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Kobo is the Kindle alternative that most people never consider

Kobo is the Kindle alternative that most people never consider

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I have two Kobo e-readers on my nightstand right now, a Clara Colour and a Libra Colour, and I use them both more than I ever used my Kindle. I didn’t set out to switch ecosystems (though the less of my money goes to Amazon, the better), but Kobo does several things that matter to me as a reader that Amazon simply doesn’t. If you’ve been assuming Kindle is the default and Kobo is a niche alternative, that assumption is worth revisiting. The hardware: what Kindle doesn’t offer Two models, but one clear value The Kobo Libra Colour ($219.99) has a 7-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 color display, 32GB of storage, IPX8 waterproofing, Bluetooth for audiobooks, physical page-turn buttons, and optional stylus support via the Kobo Stylus 2. The Kobo Clara Colour ($149.99) runs the same screen technology in a smaller 6-inch body with 16GB of storage and no buttons. The closest Kindle equivalents are the Kindle Paperwhite (2024), which starts at $159.99 with lockscreen ads and $179.99 without. The Kindle Colorsoft 16GB is $249.99 …

The pros and cons of switching from Kindle to Kobo e-readers

The pros and cons of switching from Kindle to Kobo e-readers

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BookTokers, Bookstagramers, and the most passionate Kindle users across the internet are fuming this week. On April 7, Amazon notified affected users that the company would be discontinuing support on 13 devices, including nine Kindle e-readers. Amazon already faces plenty of backlash in the book world. Last year, Amazon launched a massive book sale, which coincided with Independent Bookstore Day. This most recent news has left some Kindle users with a bad taste in their mouth, and now some readers are asking, “Should I switch to a Kobo?” This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. While Kindle is the biggest name in e-readers, Kobos are climbing the ranks. We’ve tried and loved both the Kobo Clara and Kobo Libra, and the devices are just as great as any Kindle. Kobo e-readers have features that Amazon abandoned in its Kindles, like page-turning buttons, plus seamless Libby integration. But if the decision to switch to a Kobo is driven out of worries that your current Kindle will eventually get bricked too, …

The Best E-Readers (2026): Kobo, Kindle

The Best E-Readers (2026): Kobo, Kindle

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Comparing Our Favorite E-Readers Honorable Mentions Below, you’ll find a few more e-readers we like but don’t necessarily love as much as our top picks. Boox Go 7 ($250) and Boox Color Go 7 ($290): Boox is known for its wide range of e-paper tablets, including the Palma 2 recommended above. If you’re looking for something a little larger with a similar Android-based experience, the Go 7 and Go Color 7 are a solid choice. There are page turner buttons, and it’s a nice square shape that’s easy to hold and use. The Go 7 is black-and-white, but you can get a color screen for $40 more with the Go Color 7. I don’t use color features a ton, so it’s worth saving money if you won’t either, but it’s great that the price difference isn’t steep. Boox Palma 2 for $316: This is a fun little pocket sized device, and it has a nice upgrade from the older model with fingerprint recognition, a faster CPU, and a newer version of Android. WIRED Review Adrienne …

7 Best Digital Notebooks (2026): reMarkable, Kobo, Kindle

7 Best Digital Notebooks (2026): reMarkable, Kobo, Kindle

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Comparing Our Favorite Digital Notebooks Our Favorite Smart Pens Neo Smartpen M1+ for $129: Skip the tablet and write directly on paper with a smart pen instead. The Neo Smartpen M1+ is the thinnest and lightest of all the pens I tried, which makes it feel a bit more like your standard pen. Importantly, it’s comfortable to hold and use. You should be able to find whatever size and style of notebook you need as well as planners. The Neo Studio app (iOS, Android) is nice, with an easy-to-navigate notebook system and the ability to search for pages by page number or date. You can change the color of the ink and thickness of the lines right on the page as you go, or you can switch them up later and edit the colors of what you’ve written. —Medea Giodiano Moleskine Smart Writing Set for $279: Moleskine has garnered a devoted following for its classic notebooks and journals, but it has also moved into smart territory. The Smart Writing Set gets you a notebook and …