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Navigating the ondevice bookstore is wonky. Kobo has most books you want, but not all of them — Amazon is still the ecosystem king. Light is too bright for really dark rooms
Published: 2015-05-01, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
The Kobo Glo HD is a good e-reader if an e-reader is the device that you want. That might seem like a rather obvious statement, as few people buy things they're disinterested in, but in the case of e-readers, it's an important one, because it's not the ca...
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Published: 2015-04-20, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Abstract: Kobo has released its latest e-reader – the Glo HD – that offers a sharp print on paper experience and a number of new features to make your reading even more enjoyable.Due for release on May 1, the Kobo Glo HD has a six-inch Carta E Ink HD touchscreen wi...
Abstract: Given both the Kobo Glo and the Kobo Mini are essentially the same thing, except for the obvious size difference – as you can see in the image above – we decided to combine them into one. Both are an attempt by Kobo to steal book lovers away from getting ...
Both the Kobo Glo and the Kobo mini are very solid, capable eReaders which we recommend as strong rivals to Amazon's dominant Kindle models if you're looking for an alternative. However, we have to put a question market over the Mini's physical size — is...
Published: 2012-11-22, Author: David , review by: cnet.com.au
The Kobo Glo is a lightweight, Wi-Fi-enabled e-reader that has an impressive front-lit, high-res e-ink display with a touch-screen interface. It also features an expansion slot for additional memory, supports EPUB files, and is compatible with any e-book
Kobo's selection of e-books lags behind Amazon's and Barnes & Noble's. Loading library loaners and third-party e-book purchases requires tethering to a PC
The Kobo Glo is an excellent Kindle alternative, especially for readers seeking EPUB compatibility and international options....
No emailing of ebooks, No 3G option, Tiny light switch, Slow online store
Buying Guide 10 best tablet PCs in the world today By the end of 2012 we expect virtually all e-ink screened e-readers to come with an optional backlight, but for now the Kobo Glo is one of few such devices ripe for a gloomy winter's night. We liked Being...
Utterly simple to use, Screen lighting is excellent, Accessible price
Kindle Store offers more books at better prices, Wi-Fi easy to forget
The Kobo Glo is an incredibly simple device, matching Amazon's Kindle in its user-friendliness and gradual learning curve. It makes finding and buying books nearly seamless, although Amazon still has a slight edge in pricing and range of books. The Glo is...
Abstract: READ NEXT: How to find the best free UK Kindle booksAll Amazon’s ebook reader devices have exclusive access to Amazon’s ridiculously large library of ebooks and magazines, which are largely reasonably priced and many of which are free. The downside is tha...
