Kobo just announced the second generation Kobo Elipsa, called the Elipsa 2Ethe new competitor of kindle writer. Many advances have been made in building hardware, and an avalanche of software improvements has fundamentally changed the typing experience. The all-new pen now has a physical eraser on top and a simple highlight button. The first generation batteries are gone and now recharged via USB-C. Kobo has been firmly committed to hybrid e-readers with note-taking features, and we can anticipate future offerings.
Kobo Elipsa 2E features a 10.3-inch E INK Carta 1200 display with a resolution of 1404 x 1872 pixels, or a pixel density of 227ppi. The screen is flush with the frame and protected by a layer of glass. The Comfortlight system is used with white and amber LEDs that provide warm and cool lighting or a combination of the two. There are five magnets next to the frame. The stylus automatically attaches to the side, eliminating the risk of misplacing it. New textured back coating makes it easier to grip and reduces fingerprints.
Kobo continues its trend of using environmentally friendly materials and packaging. The Elipsa 2E uses 85% recycled ocean plasticLike those found in water bottles and old CDs and DVDs. Kobo wanted to increase the percentage of peripheral plastic, but using more than you use poses a fire hazard due to the heat from the lithium-ion battery. The packaging uses nearly 100% recycled cardboard, and the ink in the box and user manuals are 100% vegan. Kobo uses nearly 80% recycled magnesium alloy inside devices, such as the Kindle Scribe. The modern covers designed for the Elipsa 2 are made of 100% ocean plastic and come in a variety of colours.
under the hood A brand new processor you’ve never used a Kobo before. It is Mediatek RM53 Dual Core 1GHz. This processor is 45% faster than the All-Winner processor used in the first generation Elipsa. Kobo had to make many changes to its Linux operating system architecture to use the new processor. This increased computing power, reduced latency when using the stylus, and improved power consumption, thus preserving battery life.
In addition to the new processor, the reader uses 1 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory. The device has a Wi-Fi connection to access your Kobo library and online storage providers clouds. Regarding storage cloudsKobo provides access to Dropbox for backing up and importing books and PDFs. When the Elipsa 2 is released on April 19, it will also add Google Drive, which is where the average user is likely to use for their data.
Kobo offers its own on-board storage solution clouds. When you bookmark e-books or drive, they are saved to your Kobo account. When you use another Kobo device or access one of the Kobo reading apps for Android or iOS, you can see everything you’ve done. A new feature is introduced: saving notebooks to a file clouds. When you create a new notebook, take notes, draw by hand, or solve complex math equations, it’s all saved to your Kobo account. When you visit the Kobo website on your phone or tablet, you can view your notes, save them to the device, and share them via email with your friends. Kobo apps won’t be able to display your messages on launch day, but the company hasn’t ruled out doing so after that.
Real typing experience
The Elipsa 2E is an e-reader and digital note-taking device. It all starts with the stylus, which has been modified from the original Kobo Stylus. The new model has a similar grip and design to the Apple Pencil in terms of overall design. It is 25% lighter and easier to handle. It’s lighter because it no longer uses replaceable batteries and uses a lithium-ion battery that can be recharged via USB-C on your PC or laptop. Charging from a low battery to a full battery only takes about 30 minutes. The first generation pen had two buttons on the side: an eraser and a highlighter. The eraser button has been removed and placed at the top where the traditional WACOM stylus is located. This makes drawing and erasing errors much easier.
Kobo makes several improvements to the note-taking feature. It is now possible to create folders and copy or move messages between nested folders. The lasso tool allows you to change the position of an image or text. Dozens of new templates are preloaded, a great starting point for creating a new notebook. One of the biggest novelties, which no other e-reader has Ability to search for handwritten notes. You can search for contacts, names or any keyboard in a handwritten note without converting the handwritten note into text. This bold step by Kobo shows how committed the company is to the future of the e-note brand.
The Kobo Elipsa 2E, accompanied by the Kobo Stylus 2, will retail for €399.99 On site kobo.com/ereaders And in some retailers. Pre-orders are available, and the e-reader will arrive at your home on April 19th.
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Along with the Elipsa 2E, Kobo also announced the launch of its own version of Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited service, the Kobo Plus, in the US today. This three-tiered subscription gives members access to over a million ebooks and hundreds of thousands of audiobooks starting at $7.99 per month.