Handson impressions of kobos new arc, glo, and mini tablets and ereaders. Kobo reading life is an enriched reading experience designed to enhance your passion for reading and help you get more out of your books. Both kobo glo hd and kindle voyage have 6inch hd eink touchscreen display, with the same pixel density of 300 ppi. Light and compact with a stunning 7 1280 x 800 hd display and over 16 million colors, for. Create your perfect reading experience create your perfect reading experience. Light and compact with a stunning 7 1280 x 800 hd display and over 16 million colors, for the sharpest text, and lifelike photos and videos. Its because of such flexibilty that i ordered the new glo hd, that and the hidef screen and. I am eyeing at the aura one and the forma because of the larger screen size. I like my glo hd but the size is a little small for me. Getting ebooks from calibre to your device using send to device and the connectshare functions. Set it all up and on the store its only showing spanish books in. In other words, she learns that olive branches dont grow on trees. Anybody done and regrettedloved the move from glo hd to libra h20. Kobo releases android jelly bean upgrade for kobo arc tablet.
I find using calibre is the best method, using the method detailed here. Now that you have your calibre database set up just the way you like it, you need to figure out how to get the books from your computer to your device. Tapestries kobo s exclusive interface allows you to easily organize your ebooks, music, movies, magazines, and favorite web pages thematically. Tap the menu icon on the grey bar at the top of the screen. If you decide not to purge, then the next sync of your device to kobo will also remove the duplicate records from their infrastructure. The kobo desktop app includes features designed to help you read the way you want.
You can also store your own books and organize them in collections. With a 6 hd screen, this ereader delivers an almost booklike experience. The kobo glo ebook reader supports an abundance of ebook formats, allowing you to read just about anything in your favorite format. May 20, 2015 i was challenged to read digital books for 7 days using the kobo glo hd. We look at calibre, adobe digital editions and windows explorer. Lets focus on what matters most the screen, and its ability to replicate the real paper. Kobo desktop is a free app for your pc or mac that lets you shop for ebooks in the kobo store and manage books on your ereader. It also works with jpeg, gif, png and tiff picture formats so you can view images and nonebook documents as well. Both the original kobo glo and kindle paperwhite have 212 ppi screens, and the kobo touch and current kindle touch have. I was a little doubtful of kobo positioning it as competition for tablets, but it looks like they may have been right. Sorting options are by title, author, file type, recent, and date added. Kobo s serious contenders for the ereading game begins with their aura h2o ebook reader.
Organize your collection and access it on multiple devices by downloading the kobo books app. Overall, the kobo glo is a lightweight ereader which distinguishes itself from the competition with its comfortlight technology for reading in the dark. Aura h2o organising books directories mobileread forums. Quickly add and delete a large number of books on your ereader. You can organize your books into a list called a collection on your ereader. If you use a kobo application on a tablet or smartphone, you should be able to add own books in one of the ways described below. Adjust font size and change the font style on your kobo ereader. May 21, 2015 today we give you a guide on how to load epub and pdf files on the kobo glo hd. Kobo unveils new ereading lineup, taking readers beyond the book kobo arc 10hd, kobo arc 7hd and kobo arc 7 tablets and the kobo aura 6 e ink. The interface is simple and effective while with the 1ghz proc makes the aura hd the faster ebook reader. Kobo is recommending me only spanish books when i live in canada. This page explains how to create and manage shelves on your kobo ereader from your desktop or laptop pc with calibre ereader utility.
This torontobased ebook company just launched the kobo glo hd, a 6 ereader with specs similar to the kindle voyage, only at a much lower price. Connect your ereader to your computer using the usb cable. Why should we have to manually organize everything ourselves with collections. But when it comes to selection and dictionary lookup in japanese text, the paperwhite beats the glo by far. The kindle voyage and kobo glo hd are the only two ebook readers on the current market to feature e inks highest resolution carta displays with 300 pixelsperinch, text is sharper and clearer than other ebook reader displays. As far as organizing content, the kobo glo breaks your library down into four sections. Coupland, the artist, biographer, novelist and thinker who defined gen x talks. Kobo has its own line of ereaders that includes the kobo clara hd, the kobo aura h2o and the kobo aura one. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I doubt kobo will go the amazon root, though you can currently downgrade your devices firmware to the version it was released with, you just have to download the firmware files, theres a handy post here with links to many of them i believe all the current devices and various firmware versions. Your home screen is organized with tiles to make things easier to find.
