Kobo innovates eReader space with waterproof model

The eReader market has been quite tumultous as of late. While devices like Amazon's Kindle and Kobo's readers have remained popular, others like Sony (now absorbed into Kobo) and Barnes and Noble (entrusted Samsung to cobble together their next colour device) have hit tough times. While standalone eInk eReaders have evolved slowly to include backlights and faster processors as well as more readable screens, Kobo has gone the extra mile with its new device which is waterproof. Kobo promises that it'll last under a meter of water for up to half an hour if the port cover is closed.

Possibly borrowing technology from recent partner Sony, whose Xperia line of tablets and smartphones has touted impressive waterproof qualities, the new Kobo H20 is the most amphibian eReader in the market today. At $179, it is submersible and  will also have an HD display of 265 dpi on a 6.8-inch touchscreen with upgraded Carta E Ink technology with a battery life of up to two months. It comes on October 1, But anyone itching for Aquaman's eReader can preorder it as of Aug. 27 at select retailers and at kobo.com.

Review: Kobo Arc eReader

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Kobo has sure come a long way from being an upstart eBook reader maker. Aside from constant innovation and improvement, the company has created valuable social reading applications that enhance the reading experience and they have also aspired to take on the best in the market in terms of hardware. The Kobo Arc is their flagship device.

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Kobo Arc reader updated to Android OS 4.1 "Jelly Bean"

Looks like Kobo is doing a better job than some Smartphone manufacturers in keeping up with the times. Kobo customers will now have an optimized user experience with Jelly Bean 4.1. The firmware will update to Kobo Arc customers when they next connect to Wi Fi. Hit jump for all the new features and refinements.

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Review: Kobo mini eReader

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2012 is the year of big things in small packages. We've seen and loved the Google Nexus 7 tablet and there's news of something small coming from Apple in less than a week, it really is time to celebrate the more diminutive devices in consumer technology. Which brings us to the Kobo mini, at $75.99 it is the Mini Cooper of eReaders and a fun and capable device.

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