6/30/2023 0 Comments Kobo tablet cover![]() ![]() ![]() The Kobo Stylus is like your typical stylus in that it can write and draw in a digital notebook, and there’s even a digital rubber on the back so you can quickly erase things you didn’t mean to jot down.īut it can also be used for drawings and scribbles, and will translate most of what you write if you double tap the text you’ve written. It’s all a touchscreen, of course, just like any other tablet or eReader these days, which means you can touch sides of pages to turn to the next one, or really touch anything else, because you can also buy books to read them directly on the Elipsa, as well.īut the Kobo Elipsa 2E comes with another trick: it features a pen, and a rather nifty one at that. The screen’s big size accommodates a 1404×1872 resolution, an unorthodox res that can accomodate a sharp 227 pixels per inch, and thanks to its book-like aspect ratio, means you can read upright in portrait mode or rotate it on its side to fit more pages on the screen. ![]() Inside, there’s a quad-core chip to handle the heavy lifting, 32GB of storage for heaps of books and notes, support for 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi 5 - likely because text and eBook files don’t tend to need the even faster WiFi 6 - and support for Bluetooth, USB Type C charging, a single button just under the Type C port to turn the eReader on and off, and a warm ComfortLight front-lighting system. And here we are with version 2E (we don’t know why Kobo calls its products “2E”, but this isn’t the first).Ī 10.3 inch eReader, the Elipsa 2E uses a monochromatic black and white electronic ink screen like every other Kobo model, except one sized to be much, much bigger, with a textured back to let you hold it all too easily. Last year, Amazon announced it was entering big-screen eReaders, and so with the launch of the Kindle Scribe, Rakuten’s Kobo Elipsa suddenly makes sense. ![]() Kobo has been trudging about this category for a few years now, but few have cared before its biggest rival took a stab at it all. Not quite an ellipse or even an eclipse, the Elipsa is Kobo’s stab at the big eReader, and one you might have seen before. That said, Kobo is quick to add that more and more content will be added each month, so the library will grow.Armed with a neat digital pen stylus and a solid design, the Kobo Elipsa 2E is a great Kindle competitor you may want to consider. Kobo notes that there may be some titles not included in the service – only publishers who have listed their ebooks as 'subscription eligible' will be on the Kobo Plus platform. As mentioned earlier, in Australia that's AU$13.99 p/m, while across the ditch in New Zealand, Kobo Plus will set you back NZ$14.99 p/m. If you happen to use a smartphone or tablet to consume ebooks, then you can download the Booktopia app and you'll be able to subscribe from there as well.Īs with other services like this, there's a 30-day free trial period, so if you're not happy with Kobo Plus, you can always cancel your account before the trial period is up, or else your credit card will be charged. We've tested this on the Kobo Libra H2O and, again, everything is in perfect working order. This will also add a 'Browse Kobo Plus books' section on the bottom right corner of the device's homepage. If you already use a Kobo ereader, then just perform a sync by tapping on the icon with two semicircular arrows on the top right corner of the device and you should have access to the subscription service right on your device. In Australia, Kobo Plus is also available via the Booktopia app and website. We've tried it on the newly launched Libra 2 and Sage devices and can attest that it's all working as it should. According to Kobo, there's currently over 580,000 titles to choose from and you can subscribe either via the company's website or on your Kobo ereader. ![]()
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