Getting ebooks from calibre to your device using send to. How to load ebooks on the kobo touch ereader youtube. But there are other excellent alternatives available. Intuitive autorotate for mangacomic books on kobo glo hd. Over the last few years, the market for ereaders and books has managed to both consolidate and grow. In this video i will show you have to manage shelves on your kobo ereaders. Organize your ebooks on your kobo ereader rakuten kobo. The kobo aura hd was only announced yesterday and will not be available to purchase until the end of the month. Add nonprotected pdf and epub files to your kobo ereader using your computer.
Nov 16, 20 removing all your books on your kobo aura, kobo aura hd, or kobo glo to remove the contents of all your books, from your home page. The frontlight also doesnt seem as good, but they vary so much from one to the. Choose from multiple font styles and sizes, and select your preferred alignment, margins, and line spacing. Dec 09, 2016 kobo glo hd product details technical specifications. You also wont be able to open kobo books on any other platform, if you. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Why cant kindles and other ereaders sort ebooks by genre. Mar 10, 2011 im still looking at various ereaders and doing some research. The content for all your books will be removed from your ereader. Amazon has a big hit in the kindle paperwhite ereader. This smart laptop was enjoyable to use and great to work on.
I also compared it with ibooks and found kobo aura hd is the worst in terms of ease of highlighting. Today, i will teach you how to load e books on the kobo glo hd using calibre, adobe digital editions and windows explorer. The highresolution screen and better frontlight beats out the glowlight nook touch too. Dec 17, 2015 after downloading the books, you can read them on your kobo tablet freely. Kobo glo hd 6 digital ebook reader with touchscreen black. The 4gb device storage, the kobo hd can save a huge library of books and graphic novels. If you want to read kindle azw3 books on your kobo eink readers, such as kobo glo, kobo aura, kobo touch, etc, which you cant install app on them, this way will solve your problems. Kobo desktop is free software that lets you add and manage books on your ereader. This software feature originated on the kobo aura hd and was brought to the kobo glo with a software update.
The glo hd sports a 6 carta eink display with a screen resolution of 1448 x 1072 and a sharpness on par with retina screens 300ppi. I read a lot of manga, usually in cbr or cbz format with standard pngs inside, on my glo hd. Toko jual kindle paperwhite 3, kindle indonesia, kindle oasis, mangga dua mall jakarta, kindle voyage, fire hdx 7, 8. Kobo glo shelves please read these explanations carefully. Kobo has already agreed to replace the unit but with one that doesnt have the same 300 ppi that the kobo glo hd has. It is important to note that in order to load e books on the kobo glo hd. To add epub or pdf books to your ereader using a windows computer 1. News and discussion about the kobo line of ebook readers. Youll find all of the tech specs at the end of the post. Is there any way to auto create collections when importing books. Kobo aura edition 2 is going to be a total flop the. Organize your ebooks and audiobooks on your kobo books app for.
Many more people have an ereading device, or use tablets to read, while at the same time the number of players has shrunk. This exclusive video tutorial teaches you how to load epub or pdf books on your kobo touch ereader with calibre, adobe digital editions and windows explorer. Organizing kobo ereader library spacebattles forums. Its easy to take your entire library wherever you go with the kobo glo hd. Send a book file to your email address and open the email app on your mobile device. You will need to copy some lines of text below at certain parts of. Tiles may appear for books, newspapers, magazines, store categories, or user has recently read, browsed, or played, respectively. I have a lot of books on my computer which i plan to upload to the kobo might be gen1 or wifi, not sure yet waiting for a sale. Here are some simple steps on how to add an epub or pdf file to the kobo ereader. It runs kobos software on a 1ghz cpu with 4gb internal storage. Have a question for the kobo and sony ereader users.
