There is no doubt that the stylus is a great addition to the eReader and in terms of reading and screen quality, the Kobo is comparable to the Kindle range of eReaders but for me the Kindle, particularly the flagship Oasis model stands out and is just that bit better. Though Kobo does have the advantage in that Kobo eReaders are able to read more formats than Kindle devices, and you can even access the free OverDrive ebook library service. Though given Amazon's massive eBook library and the availably of free software like Calibre, which allows the user to convert any eFile to a Kindle friendly format for sideloading I still think the Kindle has the edge. That's just my personal opinion though and the Kobo range are very very good....very good indeed.
Still if the stylus floats your boat then the new Kobo is definitely a nice piece of kit.
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One thing to note is that Kobo is the dominant device in Canada. It is the one sold in Indigo/Chapters, our national bookstore chain, and also the one that most, if not all, libraries use for their eBook collections.
I knew Kobo was successful in Canada but I didn't realise it had market dominance...how does the Kindle do out there?
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