I received the following email in regards to an eReader drawing where 2 Nooks, 2 Kobo Readers, and 1 Alex Reader will be given away to help support the Octavia E. Butler Memorial Scholarship Fund. The drawing’s tickets cost $1. Entrants can purchase an unlimited number of tickets until November 22nd, 2010 when the drawing […]
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Kindle 3 vs Nook vs Kobo WiFi: Wireless eReaders Compared
There are currently three wireless E Ink ebook readers on the market that cost under $150. The Kindle 3, the Nook, and the Kobo Reader. All three have WiFi, and the Kindle and Nook have options for free 3G wireless models for under $200. Each has a unique set of advantages and disadvantages. Choosing the […]
10 Free ePub eBooks From Kobo Books
To download these free ebooks, you’ll need to create an account with Kobo. All you need is an email address, no personal info. Kobo’s ebooks are not limited to the Kobo eReader and free Kobo apps; you can download the ebooks and transfer them to any Adobe DRM supported ereader using Adobe Digital Editions. Note […]
Kobo Wireless eReader Review
The Kobo Wireless eReader is the 2nd generation device from Kobo and has just started hitting shelves in the US and Canada in time for the holiday season, and is expected to make it to Australia by Christmas too. I was finally able to stop reading for long enough to finish up the Kobo WiFi […]
Kobo WiFi eReader Coming to Walmart too
On the very same day that Barnes and Noble issued a press release stating that the Nook is coming to Walmart stores next week, Kobo follows suit by announcing that the new Kobo WiFi ebook reader will be making its way to Walmart’s shelves next week too. This is a really smart move by Kobo. […]
Kobo WiFi: Kobo’s Wireless eReader Now Shipping
After being up for pre-order for about 3 weeks, the new Kobo WiFi eReader is now shipping to the United States and Canada. The Kobo WiFi is Kobo’s second generation ereader. It looks a lot like the old model, but comes with WiFi for a direct connection to ebook shopping from the Kobo ebook store. […]
The Kobo eReader Gets WiFi, Other Upgrades
Kobo announced this morning on their blog that they are now taking pre-orders for a new updated Kobo eReader with WiFi. The new Kobo eReader looks identical to the last, with the exception that there are now three color varieties, onyx, and white with a silver or lilac back. Aside from the WiFi, the new […]
A Mini Review of the New Kobo Desktop App
This morning Kobo released a desktop ebook reader application for PC and Mac computers. Basically, the app allows users to read and download ebooks from Kobo’s 2.2 million titles. Kobo also has dedicated reading applications for the iPad, iPhone, Android, Palm Pre, and BlackBerry. I downloaded the app and tried it out. You can download […]