Kobo is going to be releasing a new e-reader sometime in October or November. The company has finalized the hardware in April and entered mass production soon thereafter. A FCC application has just been filed for the device, but there is no product name or any other distinguishing features that helps us identify the screen size. I believe that this unknown e-reader is the … [Read more...] about New Kobo e-Reader will be released soon
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The History of Kobo and how they changed the e-reader market
Kobo is the second largest e-reader and ebook retailer in the world. The company burst onto the scene in 2009 in Toronto, Canada. They quickly took over the Canadian market and started to expand into foreign countries in a really intelligent way. The future is bright for Kobo and they continue to release two new e-readers every single year. Short Covers Michael … [Read more...] about The History of Kobo and how they changed the e-reader market
Walmart will start selling Kobo e-readers and e-books on August 21st
Walmart signed an agreement with Rakuten Kobo earlier this year to sell e-readers and ebooks online and carry a number of electronic readers in their retail locations in the United States. Walmart has just developed an ebook retail page and an e-reader page on their online website, but everything is placeholder right now. There is no word yet on the co-branded e-reader app for … [Read more...] about Walmart will start selling Kobo e-readers and e-books on August 21st
Kobo implements new system for ABA Bookstores
Kobo has just launched a new process for bookstores who belong to the American Booksellers Association to sell e-readers inside their retail locations or online. Stores will now use unique discount codes to purchase devices at the same discount and with the same affiliation terms as before. Information on using discount codes can be found here. All ABA bookstore members in … [Read more...] about Kobo implements new system for ABA Bookstores
Kobo e-readers will be in US Walmart stores in August
Walmart is been expanding the tech department in many of their retail stores and expanding the floorplan to put a bigger emphasis on laptops and its massive wall of flat-screen TVs. The company is also more focused on bringing in top-selling brands at an affordable price, like Lenovo. Walmart sources have disclosed to Good e-Reader that in the first two weeks of August Kobo … [Read more...] about Kobo e-readers will be in US Walmart stores in August
Reading outdoors on the Kobo Clara HD is glorious
One of the big advantages of E Ink based e-readers is that they display text perfectly in direct sunlight, as they are reflective displays – just like ordinary ink on paper. They have the same contrast ratio as a real book. The Kobo Clara HD does a solid job in direct sunlight and our most recent videos documents how great e-readers truly are. The Clara HD features an E-Ink … [Read more...] about Reading outdoors on the Kobo Clara HD is glorious
Kobo just discounted e-readers in Canada but not the US
Chapters Indigo discounted the Kobo Aura Edition 2 and the Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 last week. The deals were available online and in hundreds of bookstores across the country. Kobo has also just discounted these two e-readers on the main Canadian website, for the same price. Customers living in the United States have access to the Kobo online store too, but there are no … [Read more...] about Kobo just discounted e-readers in Canada but not the US
What are the driving factors for upgrading an e-reader?
E-Readers do not have the same upgrade cycle that smartphones and tablets enjoy. Every year Qualcomm releases a series of new Snapdragon processors that flagship phones employ and Apple continues to develop their own for iPads and iPhones. RAM and internal storage continues to increase and battery life continues to improve. The vast majority of e-readers are using the i.MX6 … [Read more...] about What are the driving factors for upgrading an e-reader?
Kobo Clara HD e-Reader Review
The Kobo Clara HD is a brand new six inch e-Reader that is the spiritual successor of the Kobo Aura Edition 2 and the Kobo Glo HD. It has a front-lit display so you can read in the dark and the same Comfortlight PRO orange LED system as the Kobo Aura One employs. The 300 PPI screen makes cover art and text look razer sharp, this is primarily due to new firmware this device … [Read more...] about Kobo Clara HD e-Reader Review
There is a growing negative sentiment towards e-readers
There are many mainstream online media outlets that proclaim that the e-reader has lost its shine and that the hardware is in a state of decline. The Barnes and Noble Nook is cited as the leading example of an e-reader that was once relevant, but not anymore. Are people no longer buying new e-readers anymore and reading on their smartphones and tablets? Is it simply the case … [Read more...] about There is a growing negative sentiment towards e-readers