The Kobo Glo HD is a new e-reader and its purpose is to heavily compete against the Amazon Kindle Voyage. When we received our early review unit there was no evidence of an SD card to boost the internal storage, which alienated users who want to store more books. When we removed the back plate off of the Glo HD we did find an SD Card, but it comes with a catch. The Kobo Glo … [Read more...] about The Kobo Glo HD Has a Hidden SD Card
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Is the Kobo Glo HD Worth the Upgrade?
E-Readers are for the most part, immune to the same sort of upgrade cycle we see with smartphones and tablets. The amount of RAM, processor and internal storage are fairly consistent and not much innovation is happening in the e-reader world. This leaves software and resolution as the main reasons why upgrading is worth it. Today, we ask the question, is the upcoming Kobo Glo … [Read more...] about Is the Kobo Glo HD Worth the Upgrade?
Hands on Review of the Kobo Glo HD
The Kobo Glo HD is a brand new e-reader that is due to launch in Canada at the end of April and should see a broad commercial release in the first few weeks of May.  It was designed to be both economical and heavily compete against the Kindle Voyage. Hardware The brand new Kobo Glo HD features a six inch e-ink Carta screen with a resolution of 1448×1072 and 300 PPI. … [Read more...] about Hands on Review of the Kobo Glo HD
Kobo H2O and Glo Firmware 3.13.1 Available in Japan
Kobo has published a new firmware update for their first waterproof e-reader and the recently discontinued Glo model in Japan. The updates not only fix a nagging WIFI issue that required constant password input but shed some new light on one of the companies yet announced products. One of the main benefits of the Kobo line of e-readers is that they have a simplified way of … [Read more...] about Kobo H2O and Glo Firmware 3.13.1 Available in Japan
The Kobo Glo is Now Discontinued
The Kobo Glo was originally launched in September 2012 and did quite well in North America and Europe. In recent years this e-reader was a bridge to overseas markets and sold all over the world. The Glo is now officially discontinued. The main Kobo website now brings users to a 404 page when they try and purchase this low cost e-reader.  This is the same thing that has … [Read more...] about The Kobo Glo is Now Discontinued
Kobo Aura, Kobo Glo and Kobo Aura HD Triparison
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Comparison Video! Today we compare all of the current generation Kobo e-Readers directly against each other. Conduct a nighttime reading test of the Kobo Glo, Kobo Aura and Kobo Aura HD. This will give you a sense on how the same book looks on all three devices. The Front-lit screens that allow you to read in the dark has undergone constant … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura, Kobo Glo and Kobo Aura HD Triparison
Kobo Aura Nighttime Reading Tests
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video! The New Kobo Aura e-Reader has a built-in front light that allows you to read in the dark and have control over the luminosity. Being able to properly configure the brightness depending on your environmental conditions allows for more flexibility to get the most out of your Kobo. Today, we compare the Kobo Aura against the Aura HD, Kindle … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura Nighttime Reading Tests
Kobo Aura and Kobo Glo Comparison Video
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Comparison Video! Today we take a look at the brand new Kobo Aura, the six inch e-Reader that was unveiled in New York a few days ago. We compare it directly to the flagship Kobo Glo, which has been available since late last year and is the most commonly owned e-readers. Over the course of this video we look at the key differences with hardware … [Read more...] about Kobo Aura and Kobo Glo Comparison Video
B&N Announces $20 Discount for Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight
Barnes & Noble has announced a price cut for its Nook Simple Touch ereader. What this means is that the front lit e-Reader for only $99.99. This undercuts the ad supported Kindle Paperwhite by $20 which sells for $119 while a similar offering from Kobo, the Kobo Glo sells for $129.99. B&N may not be in the best financial shape right now with their entire line of … [Read more...] about B&N Announces $20 Discount for Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight
Kobo Glo and Cybook Odyssey HD with Frontlight – Reading Tests
The Kobo Glo and Cybook Odyssey HD with Frontlight mark the pinnacle of the current generation of e-readers that let you read in the dark. Kobo is based in Canada, and Bookeen dwells in Paris, France. Both of these models bring totally unique things to the tablet that could be the deciding factors between purchasing either of these digital readers. Today, we check out the … [Read more...] about Kobo Glo and Cybook Odyssey HD with Frontlight – Reading Tests
Kobo Earns Parent Tested Parent Approved on New e-Reader Line
Kobo announced today that the company has earned the certification of the Parent Tested Parent Approved on the Mini and Glo e-readers. PTPA is North America’s largest volunteer parent testing community with more than 60,000 parents. The organization, which was rated the Most Trusted Seal by 22,000 parents, works with independent parent volunteers to evaluate products in their … [Read more...] about Kobo Earns Parent Tested Parent Approved on New e-Reader Line
Kobo Glo Available in Japan on November 15th
The Kobo Glo and Kobo Mini e-Readers are making the long trek to Japan in the coming weeks. The Glo is available for pre-order right now via the Rakuten website and will be shipping out to customers and retail stores on November 15th. Meanwhile, the Mini will take a bit longer to arrive with an early December street date. The Kobo Glo is the best e-Reader the company has … [Read more...] about Kobo Glo Available in Japan on November 15th
Kobo Glo VS Sony PRS-T2
In this Good e-Reader Video Comparison, we check out the Sony PRS-T2 and Kobo Glo e-Readers. The primary reason why we did this video was to show you the primarily differences between these two devices. We look at the main reading experience and the various factors that they bring to the tablet. Highlights, annotations, dictionaries, and ebooks are the main aspects we test out. … [Read more...] about Kobo Glo VS Sony PRS-T2
Kindle Paperwhite VS Kobo Glo – Round 2 – Lighting Optimization
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Video Comparison! Due to popular request we have really shown off the different lighting levels you can expect out of the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and the Kobo Glo! In this video we really showcase finding the sweet spot on both devices and give you plenty of real world lighting situations where you would adjust the brightness on both … [Read more...] about Kindle Paperwhite VS Kobo Glo – Round 2 – Lighting Optimization