They are easy enough to work around, but there’s room for improvement, for sure. I am reluctant to call it perfect - there are a few bugs that get in the way of the experience. (Almost) flawless softwareįor the vast majority of my time on the Elipsa, I found Kobo’s software to be very serviceable. This is particularly helpful when you’re in a note-taking frenzy and don’t want to hold the device while making marginalia. Like all SleepCovers, it folds up in the back so you can rest the Elipsa on a table while you read. It folds down from the top of the device, locking the device automatically as it snaps shut, and in doing so it helps secure the Stylus in its magnetic clip at the top of the screen. The SleepCover, which I’ve always loved on my Kobo Libra, serves its purpose well on the Elipsa, too. While the Kobo Stylus uses an AAAA battery and the reMarkable, we both agree writing with them on their respective e-readers is very paper-like indeed there’s no resistance the way you get with styluses on other tablets or touchscreens.Įven the case for the Kobo Elipsa is snazzy. Speaking with Ray, though, the writing experience on the Elipsa sure sounds similar. How does writing on the Elipsa compare to the reMarkable 2’s paper-like experience? I wish I could tell you, but I don’t have a reMarkable 2. And you can write anywhere and everywhere. Using it feels much like taking a luxurious fountain pen to a fresh sheet of prime notebook paper it glides effortlessly across the Elipsa’s huge screen. Like the rest of the device, much attention has been paid to the feel of the Stylus. The Kobo Stylus is the Elipsa’s biggest selling point, taking the huge e-reader from basic book device to advanced note-taking heaven. The Kobo Stylus is the Elipsa’s biggest selling point. The Elipsa’s closest competitor, the reMarkable 2 that Input senior reviews editor Raymond Wong raved about last year, charges $399 for just the tablet - a stylus and case add to the cost. The three products work in tandem so brilliantly that it wouldn’t have made sense to not package them together. Unlike Kobo’s other e-readers, the Elipsa comes packaged with all its available add-ons: the SleepCover (a long-time Kobo fav) and the brand-new Kobo Stylus. Using it is very much like holding a hardcover, whereas Kobo’s other e-readers are closer to a paperback. The Elipsa weighs in at 383 grams (nearly a pound!) but never feels unbalanced. Kobo’s experience with crafting devices made specifically for reading goes a long way, here. I didn’t expect to love the oversized feel of the Elipsa, but in my testing I never found it to be cumbersome, even when taking it with me for on-the-go reading. It sends Kobo’s already-impressive lineup soaring. Even with a few bugs here and there, the Elipsa is a marvelous e-reader and note-taking device, and one that’s relatively unmatched right now. In breaking out of its long-standing model - the same one Amazon has used forever with the Kindle - Kobo really separates itself from the pack of same-minded e-reader products available on the market in 2021. Kobo’s no longer just an e-reader - it’s a do-it-all note-taking device. It’s an extremely responsive peripheral that makes note-taking on the Elipsa effortless and - dare I say it - fun. The Stylus is the real game-changer here. Kobo’s Elipsa comes bundled as a “pack” with the brand new Kobo Stylus and a larger version of the SleepCover sold with its other e-readers. The Elipsa is a marvelous e-reader and note-taking device. It’s also $399, which makes it Kobo’s most expensive offering. It’s a definite departure from the company’s modus operandi, which has for years focused on a casual reading experience with some perks (like highlighting). Unlike Kobo’s other flagship e-readers, the Elipsa is not for everyone. The Elipsa experience is very much telegraphed by the device’s bulk. This isn’t a take it to the park for some casual reading e-reader it’s a sit at your desk and get shit done e-reader. With its 10.3-inch screen, the Elipsa feels more like holding an iPad than a new book. The first thing I noticed upon opening up Kobo’s new Elipsa e-reader is that it’s big.
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