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
Kobo e-reader news
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
Kobo Clara Colour and Kobo BW on Sale in the UK
Kobo is running a rare sale for their latest generation e-readers in the United Kingdom. The Kobo BW and Kobo Clara Colour are both available for a £20 discount on the main Kobo website. You can also find the same deals on Amazon, if you don't want to buy directly from Kobo. What are the major selling points behind the Clara BW? Aside from the Carta 1300 screen, it has a … [Read more...] about Kobo Clara Colour and Kobo BW on Sale in the UK
Kobo Plus is now available in Switzerland
If you live in Switzerland, there is a new way to read an unlimited number of audiobooks and ebooks via Kobo. In late May, Kobo Plus is now available in Switzerland; there are over 1.3 million eBooks and over 100,000 audiobooks, including titles in English, French, German, and Italian, for a low monthly fee. Swiss booklovers can access Kobo Plus via the Kobo Books App for … [Read more...] about Kobo Plus is now available in Switzerland
Kobo Libra 2 e-reader is discontinued
Kobo has discontinued the Libra 2 e-reader. While this device is no longer listed on the main Kobo website in all markets, it is still available on third-party retailers. For instance, Chapters Indigo in Canada is currently offering a $20.00 discount. There might also be units available in other countries. However, it's important to note that once the existing stock is sold … [Read more...] about Kobo Libra 2 e-reader is discontinued
Kobo Clara Colour and Libra Colour have a secret advanced system
The new Rakuten Kobo Clara Colour and Kobo Libra Colour are out of the box and do not have the best accuracy when it comes to displaying colours. Some users have said that colours look washed out, and the only way to mitigate this is to turn on the front-lit display to around 10% to 30% so as not to make the background and colours look dark. There is a new way to fine-tune the … [Read more...] about Kobo Clara Colour and Libra Colour have a secret advanced system
What is better? The Kobo BW or Kobo Clara Colour?
Kobo has two new six-inch e-readers in their 2024 product lineup, the Kobo Clara BW and Kobo Clara Colour. The first model is a pure black and white e-reader using E INK Carta 1300, the latest e-paper. It has a great response time, and page-turn speed is faster. At the same time, the Kobo Clara Colour uses E INK Kaleido 3 colour e-paper. What are the main differences? The Kobo … [Read more...] about What is better? The Kobo BW or Kobo Clara Colour?
E-Ink Ghosting Effect Can Reveal Sensitive Info Such as Passwords
Ghosting happens to be one of the inherent issues with an E-Ink display. Since e-paper displays take longer than conventional displays to refresh, remnants of the previous display are often visible even if the display changes. While recent innovations in this space have minimized the issue to a large extent, the fact is, it isn't eliminated altogether. Now, this can pose a … [Read more...] about E-Ink Ghosting Effect Can Reveal Sensitive Info Such as Passwords
Several Kobo e-Readers Devices Discounted
Kobo might be all the rage these days thanks to the recent launch of the 7-inch Libra Colour and the 6-inch Clara Colour and the Clara BW though things do not end here. The company has now announced a sale on a few of its older Kobo e-readers. Those include the 8-inch Kobo Sage and the 10.3-inch Kobo Elipsa SE, both of which have been discounted by $30 and $50 … [Read more...] about Several Kobo e-Readers Devices Discounted