Kobo is thrusting itself again into the highlight with the disclosing of the brand new Kobo Elipsa 2E set to launch on April nineteenth.
Capitalizing on the recognition of the brand new Kindle Scribe, the Elipsa 2E comes with an upgraded stylus permitting the consumer to jot down instantly on the pages of e-books and paperwork.
The corporate is touting the brand new e-reader as a recent digital studying and writing expertise that’s “designed for readers who wish to have interaction with their eBooks and increase on their concepts like by no means earlier than.”
It seems to be a slight improve from Kobo’s earlier providing, the Kobo Elipsa. Each gadgets provide 10.3-inch shows which might be glare-free in addition to 32GB of storage, amongst different options akin to Bluetooth assist.
The place the 2E seems to face out is within the finer particulars. Whether or not or not it’s the upgraded stylus, its rechargeability or enhancements made to looking the built-in pocket book, the Elipsa seems to easily do every part that it did proper with the primary Elipsa mannequin.
All of this comes again to the corporate’s objective of permitting its clients to learn, write and ideate multi function gadget.
The upcoming Elpisa 2E goes a step additional and options an prolonged battery life that, in accordance with Kobo, “ought to final weeks.” There may be additionally an effort being made to extend the eco-friendliness of the e-reader, very like the earlier mannequin – the Kobo Clara 2E.
This consists of the brand new e-reader being made with over 85 % recycled plastic.
The Elipsa 2E is about to retail for $399.99 U.S. (roughly $564.99 CAD as soon as accounted for tax and after added to the web cart from Kobo.)
Pre-orders for the Kobo Elipsa 2E begin on April fifth. As an added bonus, those that pre-order the gadget within the US, UK, Canada, or Australia will obtain a $25 Kobo e-gift card.
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