Elipsa

As much as I like physical books, I’m planning a move and considering consolidating my collection to make that process more painless. You might be in the same boat, or perhaps you want a more convenient way to knock out your beefy reading list for the new year. If that sounds like you, you might want to consider the Kobo Elipsa 2E, which is currently on sale for $349.99 ($50 off) direct from Rakuten Kobo.In addition to reading ebooks on its large E Ink display, you can use the ad-free Elipsa 2E to take notes using the…

I was excited when the Kobo Elipsa was announced two years ago, as it was the first e-note tablet from a company known for excellent e-readers and a sizable ebook store accessible right from the device. I, unfortunately,was left disappointed with the original Elipsa, but the recently announced Elipsa 2E feels like a do-over for Kobo, delivering a much improved e-note device that also doubles as an excellent, super-sized e-reader.It's Magic: LG's Rollable OLED TVBoth the Elipsa and the Elipsa 2E share a very similar…

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsGreat note-taking features Excellent E Ink display Impressive performance OverDrive and Pocket integrationConsNo waterproofing Some software bugsAudiobook selection more limited than Amazon’sOur VerdictSimply put, the Elipsa 2E is the best eReader you can buy for note-taking. The hardware is similar to the Kindle Scribe, but the software experience is on another level.  With most tech, there’s a wealth of choice and plenty of top picks. For others, with eReaders being the case in…

Rakuten-owned Kobo unveiled its newest e-reader today, a $400 alternative to the Kindle Scribe and reMarkable 2. The Kobo Elipsa 2E iterates on its 2021 predecessor with a better stylus, more versatile lighting / color-temperature adjustments and other improvements. The Kobo Elipsa 2E has a 10.3-inch e-ink touchscreen (like its predecessor), but the new model gets a resolution bump to 300ppi. Additionally, it adds ComfortLight Pro, which adjusts the front light’s color temperature and brightness to reduce eye strain. Kobo…

The launch of the Kindle Scribe was a big moment for Amazon’s eReaders, but it was far from the first E Ink tablet designed for notetaking.  ReMarkable, Huawei and Boox have all launches similar devices in the past, although Kobo’s Elipsa is the most obvious alternative to the Scribe. The new Elipsa 2E is an upgraded version of 2021’s original, yet maintains the same $399.99/£349.99 starting price.  Its premise is simple: a large 10.3in, 1404×1872-pixel E Ink tablet which allows you to read, take notes or…

When it first debuted back in 2021, our biggest complaint about Kobo’s first digital notepad, the Elipsa, was a lack of color temperature adjustments for its electronic paper screen. With the new Elipsa 2E, Kobo has remedied that, but are minor improvements to its e-note enough to help it take on both reMarkable and Amazon now that the competition has stepped up?It's Magic: LG's Rollable OLED TVAlthough the original Elipsa didn’t offer quite as polished a pen-on-paper experience as the reMarkable 2, it had a few…