Kobo has just launched their new high resolution e-reader in Japan. The device is available for purchase from the Rakuten Kobo eBook Store and selected online and offline retail stores in Japan. The price of the device is JPN 12,800. The brand new Kobo Glo HD features a six inch e-ink Carta screen with a resolution of 1448×1072 and 300 PPI. It has the same front-lit display … [Read more...] about Kobo Glo HD e-reader Now Available in Japan
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100,000 Kobo e-Readers Sold in Japan
The Kobo Touch e-Reader went on sale on July 19th in Japan and it seems as though over 100,000 e-readers have been sold. There are over 26,000 eBooks currently available to be purchased and downloaded for free. However Rakuten promised that the store would have 30,000 by the end of July, 60,000 by late August, and 200,000 by the end of the year. It does not look like they are … [Read more...] about 100,000 Kobo e-Readers Sold in Japan
Kobo Books and e-Readers Available in Japan
Sony held a stranglehold on the Japanese e-Reader and eBook market since last year. The company paved the way for publishers to adopt a digital format for their books, newspapers and magazines. Their foray allowed Kobo via Rakuten to enter the market today and offer an expansive eBook ecosystem and the Kobo Touch e-reader. Kobo has their work cut out for them in the Japanese … [Read more...] about Kobo Books and e-Readers Available in Japan
Kobo Will Begin Selling eBooks in Japan
Canadian based Kobo intends on capitalizing on their new relationship with Rakuten to sell eBooks in Japan. The two companies intend on penetrating the lucrative Japanese market selling digital content and will save a bundle of money on tax loopholes. The sale of ebooks will originate from Canada, which will ensure a low tax bracket in Japan. Because digital books are … [Read more...] about Kobo Will Begin Selling eBooks in Japan