Kobo is transferring in on Kindle in a giant means, and is utilizing Amazon to do it

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Rakuten has launched an official Kobo retailer on Amazon for the primary time.
Kobo provides an reasonably priced vary of e-readers, and is a substitute for Amazon’s Kindle collection.
Amazon’s Kindles collection has confronted scrutiny lately, after eradicating the power for customers to obtain Kindle e-books they’ve bought onto their computer systems.

It is honest to say Kindle gadget homeowners have not had the simplest go lately. Final month, Amazon removed the ability for customers to obtain and switch their Kindle e-books onto their computer systems. Final 12 months, the brand new Kindle Colorsoft skilled widespread yellow banding points, forcing Amazon to delay gadget shipments. Whereas Amazon says it has solved the issue, it has nonetheless put many customers off the gadget.

In case you’re on the lookout for a brand new e-reader however have hesitated to purchase a Kindle resulting from these current developments, there’s excellent news: Rakuten’s Kobo devices are actually formally accessible on Amazon for the primary time by a new storefront the place you’ll be able to flick thru all of Kobo’s choices.

Kobo’s e-readers are a well-liked different to Amazon’s Kindle collection, and prior to now, the one approach to get them within the US was instantly from Rakuten’s Kobo web site. Nevertheless, as a result of many consumers use Amazon for quick and free transport, this transfer will make Kobo e-readers much more accessible to customers within the US.

Kobo Libra Color

The Kobo Libra Color is a sport changer. The Libra Color permits customers to scribble down their each thought as they learn, write in a separate pocket book, and entry their very own Google Drive.

Model: Kobo
Display screen: 7-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 show with FastGLR and Darkish Mode (150ppi)
Storage: 32GB
Connectivity: USB-C
Battery: A single cost on the eReader lasts as much as 40 days, primarily based on half-hour of studying per day with the entrance gentle at 30% brightness and WiFi and Bluetooth® wi-fi know-how off.
Buttons: Energy button, web page flip buttons

The Kindle Paperwhite sits next to a Kobo Libra 2 on a wood table next to a potted plant and old camera.

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What units is Kobo promoting on Amazon?

You may get the most recent Koba Clara Color and Libra Color

A hand holds the Kobo Klara B&W over a tan floor.

In case you’re inquisitive about choosing up a Kobo on Amazon, most of its newest technology of units launched final 12 months can be found for buy, together with the Kobo Clara BW, Clara Color, Libra Color, and Elipsa 2E. Kobo additionally sells equipment on Amazon now, like circumstances, styluses, and alternative stylus ideas.

Earlier than Rakuten put its Kobo e-readers on Amazon, its web site was the one approach to formally buy them within the US. The benefit of getting a Kobo on Amazon is undoubtedly sooner transport and a extra easy return course of. Kobo did attempt to promote their e-readers at Walmart just a few years in the past, however that initiative ended (by way of Good E-Reader).

In case you’re on the lookout for a Kindle different, Kobo’s e-readers are a wonderful selection, significantly since its platform is considerably extra open than Kindles and helps all kinds of e book codecs. Like Kindle, Kobo additionally boasts an enormous eBook retailer.