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Kobo Mini Review
The good: The Kobo Mini is a modestly priced, very compact Wi-Fi-enabled e-ink e-reader with a 5-inch touch screen. It supports EPUB files, it's compatible with any e-book store that uses the Adobe DRM format, and with Wi-Fi off it gets up to a month's worth of battery life from a single charge.
The bad: Ideally, the device would be even smaller and thinner. Also, Kobo's selection of e-books lags behind Amazon's and Barnes & Noble's. Loading library loaners and third-party e-book purchases requires tethering to a PC.
The bottom line: The affordable Kobo Mini is a likable touch-screen e-ink e-reader that's too small for some and not quite small enough for others.
Kobo Mini Specs
Manufacturer: KOBO, Inc.
Part number: N705-KBO-B
Kobo Mini Prices
Online stores
| Store | Certified rating | Inventory | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Marketplace | Rate this store See store profile | In stock | $89.79 |
| Amazon.com Marketplace | Rate this store See store profile | In stock | $89.79 |
| Amazon.com Marketplace | Rate this store See store profile | In stock | $89.79 |
| Amazon.com Marketplace | Rate this store See store profile | In stock | $89.79 |
| Amazon.com Marketplace | Rate this store See store profile | In stock | $89.79 |