara BW because they both have the same size 6″ screen and a similar overall design, but features-wise the Clara BW is more comparable to the Kindle Paperwhite. The Kindle Paperwhite has a larger 6.8″ E Ink screen with an […]
Kobo Clara BW Review – Is it Really Better?
Review Date: May 2024 – Review unit purchased from Walmart Overview The Kobo Clara BW is a 6″ ebook reader that was officially released on April 30th, 2024, along with the Kobo Clara Colour. Both models are virtually identical, except one has a regular black and white E Ink screen and the other has a […]