There are plenty of deals if you are looking for an Amazon Kindle e-reader or Fire Tablet. Not many other companies discount e-notebooks or e-readers for the Big Spring Event. However, Rakuten Kobo is promoting its Libra Colour on Amazon. Honestly, the savings are insignificant—8% off the list price. The Kobo Libra Colour usually costs $249.99, but you can buy one for … [Read more...] about Rakuten Kobo Libra Colour is on Sale
Kobo e-reader news
Kobo Plus Launches in Singapore and Malaysia
Kobo has just announced that its Kobo Plus program has just launched in Singapore and Malaysia. This all-you-can-read subscription offers book lovers unlimited access to over 2 million digital books and over 300,000 audiobooks for a low monthly fee. This is a great alternative to Kindle Unlimited for those who are invested in the Rakuten Kobo ecosystem. The global e-book … [Read more...] about Kobo Plus Launches in Singapore and Malaysia
Calibre 8.0 Can Now Convert EPUB E-books To Kobo KEPUB
Calibre is one of the most popular e-book conversation software in the world. You can easily convert e-books from one format to another and send them directly to your e-reader. The company has just announced with the new 8.0 software that they can natively edit, view, and convert KEPUB format files used by Kobo. It also automatically converts EPUB to KEPUB when sending books to … [Read more...] about Calibre 8.0 Can Now Convert EPUB E-books To Kobo KEPUB
The Best Color e-readers of 2025
Color e-readers have finally hit the mainstream and many of the top global brands all have a number of ebook readers in their lineup, all with color E INK paper displays. There are a few reasons why color is better than a traditional black and white display. Shopping for e-books is one of the best reasons to buy a color e-reader. You can browse product listings, including … [Read more...] about The Best Color e-readers of 2025
Rakuten Kobo has just opened a US Amazon Store
Rakuten Kobo has just opened an official storefront on Amazon US. They are directly selling their latest generation e-readers such as the Kobo Clara BW, Clara Coluor, Libra Colour and the Elipsa 2e. Official accessories are sold too, such as cases, styluses and extra nibs. This is the first time that Kobo is selling e-readers and accessories in the United States since their … [Read more...] about Rakuten Kobo has just opened a US Amazon Store
Kobo e-readers are now $10 more expensive
Kobo has raised the prices of some of its e-reader devices globally. The Kobo Clara BW, the Kobo Clara Colour, and the Kobo Libra Colour each will henceforth cost $10 more in Canada, US, UK, and other markets. This affects not only Kobo products sold on the main Kobo website but also all of their other distribution partners. Other Kobo devices, such as the Kobo Elipsa 2E and … [Read more...] about Kobo e-readers are now $10 more expensive
Kobo is mulling over paid services for their e-readers
Rakuten Kobo is planning to implement some paid services for its e-readers. These services will be subscription-based and offer people a Send to Kindle alternative and access to Google Drive, Dropbox, and other cloud service providers. Storygraph, Goodreads, and other social book discovery platforms will also be available on the e-reader. One of the most popular features of … [Read more...] about Kobo is mulling over paid services for their e-readers
Kobo Elipsa Refurbished Now on Sale for $219
Just the other day Kobo announced the sale of the Libra 2 e-reader, the only catch being that it is a refurbished version that is being offered. Now, they have announced the sale of the first generation Kobo Elipsa e-note device which too is in a refurbished state and is currently on sale for a nice $219. That makes it quite competitive when it comes to e-note devices in the … [Read more...] about Kobo Elipsa Refurbished Now on Sale for $219
Kobo is selling refurbished Libra 2 e-readers
Rakuten Kobo discontinued the Libra 2 e-reader when the Libra Color came out in early 2024. Some people like the Libra 2 form factor since it has manual page-turn buttons, an excellent black-and-white e-paper screen, and solid battery life. Despite being over 3 years old, it is still relevant in 2025. Kobo has just released refurbished Libra 2 e-readers and is selling them to … [Read more...] about Kobo is selling refurbished Libra 2 e-readers