If you were holding off heading down to your local Borders Bookstore to buy a Kobo reader while you wait for their new Wi-Fi version to be released, you should probably skip work, hop in a cab and hightail it down there right now. The Wi-Fi Kobo is now on sale for $179.
The Wi-Fi version lets you put book son the device easier than having to tether it to your PC, which is a huge step forward for the budget eReader. It’s available at both Borders and Angus & Robertson bookstores, and comes in three different colours: Onyx, Porcelain with Metallic Silver back, and Porcelain with a Pearlized Lilac back.
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Cameron
Monday, December 6, 2010 at 1:38 PMAny other improvements over the previous one, or just Wi-Fi?
Sud
Monday, December 6, 2010 at 5:16 PMThe other improvements are its greater contrast screen, a processor that’s twice as powerful, and a built in dictionary.
The only advantage over the kindle is its support of the ePub format, which means a wider selection of books to choose from, and theoretically a more competitive eBook market.
Namarrgon
Monday, December 6, 2010 at 7:02 PMOr you could get a wifi-only AU-version Kindle3 for $40 less.
Josh
Monday, December 6, 2010 at 11:26 PMI’ll invest in one when they have adequately provided a colour solution.
wazza
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 9:26 PMyes im confused by which one to buy, ie sony touch,kindle,kobo ?? arghhh nook colour just release in usa too, i think towards end of 2011 will see start of some great stuff but for now ill just buy a cheaper one till new colour e inks come online