Kobo has released its first generation of colour e-readers a couple of months ago. They initially ordered one million units of the Clara Colour and Libra Colour. The upstream supply chain can easily handle two additional million units to meet potential customer demand. Customers seem to be embracing the 7-inch Kobo Libra Colour compared to the 6-inch Kobo Clara Colour. The … [Read more...] about Kobo might release a 10.3-inch Kaleido 3 Elipsa by the end of 2024
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Certified Refurbished Kobo Libra 2 Back in Stock
The Kobo Libra 2 is available once again. However, before you start celebrating, here is the catch: the ones sold now are certified refurbished models. It being so, there are some savings to be made. The Libra 2 is now selling for $159 with free shipping, which is $30 less than what brand-new models would have otherwise cost. Both black and white versions of the Libra 2 are … [Read more...] about Certified Refurbished Kobo Libra 2 Back in Stock
The Top e-readers for Summer 2024
Summer is upon us, and it is time to curl up and read a good book. Most people read on their smartphone since it is always in their pocket. However, e-readers have a tremendous advantage because the screen does not get any glare from the sun, and the battery lasts for weeks instead of days. When it comes down to it, e-readers are the closest thing to actual paper. What are the … [Read more...] about The Top e-readers for Summer 2024
Will all e-readers in 2025 have color e-paper?
Colour e-paper has finally hit its stride. After years of smaller companies adopting this technology in e-readers and e-notebooks, Rakuten Kobo was the most prominent brand to go all in earlier this year. Will Amazon and Barnes and Noble finally adopt colour e-paper in 2025? Is the future of digital reading colour e-paper? It was a novelty when the original Amazon Kindle … [Read more...] about Will all e-readers in 2025 have color e-paper?
Kobo Summer Sale: Kabo Elipsa 2E and Kobo Sage Discounted
The Kindle Scribe isn't the only big-screen E Ink tablet that is on sale right now as Kobo too has announced a discount on its flagship device, the Kobo Elipsa 2E as part of a summer sale offer. The Elipsa 2E can now be bought for $350 which is $50 less than the regular price. The Elipsa 2E happens to be the only full-scale E Ink tablet device that Kobo has to offer at the … [Read more...] about Kobo Summer Sale: Kabo Elipsa 2E and Kobo Sage Discounted
Kobo Plus Subscription Service Launched in Spain
Rakuten Kobo has announced the launch of the Kobo Plus e-book and audiobook subscription service in Spain. With this, avid readers in Spain will have access to more than 1.5 million e-books and over 200,000 audiobooks for a fixed monthly fee. Currently, Kobo is offering three plans to choose from to suit diverse reading requirements. There is the Kobo Plus Read which will … [Read more...] about Kobo Plus Subscription Service Launched in Spain
Are E-readers Better Than Phones/Tablets?
Of course! E-readers are better than phones and tablets for avid readers. And here are the reasons why: E-readers are safer to eyes. There are e-readers that come with an E Ink screen and adaptive frontlight (warm/cool tone) that are 2-3 times safer for the eyes compared to gadgets with an LCD screen and backlight. We all know that blue light exposure can increase levels of … [Read more...] about Are E-readers Better Than Phones/Tablets?
Full Review of the Onyx Boox Go 7 Color
The Onyx Boox Go 7 Color is a brand-new e-reader for 2024. This model is a dedicated book reader with the latest generation of e-paper, Kaleido 3. The screen can display over 4,000 different colours, which makes it ideal for reading digital content such as comics, magazines, webtoons, and PDF files. The big selling points are the physical page-turn buttons, Android 12, Google … [Read more...] about Full Review of the Onyx Boox Go 7 Color
Kobo Libra Colour to be Provided Free to Taiwan Mobile 5G Subscribers
The Kobo Libra Colour e-reader is all set to make its debut in Taiwan, ChinaTimes reported. For this, Rakuten Kobo has teamed up with Taiwan Mobile to bring the Kobo Libra Color e-book reader to 35 stores across Taiwan. This collaboration is part of Taiwan Mobile's new "OP Technology Life" initiative under its sub-brand "OP Xiangle Life". The Kobo Libra Color features a … [Read more...] about Kobo Libra Colour to be Provided Free to Taiwan Mobile 5G Subscribers
Full Review of the Onyx Boox Go 10.3 with 300 PPI
Onyx Boox Go 10.3 is one of the most exciting e-readers and e-notebook releases of 2024. This device forgoes the typical front-light system, so there are fewer layers between the text displayed on the E INK display and your eyes. The writing experience is also superb, one of the best that Onyx has released; the WACOM display has palm rejection and is compatible with various … [Read more...] about Full Review of the Onyx Boox Go 10.3 with 300 PPI
Can E-Readers Get Viruses?
If you love books, then you’d agree that e-readers have made it convenient to access them. Apart from being home to a large library, e-readers are portable and have a long battery life. However, like any device that connects to the Internet, there is concern about whether e-readers can get viruses. In this article, we’ll examine e-readers to understand their potential … [Read more...] about Can E-Readers Get Viruses?
Kobo Clara Colour and Clara BW Now Selling for a Discount
Kobo suddenly has a few color e-reader devices to offer that might make the Kindle devices look a bit dated. To make matters all the more tricky for the Kindle range, the Kobo Clara Colour can now be bought for a discount. Against a regular price tag of £139.99, the latest generation Kobo e-reader can now be bought for £119.99. This way, you get to save £20 right away. The Kobo … [Read more...] about Kobo Clara Colour and Clara BW Now Selling for a Discount
Kobo solved a crashing issue on their e-readers
Rakuten Kobo has just issued a software update for most of their e-readers. It just came out today, and the version number is 4.38.23038. The company has just solved a bug on their store that would crash when using the touchscreen and scrolling around. They also fixed a database bug when users would plug the Kobo into their computer with a USB cable and eject it before a … [Read more...] about Kobo solved a crashing issue on their e-readers
Review of the Barnes and Noble NOOK 9 Lenovo Tablet
Barnes and Noble have released their first new tablet in several years. The NOOK Tablet 9 is their second device, made with Lenovo. This tablet is perfect for US residents who already do business with the bookseller since all prior purchases made in their apps, e-readers or tablets will automatically be synced to this new model. This provides more value than all of the Fire … [Read more...] about Review of the Barnes and Noble NOOK 9 Lenovo Tablet