I came across a new touchscreen-equipped Ematic ereader on Walmart, model EB103, that shares a similar design to Sony’s eBook Readers, although it has a color LCD screen instead of E Ink. Most websites that list this new Ematic eReader show a picture of the old non-touchscreen model; WalMart seems to be the only place […]
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Kobo WiFi Refurbs are $65; Kobo Touch Officially Launches at Best Buy
While checking into an announcement that Kobo has officially launched their new touchscreen ebook reader at Best Buy, I happened to notice what is one of the lowest priced E Ink ebook reader to date. Best Buy is selling the Kobo Wifi (refurbished) for just $64.99. The only E Ink ereader I’ve ever seen priced […]
Review: Kobo Touch Newspaper Subscriptions via Kobo and Calibre (Video)
When doing the review for the Kobo Touch last month, I had attempted to test various periodicals but they would not download to the device. Apparently there was an issue with the servers that deliver periodicals, but that issue has since been resolved and now newspaper and magazine subscriptions automatically download to the Kobo Touch […]
Did Apple Force Kobo to Remove Blog Post Regarding App Rule Changes?
Last Saturday Kobo posted on their blog about having to change their reading apps for iPad and iPhone to remove the built-in reading store and any references to Kobo’s website because of new rules instituted by Apple regarding in-app purchases. The blog post received hundreds of comments from people angry with Apple for making Kobo […]
Borders is Closing – Transfer Your Borders eBooks to Kobo
It’s official. Borders bookstores are closing their doors for good. Unable to procure the necessary funds after filing for bankruptcy a few months back, the remaining 399 Borders and Waldenbooks retail stores will all be closed by the end of September, with liquidation expected to start as early as Friday. If you’ve purchased any ebooks […]
Kobo Touch Gets Another Firmware Update, Adds New Features (Video)
The Kobo Touch keeps getting new features all the time. Kobo issued another firmware update this past week, version 1.9.6, as well as an update for the Kobo desktop software. Kobo also added PayPal to their website as another option when paying for ebooks, which can save on extra charges for some customers who had […]
Kobo Touch Firmware Update Adds More Fonts and Layout Settings
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
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.