Kobo Reader

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The Kobo is one of the many electronic eBook readers in the market. Kobo Inc. is a Toronto-based company that is owned by the Indigo Books & Music. Kobo readers were first released in May of the year 2010. Kobo e-readers are being sold in countries such as Canada, New Zealand, Australia and in the United States. There are two kinds of Kobo reader. First is the Original Kobo e-reader which comes with an expandable memory up to 4GB, and the Kobo Wireless eReader that was launched in the 15th of October 2010. The original can only support up to 4GB of files, however the Kobo Wireless can carry up to 10,000 books with up to 32GB of memory expansion. The wireless version of Kobo is basically an improvement of the original design. Some improvements include the battery life and a built-in dictionary.

While the Kobo original is preloaded with 100 public domain classic books, the Kobo Wireless comes with 100 preloaded classic novels. Both Kobo designs support English only. These Kobo readers supports PDF files and they feature electronic ink screens for a better reading experience. It is definitely a must have e-book reader. Here is a short review of the Kobo reader.

The Kobo's greatest asset is its simplicity. The simplicity of this eBook reader brings back the touch and comfort of traditional books for everyday reading. The screen size about 6" meaning this device features a slim design that is lightweight and makes it easier and more comfortable to use, having no soreness in the wrist and forearms. The Kobo electronic reader features downloadable eBooks over the internet from the likes of Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indigo Books. If you are looking for something simple, the Kobo e-reader is great for you. The latest version out in the market, the Kobo Wireless has a long battery life.

Other good factors for this eReader are that it has good visibility during daylight. It also has a stripped down set of commands making it easier to operate comparing to its competitors. The Kobo comes in two colors, black and white. This reader also comes with an SD card slot for expandable memory. While this eBook reader doesn't have a screensaver, its features alone are good enough if you just want to use it for a good read. The Kobo Readers come in reasonable prices. Get the basic Kobo for only .00 and the WiFi edition for 9.00. With an eBook reader that is compact and inexpensive, reading your favorite eBook can be as easy as ABC.