Eink technology makes text pop off the screen for a crisp reading experience, while a 4gb internal memory lets you store up to 3,000 ebooks. Touch,glo, aurah2o, glohd,auraone, clarahd, libra h2o. I am part of the ptpa brand ambassador program with kobo and i received compensation as part of my affiliation with this group. Switch between devices easily and without losing your spot with the synced bookmarks feature. Dont be too hasty, its better to go slow and read each and every line then to try to do this in a hurry. Because i like to read with larger fonts, i need to turn the page a lot. Hi there, just got my kobo clara in the mail today.
Overall, the kobo glo has some annoying quirks and a few deficiencies, but its still one of the better choices for a dedicated ebook reader. Open up to over 6 million ebooks on awardwinning ereaders and the free rakuten kobo app. Downloading all your books to your kobo ereader at once. Whats the best way to set up a kobo and organize books. Kobos serious contenders for the ereading game begins with their aura h2o ebook reader.
In her journey to make peace in her quirky, feuding family, she learns that peace isnt something thats freely existing but something that needs to be cultivated. This kobo aura hd is by far the best of any of them. I find using calibre is the best method, using the method detailed here really makes it easy. Start reading on your kobo ereader and pick up on your smartphone, tablet or desktop with the free kobo app. With respect to the quality of display the two units are very similar, only that the glo uses the screen space less efficient. Combining the better aspects of the glo hd and the plus device would be the best of all worlds, but alas its just not going to happen. Its positioned on the bottom of the charisma hd, along with the micro usb port. The kobo glo eink reader is made by kobo, a canadian company, in order to compete with the industry heavyweights such as the nook simple touch glowlight, as well as the amazon kindle paperwhite. I recently bought a kobo glo hd, mainly out of curiosity to see how it compares with kindles ereaders specifically, the kindle 4 and kindle touch. Kobo glo hd ebook reader photos front page pc world. I was challenged to read digital books for 7 days using the kobo glo hd. Can you create folders for your books directly on pc for the kobo aura one. The option also exists to ensure that neither shelves nor their contents only kobo format books ever sync to the kobo servers. The original kobo aura set itself apart by having a premium design with a flush glass screen.
That screen matches the nexus 7 and kindle fire hd 7 on paper. Kobo unveils new ereading lineup, taking readers beyond. The kobo glo hd, released on 1 may 2015, is an ereader with an e ink carta screen and is the successor to 2012s glo. This is a far nicer looking midrange ereader than the kobo glo hd, which even though it was supplied from the same chinese oem netronix looked and felt cheap compared to the paperwhite or the glowlight plus. I recently got a kobo glo hd voyage competitor basically the same price as new paperwhite wo ads, has native pocket app on it huge win for me. Unique to kobo, theres no better way to read, discover your next great title, collect and organize your books and articles, and share what youre reading with others. Amazon undercuts its highend ereader with new 300 ppi. Hopefully, the cases will actually arrive at the same time as the arc the custom kobo glo and mini cases still havent arrived, and the preorder on them is actually sold out.
Tapestries kobos exclusive interface allows you to easily organize your ebooks, music, movies, magazines, and favorite web pages thematically. Now that ive been using the kobo for a couple of weeks, heres what ive found. Kobo aura one, aura edition 2, aura h2o, mini, glo hd, touch 2. Their premium ebook reader gives kindles voyage and oasis a run for their money by offering a gorgeous, larger screen, expandable storage, and a wellprotected, waterproof case at a comparatively lower cost. Kobo arc is the perfect tablet for people who love consuming books. As long as you dont need selectlookup in japanese books, the reading experience is also very similar. There is a lot of lags in the ui and during reading. You can use the tethered or the over the air untethered. But its still a pretty decent eink reader, and one of the only good eink options on the market for people who dont want to deal with amazon for one reason or another. Try resetting the kobo sometimes this cures the problem for a little while, but then it reappears, in which case you have to reset again and again try only putting one or two books onto the kobo at a time and do not keep large collections on the kobo. Jun 12, 2011 this exclusive video tutorial teaches you how to load epub or pdf books on your kobo touch ereader with calibre, adobe digital editions and windows explorer. Whether you prefer an ebook reader thats tied to an expansive store full of books or one that gives you more freedom, you have tons of options. I compared it with my sony reader prst2 and found sony reader offers much easier and painless highlighting procedure. It is a perfectly sized, amazing screen and long battery life.