Abstract: When the Kobo e-reader first appeared, its very affordable price point of $149 made it an attractive proposition. It's been a few months, however, and the market is ever-more crowded, with both dedicated e-readers as well as multi-taskers (such as the ...
Slim, light; simple to use; has an SD-card slot; works with Borders’ e-book store and phone apps
No Wi-Fi or wireless capabilities for buying books; plastic buttons feel a bit cheap; Bluetooth sync function currently works only with BlackBerry phones
Those looking for a simple e-book reader will find a lot to like about the Kobo, but with the competition’s recent price drops, $149 is a bit high for such an austere device. ...
Although the market is rapidly advancing, the Kobo is a perfectly good little device right now if you know what you’re getting into. One commenter compared it to a Flip for e-books, which is a remarkably apt comparison. $150 is a reasonable price for ...
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...
Hardware is very well-built; good integration with the desktop software; screen is clear and easy to read; includes 100 free books to start.
A bit laggy in some areas; no dictionary; inclusion of bluetooth is superfluous if you don’t have a blackberry; price is a bit high compared to competitors.Kobo eReader can be purchased from Borders for $129.99. It’s cousin the Wifi Kobo Reader can be
Review: Kobo Reader Posted on 07 October 2010 by Carly Z In the ebook world, the Kindle and nook are the 100 lbs. gorillas. Everyone uses them as the yardstick; does an ereader offer the same features, does it have a store affiliation, is the screen a...
Abstract: E-readers lately have been engaged in a feature war. 3G, touchscreens and Wi-Fi have become so commonplace that it's actually a surprise when they don't. Kobo's eReader seems to revel in just the opposite: it thrives on a very simple design and makes...
