![]() The Kindle Scribe, however, has a far brighter and sharper screen even though it uses the same tech. This is the same screen technology that's used in pretty much every new ereader available today, at least those released since 2021, and it makes the touchscreen 20% more responsive than older Carta 1000 panels with 15% more contrast ratio too. Most popular ereaders today have a screen resolution of 300ppi, but there are large-screen E Ink devices with the same 227ppi display, like the Onyx Boox Note Air. ![]() Thanks to the E Ink Carta 1200 screen tech used on the Elipsa, the display is plenty sharp despite a resolution of 227ppi (1404x1872). However, it would be unfair to compare a traditional tablet to an E Ink device as their use cases are quite different and, in case case, it's cheaper than the 2022 10.9-inch iPad. While it might hold its own against the direct competition, the Elipsa costs more than the 2021 10.2-inch Apple iPad, a far more versatile device with a color screen, multimedia support and access to the App Store. To put that into context, the Elipsa comes with 32GB of storage by default, with a stylus that includes erase and highlight buttons. The much newer Amazon Kindle Scribe that was announced late in 2022 costs $339.99 / £339.99 / AU$549.99 for 16GB of storage with basic pen. There is a Folio available for the ReMarkable 2, but that too is an extra expense. You’ll need to pay an extra $49 / £49 / AU$79 to get the Marker (stylus). In comparison, the ReMarkable 2 costs $399 / £399 / $679 for the tablet alone. This will set you back $399.99 / £349.99 / AU$599.95, which is quite competitive considering you’re getting the accessories as well. However, the brand has taken a different approach with the Kobo Elipsa, selling it as a bundle, including the sleepcover and the stylus with the tablet, in a package called the Elipsa Pack. Usually Kobo ereaders ship as a standalone device and you can then buy accessories like sleepcovers separately. Kobo Elipsa review: price and availability Kobo Elipsa (Black) at Amazon for $69.99.To be fair, the Kobo model is much older and technology keeps improving, which we hope to see in the Elipsa 2, if there is one.Īll said and done, for a first attempt at a stylus-toting digital note-taker, Kobo’s done quite well with the Elipsa, even adding some bang-for-buck when compared to some of its competition. Where Amazon has managed to make writing on its first large-screen ereader buttery smooth, Kobo didn't quite achieve that. The stylus doesn't feel quite as natural as the experience we've had with the Kindle Scribe. But that's not unique to Kobo – every 10.3-inch E Ink tablet we've tested is going to feel cumbersome as an ereader. And, it’s not designed for one-handed use. It’s too large to use on public transport, even if you’ve got a seat, and feels heavy in the hand, even without a sleepcover. Kobo says the Elipsa is an ereader first, but with a screen size of 10.3 inches and 383g in weight, it’s not quite as portable as traditional ereaders. I’d get the Kobo app only if you already use it elsewhere, but I would not get it instead of Aldiko.Then there’s the size and weight considerations. It has more sources, and most importantly Aldiko supports screen rotation. It gives you a lot more options in a book and in the library. They are about equally fast at turning the page in a book, and they both have access to an ebookstore. Think of this screen as being the fore-runner for the large Android tablets and Android netbooks we might see one day. ![]() The Edge has the highest resolution Android screen available, and not all apps can use the full screen. The apps both work full screen on the Entourage Edge, and that’s important. Once inside the ebook you have 4 options: font size, font choice (3 fonts), TOC, and day/night mode. The Kobo app is not fast at opening an ebook, but the speed is adequate. But I figured out a way to trick it downloading a free ebook (or buying one) will force the issue. I quickly found that they missed a menu option: there’s no way to tell the app to sync with my online bookshelf. The enxt thing you see s a list of ebooks you bought or downloaded, and across the bottom there are 5 menu options: I’m reading, discover, browse, search, and account. WHen you start the app, you’re prompted to log in to your account. Everyone knew the Kobo app was going to work on Android phones, but not all Android apps work on a tablet.īTW, as a favor to those who don’t have access to the Android Market, the install file for the Kobo app is right here.Īldiko has been covered elsewhere, so I’m going to go into a little detail on the Kobo app. The Kobo Android app was announced yesterday, and I thought this was a good idea to try it on a large screen. Review: Aldiko vs Kobo on a large Android tablet
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