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Kobo Touch Firmware Update Adds More Fonts and Layout Settings

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Earlier this week Kobo issued an over-the-air software update for the Kobo Touch that added a smorgasbord of new font features in addition to various performance enhancements. There are now options to adjust line spacing, margins, and justification. Kobo also added five additional font types to choose from: Amasis, Delima, Felbridge, Gill Sans, and Rockwell. […]

New Nook vs Kobo Touch: Battle of the Touchscreen eReaders

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Here’s another comparison review, this one between two very similar touchscreen ebook readers, the new Nook and Kobo Touch. Both have a lot in common but there are plenty of differences that makes choosing one over the other a difficult decision. Hopefully this head-to-head comparison review can help.

How to Install New Fonts on the Kobo Touch eReader

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The Kobo Touch just got a lot more interesting. It turns out adding new fonts to it is as easy as finding hippies at a Grateful Dead concert, and takes all of about 2 seconds to accomplish. By default the Kobo Touch has seven font types, Georgia, Avenir, Amasis, Delima, Felbridge, Gill Sans, and Rockwell. […]

Comparison Review: Kobo Touch vs Kindle 3

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Now that the review is finished for the Kobo Touch, it’s time for some more comparison reviews. Starting things off, here’s the link to the Kobo Touch vs Kindle 3 review, hot off the presses. This particular review includes an HD video comparing the Kobo Touch with the Kindle 3, a list of advantages for […]

A Review of the Kobo Touch Edition eReader (Video too)

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It’s time for another in-depth review and video review. This time the Kobo Touch is the lucky victim. For the most part the review is finished; I just need to update the section on periodicals after some more testing. Later in the week I’ll post some comparison reviews and videos between the Kobo Touch and […]

Ereader Sales and Deals; eBook Discount Codes; Free Kindle Books

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First, the ebook discount codes. Kobobooks.com hasn’t been issuing very many discount codes lately, but here are a couple that are valid until July 15th. Kobodollaroff: $1 off non-agency ebooks. June20off: 20% off non-agency ebooks. Use coupon code categorysalecp for 20% off at eBooks.com on the following subjects: Body Mind & Spirit, Travel, Law, Poetry, […]

Kobo Touch Edition eReader First Look (Video)

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It looks like the new Kobo Touch ebook reader has already started shipping in Canada. Someone has gotten their hands on one and posted an unboxing and first look video on YouTube. I never understood the point of unboxing videos—some kind of strange wish-fulfillment fantasy thing—but at least the video shows the Kobo Touch in […]