Here’s the link to the first installment of the Kobo Vox review. My Kobo Vox finally arrived at the end of last week. It had some major issues when it showed up that would have caused most people to return it or exchange it, but I’m used to troubleshooting Android devices so after triggering a […]
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Kobo Introduces $99 Kobo Touch with Offers (Ads)
Kobo has taken a page from Amazon by jumping on the ad-supported ereader bandwagon. That’s right. Kobo just quietly introduced the Kobo Touch with Offers for $99. That’s $30 off the regular price. Like the Kindle with Special Offers, the Kobo Touch with Offers features advertisements on the screensavers when the device is turned off […]
Ematic eGlide Reader Pro is One Odd-Looking eReader
I came across this new ereader today, the Ematic eGlide Reader Pro. It’s listed on various retail websites. Walmart has it for the cheapest at $109. As you can see from the picture, the Ematic eGlide Reader Pro is one strange-looking device. I’ve never seen an ereader with a keyboard below the screen on its […]
Nook Tablet vs Kindle Fire vs Kobo Vox Comparison Review
The three largest ebook companies all have shiny new color ereaders that double as tablets ready just in time for the holiday season, with all of them trying to duplicate the success of the Nook Color from last year. Comparing the specs of the Nook Tablet versus the Kindle Fire and Kobo Vox reveals all […]
Kobo Vox Orders Delayed Until November 7th
An email from Kobo turned up in my spam folder a couple of hours ago proclaiming the delay of the Kobo Vox. The Vox was supposed to start shipping on October 28th, but now it won’t be going out until November 7th. That’s interesting because they’ve already started selling them in a number of stores […]
Kobo Releases Kobo Vox Android Tablet and eReader for $199
Kobo just announced the Kobo Vox, an Android tablet/ereader hybrid very similar to the Nook Color and Kindle Fire. Given the specs and features, it looks like Kobo’s new toy will provide stiff competition against both of those, in fact. The Kobo Vox has a 7″ color screen that Kobo boasts as being optimized for […]
Kobo Touch Update Adds Notes and Other New Features
The Kobo Touch received some new features yesterday via yet another firmware update, version 1.9.12. The most prominent new features the update adds is the ability to add notes to ebooks using the on-screen keyboard and changing how the device interprets page turns.
Kobo Touch Comes to Germany, Plus Gets New Features via Firmware Update
Kobo is showing off there Kobo Touch ereader in Berlin at the IFA conference. Right off the bat, Kobo announced that the Kobo Touch will be available in Germany starting October 1st. The German-specific Kobo Touch will be sold from “leading German retailers” and will sell for a competitive 149 euros. Kobo also claims they […]