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 […]
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Original Kobo eReader on Sale for $59; Kobo Touch Coming Early
If you are looking for a budget ebook reader, Borders is the place to get one. They now have the original Kobo eReader on sale for just $59! The original Kobo eReader has a 6″ E Ink screen, supports Adobe PDF and EPUB, has 1GB of internal storage, an SD card slot, Bluetooth, 2 week […]
New Kobo Touch eReader Not Coming to US Until End of July
Remember last week when Kobo announced the new Kobo Touch eReader and said that it would start shipping in early June in time for Father’s Day? Well, that’s not exactly true. If you live in Canada, perhaps, but if you live in the United States you likely won’t be able to get your hands on […]
Free eBooks for Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Others; Plus eBook Discount Codes
First, the ebook discount codes. Kobobooks.com is offering $1 off non-agency titles with code may27us1. It is an unlimited use coupon that expires on May 30th. It can be used to get ebooks priced at $0.99 for free. Another code for Kobo, get 20% off with code Spring20off. This one expires on May 31st.
Kindle 3 vs New Nook vs Kobo Touch
There are three major wireless ebook readers vying for everyone’s attention as 2011 marches on, the Kindle 3, New Nook, and Kobo Touch. It has been rather quiet on the dedicated ereader front for the past few months. There have been very few new ebook readers announced and even fewer released. Most everyone is focused […]
Kobo Touch Edition: A New Wireless eReader from Kobo – Specs and Videos
Today Kobo unveiled a new ereader, the Kobo Touch Edition. As the name would imply, this one has a touchscreen, as well as some other upgrades over the previous model, the Kobo WiFi. What’s great about the new Kobo Touch is that is uses Neonode’s zForce technology, the same touchscreen technology that the Sony Readers […]
Sales and Deals: Ebook Readers and Tablets
Here’s a list of ebook readers and tablets that are currently on sale or that have been recently discounted, along with some refurbished items. Additionally, Borders is running a 50% off sale on ereader cases. They don’t have a very wide selection but there are some good deals. They have quite a few Kobo covers.
Free Kindle Books and Free ePub eBooks From Kobo
Here’s a list of free ebooks to start the weekend. The first list is for free Kindle Books and the second list of ebooks are from Kobo in ePub format, which will work with any ereader that supports Adobe DRM as well as Kobo’s free ereading apps. As usual, most these free ebooks won’t stay […]