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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.
Competitve price, Simple, comfortable interface, Light, very comfortable design, Universal ePub support; some draganddrop, E Ink battery and eye benefits, Part of a multidevice ecosystem, SD card slot, Twoweek battery offline,
Kindle and Nook do more with WiFi, Wireless drains battery quickly, Onscreen keyboard slow to use, Usual epaper slowness, No file support beyond ePub and PDF, Bluetooth of limited help.
and dealing with competitionThe Wireless eReader is still all about simplicity. Misgivings about speed aside, the reader's singular attention to no-frills book reading works in its favor most of the time. There's little to distract you from your task...
Abstract: In just the space of half a year, competition in the e-reader market has grown intense: where anything below $200 was once basic, readers now expect Internet access on anything over $100. Kobo has had to ride this wave whether it liked it or not: its...
Abstract: Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas SevillaIts clear that the age of the eReader has arrived. Ushered in by the Sony Reader and defined by Amazon's Kindle, ebook readers aren't just a hip fad but a vital industry that's reshaping the business of books to...
Faster processor , Bigger memory card slot (up to 32GB) , Wi-Fi function , User-friendly dictionary function , Sleek, lightweight and comfortable design , Improved E Ink display with 16 shades , Very affordable , 100 classic books preloaded
Doesn't always remember last page read , No bookmarking or search functions , Integrated bookstore (Borders) is laborious to navigate on the e-reader
The Kobo Wireless eReader is a noticeable improvement on its predecessor. It takes accessibility and user-friendliness and combines them with a couple of nifty upgrades designed to further streamline your ebook experience. It's simple, slick and fantas...
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...
