The new entry in Rakuten Kobo is called Kobo Elipsa 2E: a device created for great thinkers with eco-sustainable materials and equipped with the new Kobo Stylus 2. Reading, writing and designing in a single solution has never been easier
Looking for the perfect ally to wander with the imagination and find inspiration in creative moments? Rakuten Kobo has the solution to everything: a Reader and Stylus ideal for helping focus and organize your thoughts. Kobo Elipsa 2E is now available a digital reading and writing device designed for readers who want to interact with their eBooks and develop their ideas. Made for big thinkers, the device features the revamped and improved Kobo Stylus 2 pen.
Details on the new Kobo Elipsa 2E from Rakuten Kobo
Not a simple eReader but the best in its category. The Kobo Elipsa 2E, in fact, was conceived by product designers and software developers internal to Rakuten Kobo as a new cutting-edge tool for reading and writing. With an anti-glare 10.3″ E Ink touchscreen and ComfortLight PRO to reduce blue light and eye strain. Kobo Elipsa 2E lets you create and organize notes and memos and export them seamlessly with built-in cloud services. With 32GB of storage and a battery that can last for weeks, you can take your entire library and notes with you wherever you go. And with Bluetooth wireless technology, it’s even easier to switch from reading eBooks to listening to Kobo audiobooks.
Statements regarding the new Kobo Elipsa 2E from Rakuten Kobo
For over a decade, we’ve been innovating digital reading with our best-in-class eReaders, a huge selection of eBooks and audiobooks, and Kobo apps,
declares Michael TamblynCEO of Rakuten Kobo.
Kobo Elipsa 2E represents another step forward in our mission to improve the reading experience for passionate readers by bridging the gap between print and digital books. This device offers an unprecedented reading experience, increasingly engaging and personalized. We are also aware that for many of our customers, reading is not just about seeing words on a page, it is a complete immersion into the world of ideas.
Tamblyn continued:
For nonfiction-loving readers, eBooks have always been an imperfect medium because they didn’t allow you to interact with the content as effectively as a print book.
continues
but with the introduction of the Kobo Stylus, we’ve solved this problem. Kobo Elipsa 2E and Kobo Stylus 2 deliver an enhanced reading experience. Now you can annotate in text, highlight, write notes and organize ideas effectively, making the eBook a real alternative to the printed book.
Kobo Stylus 2
The writing experience is enhanced with the new ergonomic Kobo Stylus 2 included in the box. It has been redesigned with an integrated eraser on the back to erase mistakes, a side highlight button to highlight the most important passages. When not in use, it can be magnetically attached to the Elipsa 2E for maximum practicality. It’s also now rechargeable: powered by USB-C, the Kobo Stylus 2’s battery life is endless. But it doesn’t end there.. Kobo Elipsa 2E SleepCover is also on the way, the perfect ecological solution to protect your device. Made from 97% recycled plastic, 10% of which is intercepted before reaching the oceans, it helps reduce environmental impact. Available in black, it features a magnetic design that allows you to easily attach the cover to the device while also protecting the Kobo Stylus 2 with a dedicated housing.
Availability
The SleepCover is sold individually for €69.99. The Kobo Elipsa 2E, complete with the Kobo Stylus 2, is priced at €399.99 at kobobooks.com and at select retailers. Customers who pre-order Elipsa 2E will receive a 50% discount on the SleepCover purchase. The offer will be valid from 5 to 18 April. The device is available in stores and online starting April 19 in Canada, the US, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and Australia. And again, New Zealand, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and Turkey.
WELCOME to the Kobo Elipsa 2E
Turn the page to single-use plastic With the launch of Kobo Elipsa 2E, Rakuten Kobo confirms its commitment to produce green and technologically advanced eReading devices. The device is built with certified recycled materials, including more than 85% recycled plastic, with 10% coming from abandoned plastic waste that would otherwise end up in the oceans. The recycled plastic used is internationally certified and meets the stringent standards for recycled materials in consumer goods. Not forgetting the magnet-free packaging, made from FSC-certified recycled paper and printed with soy ink, one of the most environmentally friendly and renewable printing processes currently available. A reconfirmation of Kobo’s commitment to a sustainable and increasingly responsible future with eco-friendly choices.
Intuitive Kobo Stylus 2 experience
Kobo Elipsa 2E and Kobo Stylus 2 make reading non-fiction and novel titles or doing homework a breeze. Thanks to the ability to annotate, highlight and make notes on eBooks and PDFs with ease. In addition, the Kobo Stylus 2 is fully customizable according to every need. Thanks to the pressure sensitivity that mimics that of a ballpoint pen, it is possible to adapt the style, color tone, stroke size and eraser: you can write exactly like on paper! Notebooks and personal free notes, like you The integrated notebooks of Kobo Elipsa 2E notes have space for all your notes, ideas and why not, even the To Do Lists. Thanks to the handwriting experience offered by MyScript, you can turn your writing into typed text with a simple touch.
Store everything in the cloud
Is passing university class notes with your colleagues always too long and cumbersome? With Kobo Elipsa 2E and integrated access to Dropbox, Google Drive (coming soon), you can easily import documents and export personal notes for sharing. All notebooks will also be visible on kobo.com. In addition, Kobo Elipsa 2E is compatible with the third-party service ReadWise and allows you to synchronize your notes with tools such as Notion, Roam, Evernote and more.
Comfortable reading with ComfortLight PRO
For those who like to read early in the morning, before falling asleep or in the middle of the night, the new Rakuten Kobo device is equipped with brightness and temperature adjustment ComfortLight PRO that allows readers to enjoy books from day to night. Simply adjust the brightness of the screen and the blue light control, change the color temperature to not strain your eyes and to limit eye strain, thus allowing you to read until late at night, without compromising sleep. Kobo Elipsa 2E also features a Dark Mode option for white-on-black text.
Stress-free reading, regardless of device, with help from the Kobo app
For those looking for a 360 degree reading experience, thanks to the Kobo App, free for smartphones or tablets, you can always have a library available in your pockets. Even when your eReader isn’t within reach. Synchronized bookmarks let you switch between devices while staying where you are. So that you can resume reading and listening at any time, regardless of the device you use.
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