Kobo Wi-FI review

In the end, the problem with this e-reader is that while it's OK and is fine to read on (though a little sluggish), competing e-readers like the Kindle and Nook are clearly superior in just about every way. True, you may be able to find the Kobo Wireless eReader for $99 on sale, but you really do ge...

- David Carnoy , Cnet

The Kobo Wireless eReader represents a major upgrade for the Kobo line of ebook readers. And along with the universe of Kobo applications—you can read and sync Kobo books to a Mac, PC, iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, or Android device—adds up to an excellent ebook reading platform. The Kindle...

- David Pierce, PC Magazine

It’s a better version of the Kobo, but is it really a legitimate alternative to the Kindle? I think so. It’s unlikely that you’ll find many books on one but not the other, and personally, I like the Kobo’s look more, though for a heavy e-reader user, the Kindle is still the m...

- Devin Coldewey, TechCrunch

If you are looking to buy a Kobo eReader, I would spend the slight extra amount and get the WiFi version. In addition to the WiFi, you also get a dictionary, and what feels, subjectively, like a more responsive device. It’s hard to say what the future of the ebook market is, but Kobo is workin...

- Carly Z, Gear Diary

As such, we can't quite give the Wireless eReader the unambiguous recommendation we did for the original in the spring. The price advantage has gone, and its features don't run as deep. Still, we can definitely see a reason to buy this over others: the simple design, the comfortable drop and the str...

- John Fingas, Macnn