![]() ![]() You can write notes into freeform notebooks (with a small selection of styles) or into a lined notebook ready for conversion to editable text. I found it somewhat unwieldy when lounging on a sofa or reading in bed, and a bit heavy for extended periods of one-handed use. That said, the Elipsa is larger and heavier than any ebook reader I currently use (and I use readers from both Kobo and Amazon regularly). I had no problem reading ebooks, and plenty of file formats are supported for side-loaded documents - EPUB, EPUB3, FlePub, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ and CBR. The other absentee is Bluetooth, or a 3.5mm headset jack for listening to audio books. A halfway house, perhaps, is the ability to flip from the usual dark text on a light background to the reverse. This has been such a standard feature of ebook readers for so long that its absence here is surprising. One is the ability to change the colour temperature to make reading at night easier on the eye. SEE: Technology in education: The latest products and trends (free PDF) (TechRepublic) ![]() Kobo even makes a reasonable stab at getting over the ebook reader issue of being unable to flick back and forth as you might with a printed book: long-pressing the bottom left and right corners to speed-page forwards and backwards gives a passable approximation of skimming a paper book. More comprehensive reading settings are accessed via the cog tool on this menu. You can also see detailed in-book statistics - how long until the book is read, how long you need to read to finish the current chapter and how long to read the next one, and a graphical representation of your progress through the book. You can change font size, line spacing, margin size, justification and toggle auto rotation on and off, as well as set the front-light brightness. Images: Sandra Vogel / ZDNetĪdjustments are as you'd expect from an ebook reader. Settings and statistics for ebook reading. ![]() Alternatively check your own local authority's website for help. That facility is highlighted right on the home screen of the Kobo software on the Elipsa, and if you already have the required information and OverDrive account setup you can log in right away. Unlike Amazon's Kindles, Kobo devices have built-in support for OverDrive, Pocket and Dropbox, and can be used to read ebooks borrowed from public libraries. Kobo has a well-established online bookstore, and like its main rival Amazon there are free apps for Android and Apple devices so you can take your ebook reading with you on an Android tablet or phone, and on iPhone or iPad, with the ability to synchronise your place across devices. I looked at the reMarkable 2 E-Ink tablet earlier this year, for example, but this is the first time ebook reading and note-taking have been combined in a single device, for the UK market at least. The Kobo Elipsa has an E-Ink Carta screen, and this technology has previously been used to make devices that can accept handwriting. The Kobo Elipsa comes with a stylus and a cover for a price of £349.99 in the UK, or $399.99 in the US. While arguably living somewhat in Amazon's shadow, Kobo has now done something Amazon has not - released an ebook reader that can accept handwritten notes. Last year I examined the Kobo Nia, a strong entry-level device, and back in 2018 reviewed the Kobo Forma, which has, until now, been the Kobo flagship device and a competitor for Amazon's Kindle Oasis. Kobo has a track record of producing serviceable ebook readers. If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form. If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNET's editorial team writes on behalf of you, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews. This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping.
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