Very good price, Simple, comfortable interface, Universal ePub support; some draganddrop, E Ink battery and eye benefits, Part of multidevice ecosystem, SD card slot,
Sometimes slow to load, No file support beyond ePub and PDF, No Internet; Bluetooth of limited help.
The best approach to a product is often to focus on doing just a few things very well rather than as many things as you can. As might be obvious by now, Kobo's inaugural eReader follows that former approach. Misgivings about speed aside, the reader's s...
Abstract: Somewhere between the premium e-readers and the bare-bones, low-cost models lies the Kobo eReader. Kobo has its sights set on delivering a satisfying e-reading experience, without the cost premium of blue-chip competitors like Amazon and Sony. In this ...
Abstract: Compared to the competition, the Kobo eReader has few bells and no whistles. But it addresses the issue of consumers spending hundreds of dollars on books in a year. Why should I have to spend the equivalent on a device to read them? This will be the k...
The Kobo Vox does do what it says on the box – it's an eReader with a LCD touchscreen that allows you to use tablet functions from the Android universe. But it's not a very good example of this breed of device, and we can't recommend that you purchase it...
Relatively compact, lightweight, and affordable; integrates nicely with Borders e-book store; built-in Bluetooth; expansion slot for additional memory; $20 gift card bundled with unit; good battery life (up to two weeks)
No Wi-Fi or 3G wireless; somewhat generic feel to the whole device; no competitive advantage over similarly priced Barnes & Noble Nook; screen contrast could be better
It may not get up to all the fancy-schmancy shenanigans that more expensive e-readers do, but it does what it does very well indeed. The Kobo eReader is a sleek and simple device that performs excellently with a minimum of fuss....
Abstract: Please install the flash playerShortly after you start reading a book on the Kobo, you’ll get lost in the story and will forget it’s an eBook reader - which is, after all, the ultmate test of these devices versus paper books.However, unfortunately th...
Abstract: Border's Kobo e-book reader The point is that the gadget-mad might be left feeling somewhat like an alcoholic at a tea party, but those wanting a foothold in the e-reader market at the agreeable price of $199 shouldn't care that it's low on bling. Wh...
Abstract: It has to be said: when it comes to eReaders, the Kobo is not very sexy. Bigger than the Sony by about a half inch, it's thicker and has a ‘quilted' back and the famous D-pad. The famous D-pad is I would like to say, the bane of my life. You have to be ca...
Abstract: In late May, Whitcoulls bookstores released the Kobo, the first eReader device to officially make it to our shores. Amazon’s Kindle has been earning headlines around the world for a couple of years now, and Sony has had products in the market for a si...
Abstract: New Zealand's first official e-reader does a great job with books. Just don't expect it to do anything else. E-readers like the kobo aren't a replacement for a tablet PC like an iPad. The kobo won't let you answer emails, surf the web, play games, or t...
