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The editors liked
Attractively priced
And easy to read
Doing its base job perfectly well
The editors didn't like
Sluggish
Frustrating control system
That gets in the way of you getting the most out of the unit.
Attractively priced, and easy to read, doing its base job perfectly well,
Sluggish, frustrating control system, that gets in the way of you getting the most out of the unit.
When you don’t have to interact with it, the Kobo Wireless eReader is entirely competent. But when you do, you realise where those corners have been cut. ...
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Published: 2012-01-03, Author: Barry , review by: alphr.com
Lightweight with a smart interface and store, but has too many flaws to trouble the award-winners...
Published: 2011-01-25, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
Compact, lightweight, and affordable e-book reader with built-in Wi-Fi; integration with Borders e-book store (powered by Kobo); expansion slot for additional memory; decent battery life (up to two weeks); compatible with EPUB file format
Somewhat generic feel to the whole device, sluggish compared with Kindle, screen contrast could be better
Though the Kobo wireless eReader is a serviceable e-book reader with built-in Wi-Fi, it's worth spending the extra money to get the Kindle or the Nook instead.
The Kobo Wireless eReader is a nice eReader with a good price that most people will enjoy using. The only downsides are the slow page turns and the small amount of text on screen at one time. ...
Lightweight, Easy to hold, Improved display contrast and sharpness
Screen refresh still slow
The Kobo eReader's main appeal is to those who prefer ePub files; for now, this is the least expensive Wi-Fi-connected ePub-compatible model, and it handles the format well. ...
It’s a better version of the Kobo, but is it really a legitimate alternative to the Kindle? I think so. It’s unlikely that you’ll find many books on one but not the other, and personally, I like the Kobo’s look more, though for a heavy e-reader user, ...
Lightweight, Easy to hold, Improved display contrast and sharpness,
Screen refresh still slow
The Kobo Wireless eReader's main appeal is to those people who would prefer to stick with an e-reader ecosystem that can handle ePub files; at this writing, the Kobo reader is the least expensive Wi-Fi-connected model to do so, and it does the job wel...
