Kobo
Kobo Elipsa 2E
Improved latency over the original Elipsa, but reviewers say the surface got smoother and more slippery in the process, and opinion is genuinely split. PDF annotation works, but Kobo's engine still has no reflow and no margin cropping, which is a real limitation for document work.
Full specification
| Released | Apr 2023 |
|---|---|
| Screen | 10.3″ e-ink |
| Resolution | 1404×1872 · 227 ppi |
| Colour | Monochrome |
| Frontlight | No |
| Writing feel | ●●●○○ (3/5) |
| Operating system | Kobo OS (closed) |
| Reads PDF | Yes |
| PDF hyperlinks | Not yet tested |
| Handwriting search | Yes |
| Stylus included | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Weight | 390 g |
| Price at launch | $$ · Mid-range |
What we like
- +Stylus 2 with eraser included
- +Better latency than the Elipsa
- +Dropbox and Google Drive sync
What we don't
- −Slipperier than the original
- −No PDF reflow or margin cropping
- −Closed OS, no apps