As the world’s attention was focused on the Kindle Tablet rumor and the upcoming Nook 2 the past few days, no one had foreseen this spotlight-stealing, bold surprise from Kobo – a 6-inch touch-enabled reader with an elegant one-button design and a lot of upgrades over its previous iteration, the Kobo WiFi. Aptly called [...]
The first Kobo eReader was poised to take the Kindle down with a combination of low pricing ($149) and an open platform. But Amazon easily fought back by introducing a $139 wireless model. The Kobo eReader was readily forgotten in the wake of cheaper and better Kindle. Now Kobo is striking back with sharper [...]
The Kobo eReader is less interested in competing with high-end eReaders than giving the budget-minded customers a dedicated reading device. What it offers is a no-frills aesthetic, a price tag of $149, and a library pre-loaded with 100 classic titles. Yet Kobo also aspires to become more than just another eReader. It also wants to [...]