Last month Kobo surprised us by releasing the Kobo Elipsa, their first large format device with a 10.3-inch E Ink screen that can be used as both an e-reader and an e-notebook. Similar devices first started coming on the market 3-4 years ago so Kobo is a bit late to the game, and their software […]
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Kobo Elipsa Review and Video Walkthrough
Review Date: July 2021 – Review unit purchased from Kobo Overview Released on June 24th, 2021, the Kobo Elipsa is Kobo’s first ereader to come with a larger 10.3-inch E Ink screen, and it’s also their first stylus-equipped note-taking model. The Kobo Elipsa is sold as part of a pack that includes a stylus and […]
Kobo Elipsa SleepCover Review
Before posting the review for the Kobo Elipsa, I wanted to post a quick write-up of the official sleepcover that comes with the Elipsa. At first I really disliked the included cover because it’s so heavy and bulky, but after using it for a while it does have its uses. First off, I don’t like […]
Kobo Elipsa PDF Files Review and Video Demo
Now that Kobo has released the Kobo Elipsa with a 10.3-inch E Ink screen and stylus support, some are considering getting it to use as a PDF reader and annotator, so let’s take a look at how it fares when it comes to reading PDF files. Kobo’s PDF software has never been known for being […]
Kobo Elipsa Help Guides and Getting Started Tips
The Kobo Elipsa was released a couple weeks ago and I’ve been working on putting together a review, but I’ve found that some of the new features aren’t explained very well (or at all). One thing that’s odd about Kobo is they don’t include a user manual with their devices, and they don’t provide one […]
Is Kobo Elipsa’s New E Ink Carta 1200 Screen Just a Marketing Gimmick?
On June 24th Kobo officially released the Kobo Elipsa, a new ebook reader and notebook hybrid device with a 10.3-inch E Ink Carta “1200” screen. On E Ink’s website they say the Kobo Elipsa “is the first to feature Carta 1200 E Ink technology”. E Ink claims their new “Carta 1200” screens have 20% faster […]
Kobo Elipsa Pack Now Available to Order from Walmart
On May 20th Kobo announced the upcoming release of a new ebook reader and notepad with a 10.3-inch E Ink screen called the Kobo Elipsa. They’ve been accepting pre-orders for it on the Kobo website since it was revealed, and now the Kobo Elipsa Pack is also available to pre-order from Walmart. The Kobo Elipsa […]
Video Showing How New Kobo Elipsa is Made
Last week Kobo revealed the Kobo Elipsa, their new 10.3-inch ereader and e-note that is getting released on June 24th. Kobo uploaded a YouTube video giving a behind the scenes look at how the Kobo Elipsa is made and tested at the factory, and it’s pretty interesting. For those concerned about the fragility of the […]