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Image Gallery: First look at the Kobo eReader

By // April 18, 2010, 10:04 AM PST

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  • Kobo eReader in hand

    There are several ebook readers on the market today with the Sony Reader, Amazon Kindle, and Barnes & Noble Nook the most popular. One of my favorite ebook stores is Kobo because books purchased through them can be read on multiple devices. This summer they will be launching their own piece of hardware, the Kobo eReader, at an affordable $149 and I had the chance to spend some time with it.

  • Back of the Kobo eReader

    The back is covered in soft touch (rubber-like) material with dimpled finish and feels great in your hand.

  • Four hardware buttons

    There are four hardware buttons on the left side to help with navigation and control of the device.

  • miniUSB port on the bottom

    There is a miniUSB port on the bottom that is used to connect to your PC or Mac for transferring books and for charging up the battery.

  • Directional pad on the lower right

    A rubberized directional pad on the front lower right is used to navigate the menus and turn the pages of your book.

  • Power button

    There is a blue power button on the top of the eReader.

  • Kobo branding on the front

    The Kobo logo appears on the front center of the Kobo eReader.

  • Menu items on the Kobo eReader

    Pressing the Menu button pops-up this list of options.

  • Limited settings

    There are very few settings on the Kobo eReader as you can see in this screen capture.

  • Font size and type selector

    There are six font sizes and two font types to choose from on the Kobo eReader.

  • Kobo eReader in hand

    The Kobo eReader is quite light and fits very well in your hand. It does have a 6 inch eInk display so it is also a very capable ebook reader.

  • Nook and Kobo eReader

    In this comparison photo you can see how compact the Kobo eReader is compared to the Barnes & Noble Nook.

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Kobo eReader in hand

There are several ebook readers on the market today with the Sony Reader, Amazon Kindle, and Barnes & Noble Nook the most popular. One of my favorite ebook stores is Kobo because books purchased through them can be read on multiple devices. This summer they will be launching their own piece of hardware, the Kobo eReader, at an affordable $149 and I had the chance to spend some time with it.

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