Remember last week when I posted about how my Kobo Glo had become too buggy to function? It kept freezing up and not responding, the covers all disappeared from the homescreen, and it kept giving a network connection error whenever I tried to sync to upgrade to the new 2.5.1 software. Well, I eventually figured […]
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My Kobo Glo has Become Too Glitchy To Function
While I’m eagerly waiting for the new Kobo Aura HD to arrive at my door, I can only hope that it works better than my Kobo Glo. I noticed the other day at MobileRead that there is a new firmware update, version 2.5, for the Kobo Glo. So I charged mine up and tried to […]
Kobo Unveils Kobo Aura HD eBook Reader with Unique Screen (Video)
Kobo just pulled a surprise move on everybody today by unveiling a new limited edition E Ink ebook reader called the Kobo Aura HD. The most interesting detail about Kobo’s new ereader is the screen, which Kobo is calling ClarityScreen+. First off, the screen is supposed to be more durable than typical E Ink screens. […]
Kobo Now Selling eReaders and Tablets Direct Online Again
Kobo announced the launch of a revolutionary new concept today. They’ve finally decided to enter the 21st century and start selling their Kobo ereaders and tablets directly from Kobo.com. Gasp! Kobo used to sell the Kobo Touch and Kobo Vox from their website, but inexplicably removed the buy option last fall right before the busy […]
Kobo Unleashes Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on the Kobo Arc Tablet
Kobo announced today that they’ve released a firmware update for the Kobo Arc tablet that upgrades the operating system and adds some new features. The Kobo Arc is Kobo’s latest 7″ tablet. It has a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, a high resolution 1280 x 800 screen, and comes with options for 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB […]
There is Something Seriously Wrong with Kobo
Welcome ladies and gentlemen to another edition of an ebook reader rant. Today’s topic is how utterly inefficient and backwards Kobo runs their ereader business. The way I see it, Kobo will be lucky to still be around in five years if they continue doing business the way they are now. They need to do […]
The Kobo Arc Tablet Finally Arrives in the U.S.
The Kobo Arc was first announced back in early September, and then was initially released toward the end of November in Canada, France, and the United Kingdom. Now three months later it’s finally starting to become available in the United States from Indie stores like Powell’s Books. I’ve seen it listed on a few other […]
Kindle Paperwhite vs Kobo Glo Comparison Review (Video)
The Kindle Paperwhite and Kobo Glo are among the first ebook readers to come with built-in frontlights in order to make the E Ink screens readable in the dark and in areas with low lighting. Each device has its pros and cons, as outlined in the reviews (Kobo Glo Review – Kindle Paperwhite Review). But […]