Nov 01

Kobo’s Glo and Mini readers on their way to Japan as the Touch gets a discount

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Looks like Kobo’s leveraging some of that Rakuten-infused love. The e-reader maker announced today that it’ll be bringing its new pair of devoted readers to Japan over the next couple of months, courtesy of its parent company. The e-literati in that country can pre-order the new Kobo Glo now for ¥7,980 ($100) through Rakuten for a projected ship date of November 15th. The 5-inch Kobo Mini, meanwhile, is due to arrive in December for ¥6,980 ($87) — the same price as the recently discounted Kobo Touch.

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Sep 25

Kobo Touch, localized e-bookstore reach Portugal through FNAC

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Kobo ereaders, localized ebookstore reach Portugal through FNAC

It’s all too easy to forget in English-speaking countries that the e-reading selection often isn’t as diverse in other parts of the world, where local authors are often kept out of the equation. The Portuguese may know that all too well, which makes Kobo’s arrival in their country a potential breakthrough. A deal with European retailer FNAC has both the Kobo Touch and a localized Kobo e-bookstore reaching physical and online stores in Portugal as of today. The price strategy won’t be a shock versus what we’ve seen through an earlier deal in France: the Touch itself costs €99.90 ($129), while books vary and typically hover around €15 ($19). Whether or not Kobo’s offering is a good deal, its arrival could be a relief for lisboetas who’d rather not resort to paper and ink to catch up on their own culture.

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