Rakuten Kobo is rumored to be working on a brand-new e-reader, tentatively referred to as the Kobo Spa, which is expected to launch later in 2025, according to Good e-Reader. The name of the device has recently surfaced in FCC paperwork, confirming that the product is nearing release. Although Kobo has not yet disclosed the technical specifications, … Read more
The Kobo Clara Colour is on sale at Amazon right now. Against its usual list price of $149.99, the Clara Colour is now selling for $139.99. That makes for a saving of 7 percent or $10, which isn’t exactly bad, though nothing quite substantial. Unlike Kindle devices that are available on sale more often, it … Read more
Kobo may soon release a new variant of the Kobo Clara Colour, possibly in a shade of white. Currently, the company offers the Clara Colour in a black shade. The above speculation stems from a Reddit post that cited a recent listing of a white Kobo Clara Colour on a Canadian retail site. Kobo is … Read more
With a gradual shift in consumer preference towards color e-readers and e-note devices, companies like Netronix and, of course, E Ink have much to celebrate. Netronix had a strong run in the market in 2024 and is aiming to replicate that success with even greater fervour in 2025. The company has said it is expecting … Read more
There is a pair of new Kobo e-readers that have been spotted on the FCC site. However, before you get too excited, here is the catch. None of the upcoming e-readers can be considered new. Rather, they happen to be slightly modified versions of two of its latest e-reader offerings, the Clara BW and the … Read more
Just the other day, I reported how the Kobo Clara BW has undergone a hardware refresh. It now sports a 2000 mAh battery compared to the 1500 mAh battery the e-reader came with when it was originally launched in April 2024. Now, new details have emerged courtesy of the e-Book Reader Blog, which reported that … Read more
The Kobo Clara BW e-reader device has been enhanced with a bigger battery. The e-reader, which originally came fitted with a 1500 mAh battery, now features a slightly bigger 2000 mAh battery, the Good e-Reader Blog reported. This makes for a slight bump in battery capacity, which should translate to another week of reading time … Read more
Kobo has released a new software update that, intriguingly, will apply only to the Kobo Clara Colour and Kobo Clara BW e-reader devices. The company is not sharing specific details about the latest update, except that it offers the usual stuff like bug fixes and stability improvements. The last time Kobo had come up with … Read more