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Kobo 5" E-Ink Touch Screen Wi-Fi eReader (Grey) $49 @ OW

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Kobo 5" E-Ink Touch Screen Wi-Fi eReader (Grey) $49 @ OW
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[Deactivated] on 17/06/2013 - 22:45 officeworks.com.au (479 clicks)

Kobo 5" E-Ink Touch Screen Wi-Fi eReader (Grey) $49 @ OW

Access your library with the Kobo Mini eReader that fits easily in the palm of your hand. The Kobo Mini eReader offers a super light and compact size, with built in Wi-Fi and a customisable text display that allows it to adjust to your preferences.

Compact

The Kobo Mini eReader boasts a 5 inch eInk pearl screen that delivers one of the most high contrast, sharp images while also retaining a truly portable design. It wont take up too much space, the size of a small book, and means you can fit an amazing amount into an even smaller device.

Book Storage and Access

The Kobo Mini eReader can carry up to 1000 eBooks at once*, so you will never run out of books, and flicking back to your favourite book is as easy as possible. Built in Wi-Fi means that you can easily download new eBooks onto your eReader without having to connect to a computer.

Visual Customisation

Everyone likes to see their books in different ways that are more comfortable for them to read over time. The Kobo Mini eReader understands that, and allows for adjustment to the text with over 24 font sizes and 11 styles, making it as easy as possible for you to read your eBooks.

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  • easternculture on 17/06/2013 - 22:57

    My brother has one

    Played with it the other day. If your used to the smooth screen swiping on high end tablets or phones, then you'll be disappointed. Its a bit laggy too. Not sure if they are supposed to be like this though.

    • bargaino on 17/06/2013 - 23:13
      +3

      The lag is the e-ink. Its better than LCD or OLED for books.
      Haven't these been $49 for some time now at OW?

        • patientvalue on 18/06/2013 - 07:58
          +5

          e ink is the way to go in terms of 'easy on the eyes' and 'battery life'- no question

    • caprimulgus on 17/06/2013 - 23:25
      +5

      you can't compare ebook readers with e-ink displays to tablets with lcd displays…completely different.

      for what it's worth, this ebook reader IS a bit slow and laggy compared to newer more powerful ebook readers (but i find it perfectly acceptable…still faster than turning a physical page!). but for me, the tiny size and increased portability far far outweighs anything else.

      love this little guy! highly recommended if you place more importance on portability than impatience.

  • natman on 17/06/2013 - 23:53
    +1

    I tried to buy this kobo from OW a few days ago. At the last stage of checkout it kept saying that it can't be backordered. I gave up and bought a sony prs-t2 instead. http://www.shoppingexpress.com.au/buy/sony-e-reader-6-inch-p…

    Comes with a $50 voucher, but no details as yet on what the voucher can be used on. So might be useless. But $99 (plus postage) is not a bad price in any case.

    • mellosweep on 18/06/2013 - 00:45

      $99 for the PRS-T2 is excellent. this must mean the PRS-t3 might be out soon with front light i can only hope

  • mellosweep on 18/06/2013 - 00:42
    +1

    wake me up when it has a "front" light.
    that should be a pee-requisite for e-reading in bed.

    • mskeggs on 18/06/2013 - 07:38

      I have a bedside lamp.
      I got one of these, and prefer it to my Kindle keyboard. It is small and light and the screen is quite clear. Best device for reading novels/straight text.

    • evilplan on 18/06/2013 - 07:47

      The kobo glo has a built in light (it's has a 6" screen though). Not sure if there are any good prices around for it.

    • lplau on 18/06/2013 - 08:44

      Buy a clip on LED light from ebay for like $2, like the ones you would use for a real book, then clip it onto your new Kobo. LOL

  • lplau on 18/06/2013 - 08:46
    +1

    Does this play other formats? e.g. PDF, epub etc

    Kindle only supports their own format, so all your books must be converted to their format.
    I wonder if this is the same issue.

    • Geewhizz on 18/06/2013 - 14:09

      It's really not a problem- just use a converter, such as Calibur

      • baxter on 19/06/2013 - 02:05

        "Calibre" is the software in case your googling for it. It's excellent. It manages your ebook library on your computer, and you simply choose which books to upload to your Kindle. It will automatically convert from other formats if required.

        Download at: http://calibre-ebook.com/download

    • pegaxs on 18/06/2013 - 17:19

      That must be new. I have two Kindles here and both of them are loaded with PDF and epub files (and a few others i cant remember off my head… but looking back on it, there are much better alternatives to Kindle for the price…

  • dealman on 18/06/2013 - 08:51

    We bought a paperwhite because of the inbuilt light function to enable reading with the lights turned off.

    Now you don't have to carry a torch if you are reading comics in the dark under the sheets.

  • marka on 18/06/2013 - 12:35

    I got the Kobo Glo, I liked the bigger screen and the ability to read in the dark. Kobo's can read epub file types which seems to be the next standard ereader format whilst Kindle's cannot without converting it to a kindle supported format. Kobo books are a bit more expensive and their range is a less than kindle. Just FYI

    Also, Kobo Glo (6" e-reader with light) is $138 at Harris Technology.

  • scottchamings on 18/06/2013 - 21:38

    No stock in SA stores, 3 left in WA and 3 in QLD (not sure which stores)

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