The eBook Reader Blog

Kobo has released another software update for their lineup of ebook readers. All models are included in the update, except the poor ole Kobo Mini which seems to have been banished for reasons unknown. The new software version is 4.19.14123. According to Kobo’s changelog, they’ve made some changes to the settings for headers and footers, […]

Review Date: October 2019 – Review unit purchased from Walmart.com Overview The Kobo Libra H2O was released on October 17th, 2019. It’s the first Kobo ereader to have a 7-inch E Ink screen, the same screen as the Kindle Oasis, and it’s the second Kobo model to have a design with the page buttons on […]

When Kobo first announced the new Kobo Libra, I thought it could be a threat to the Kindle Oasis considering the $80 price difference, but ultimately the price difference makes sense. Starting at $249, the Kindle Oasis is a premium ereader and it feels and looks like one. At $169, the Kobo Libra is more […]

The Kobo Libra H2O was officially released yesterday on the 17th, and surprisingly, right on time, Walmart has started selling the Kobo Libra from their website in the US. They have both white and black versions of the Kobo Libra available to order with free 2-day shipping. At first they had the wrong price but […]

When Kobo announced their latest new ebook reader earlier this month, the Kobo Libra H2O, they also revealed some new software features that will be available on it. The new software features won’t just be limited to the Kobo Libra; the updated software will be getting released for other Kobo models as well. In fact […]

As expected, Kobo has started accepting pre-orders today for their new Kobo Libra H2O. It’s expected to get released on September 17th. The Kobo Libra is available for $169.99 USD with free shipping from the Kobo website. It’s also available to order from Chapters.Indigo in Canada where it sells for $199 CAD. If ordering in […]

When Kobo first revealed the Kobo Forma last fall, everyone called it a Kindle Oasis clone. As it turns out, the real Kindle Oasis clone is the new Kobo Libra that Kobo just unveiled yesterday. It has the exact same E Ink display as the Kindle Oasis, which has been the only device to use […]

Kobo has announced the upcoming release of a new ebook reader called the Kobo Libra H2O and it looks like a bargain for the price, so much so that the Kindle Oasis could be in trouble. The Kobo Libra H2O has a 7-inch 300 ppi E Ink screen, and it has an asymmetrical design similar […]