E-Readers have gone from being a fringe gadget from only a few years ago when the major players in the game were Amazon and Sony in North America to a popular culture phenomenon. We now see daily commercials for various e-readers, such as Kindle and the Barnes and Noble Nook. Another sure sign that e-readers have infiltrated popular culture is the recent appearance of the Kobo … [Read more...] about Another Sign E-Readers have infiltrated Popular Culture – Kobo e-reader on NBC`s `The Office`
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The Original Kobo e-Reader is no longer being Manufactured
Many sources in Canada are confirming that the original Kobo e-reader (non wireless model) is being phased out of distribution to retail stores. While Kobo has not officially declared this, sources matter say they will soon announce the impending North American suspension within a week or two. Many well documented problems have plagued the Kobo E-Reader since its original … [Read more...] about The Original Kobo e-Reader is no longer being Manufactured
Kobo and Swindon team up to bring Kobo Wireless e-Reader to Hong Kong
Kobo - best known for their Kobo line of e-Readers available in most retail stores in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the USA - have formed a strategic partnership with Swindon Book Co to bring the new Kobo Wireless to Hong Kong. Swindon has been in the books business since around 1918, so of course they are a substantial player in the local market. They are also the … [Read more...] about Kobo and Swindon team up to bring Kobo Wireless e-Reader to Hong Kong
Kobos new program to give ebooks as gifts
Kobo is now allowing people to buy gift-cards with eBooks for this holiday season as well as many new electronic gift ideas to sattitute the ravenous appetite of your favorite e-reader lover on your holiday list. Kobo, whom is best known for their eBook store and Kobo Wireless e-reader is releasing a Gift Guide that will allow customers to buy e-Readers, eBooks, and … [Read more...] about Kobos new program to give ebooks as gifts
Kobo eBooks now available at Chapters
Here is some interesting news for customers who live in Canada, and have the Kobo e-Reader, or the new Kobo Wireless. You can now shop for ebooks at one of Chapters Kiosk Stations, in store. Chapters quietly ushered in this new upgrade to their kiosk system without any sign of a press release or any official word. While visiting a local Chapters Book store in Vancouver, … [Read more...] about Kobo eBooks now available at Chapters
Newspapers and Magazines available now from Kobo
The Kobo Wireless e-Reader just went up for sale few weeks ago and has integrated support for Kobo's online bookstore, it also has the ability to download newspaper subscriptions, offering free subscriptions to check it out. It seems Kobo is now allowing Magazine subscriptions as well, and offering all of their content up for download via their applications on other … [Read more...] about Newspapers and Magazines available now from Kobo
Kobo Wireless VS. the Original Kobo e-Reader
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video! In this edition we compare the brand new Kobo Wireless, that just came out today, with the original model! We pit both Kobo e-readers side by side, and give you various hardware changes between both units! There is small subtle differences between the two, that make the newest entrant a viable alternative to other bargain e-book … [Read more...] about Kobo Wireless VS. the Original Kobo e-Reader
Unboxing video of the Kobo e-Reader
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video! In this video we unbox the Kobo e-Reader! We are very excited about the new Kobo Wireless e-reader and will be doing a full video review package of it, so stay tuned around Oct 18 2010 for the newest videos! In this video, we show you everything to expend when you purchase a Kobo e-Reader! We also offer advice on how to determine from … [Read more...] about Unboxing video of the Kobo e-Reader
Kobo Releases new Desktop Application to Manage their E-Reader
Although this Desktop application is not entirely new, select people were invited to use it when Kobo updated their factory firmware that allowed ePub books, downloaded outside of Kobo, to display the proper fonts. Now it looks like Kobo has ditched the invite only aspect of this software suite and opened it up to the public. This program is billed to be able to effectively … [Read more...] about Kobo Releases new Desktop Application to Manage their E-Reader
Boarder’s cuts e-reader price
If you had thought the e-reader price wars has settled down, well here is some surprise for you. For as per the latest e-reader news, Borders has slashed the prices of its Kobo and Aluratek e-book reading devices so that it will now require you to shell out $129.99 for a Kobo e-reader, down from $149.99 while if its an Aluratek Libre reader that you'd like to have, the good … [Read more...] about Boarder’s cuts e-reader price