Most E Ink ebook readers have 6-inch 800 x 600 resolution screens. The thing that makes the Kobo Mini unique is its screen. Personally, I'd prefer a snap-on front instead to protect the screen when not in use, like I remarked earlier with Nook Touch lids. I'm always afraid I'm going to break the plastic connectors. Removing the back, however, takes a considerable amount of separating force. Kobo made it so the back panel of the device is interchangeable. From my time with the Kobo Mini I'd say that's about accurate with Wi-Fi turned off. That gives it limited storage space, especially since there's only about 1GB of space available for content, but that's still enough room to store about 1000 ebooks (not bad for a device that's about half the size of a book).īattery life is rated at approximately one month. The Kobo Mini comes with 2GB of internal memory and it doesn't have a microSD card slot like Kobo's other ereaders. It also has Wi-Fi for downloading ebooks directly to the device from Kobo's ebookstore, and you can use its basic web browser to download ebooks from other places too. Next to the power slider there's a small LED indicator, and the only other object you'll find on the device is the micro USB port for charging and transferring content from a computer. The only downside is it shows smudges, scratches, and crud easily. The entire device front and back has a soft textured coating that feels pleasant to the touch. The Kobo Mini doesn't need buttons because it uses an infrared touchscreen, which generally works well most the time but occasionally I have to press things more than once to get a response-that's not something typically encountered on other ebook readers with infrared touchscreens. Price: $79 at Kobo, Indigo, WHSmith Kobo Mini Video Review But if you truly want a smaller ereader for portability and lightness that's good for taking with you everywhere, the Kobo Mini is a solid choice, and is the cutest ereader by far.
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From a software standpoint it offers the same features as its larger sibling, the Kobo Touch, just in a smaller trimmed-down package that's easier to hold and carry with you everywhere you go.īut at the end of the day it's hard to recommend the Kobo Mini over the Kobo Touch, which for just $20 more offers a microSD card slot and a larger display.
The Kobo Mini is a nice little ereader that packs a surprising amount of features into its small size.
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Initial setup was painfully slow with it requiring to download a firmware update and all the ebooks associated with my account before use.
Lacks multi-touch support for pinch-zooming.
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Too much wasted space when reading-needs full screen mode.No memory card slot or frontlight like its more expensive siblings.The small size makes it highly portable, and even pocketable.Full set of software features with notes, highlights, dictionary, search, bookmarks, Facebook sharing, web browser, reading stats and awards, translation dictionaries, and more.Lots of font types and sizes, plus customizable font weight and sharpness.The Kobo Mini is very small and lightweight, and the design is well-balanced, making it very comfortable to hold.
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