Andre Yoskowitz
8 May 2010 23:05
Borders, the large book retailer has launched its $150 Kobo e-reader, and started taking pre-orders today.
The device will ship on June 17th, and will tie into Border's upcoming e-book store.
The Kobo is a bare-bones e-reader, and does not include Wi-Fi or 3G connectivity. The device has a 6-inch e-ink display, just like the Amazon Kindle and B&N Nook, but the screen has only 8 levels of gray, not 16 like its rivals.
However, the Kobo does have Bluetooth connectivity and 1GB of internal memory, with an SD slot as well.
Because the device is bare-bones, the price is its main selling point, and may be its only selling point as it is about $100 cheaper than the Kindle and Nook.
The Apple iPad, which includes e-reading capabilities and connection to the iBookStore recently just sold its millionth unit.