Booklovers love Kobo eReaders. Their newest one, the Kobo Elipsa, is the first from Kobo to use a stylus that lets you do so much more with your e-reader. With new features that offer a great reading experience, the Elipsa will sure change your reading habits. In this contest, Best Buy and Kobo are giving you a chance to win one of three Kobo eReaders: an Elipsa, a Libra H2O, and a Nia. These prizes were tested by Best Buy Blog Editor, Martin Renaud, and now we are giving them away. Read this article to learn my top five things you can do with an Elipsa, then enter for a chance to win one of three Kobo ereaders.

Get more than just an eReader with Kobo

I’m sure many avid readers would agree that all of us have different reading habits. For me I like to engage with a book in many ways. If you take one book from my bookshelf, it’s likely that you’d see an assortment of scribblings on every page, some underlines, highlights, annotations—even drawings. It’s my way of active reading, which helps me understand better. That’s why when I learned about the Kobo Elipsa, I became so excited to know that I can do all these with an e-reader.

If you want to know more about this line of Kobo eReaders, read Martin Renaud’s recent review comparing the Kobo Elipsa, Libra H2O, and Nia. You can also watch a video of his review. And be sure to check out the complete Kobo selection available at Best Buy.

Kobo just released some new e-readers in the past month (Kobo Sage and Kobo Libra 2) and we’ll be reviewing those on the blog very soon.

5 tips to make the most out of your Kobo Elipsa

My favourite of the three e-readers we are giving away in this contest is the Kobo Elipsa. Whether you’re reading at home, on the train, or on a good alone time at a café, there are so many things you can do with an Elipsa. Here I share a few tips that I believe will improve your reading experience.

1. Build a virtual library at your fingertips

Kobo has millions of titles available on its database that you can download on all Kobo eReaders, from the Kobo Nia to Libra H2O. From the Kobo store, you can easily find and download a whole lot of titles you want, from novels, poetry, autobiographies, nonfiction, to self-help. And the best thing is that you have all of them in one place, so you can always pick one that suits your mood anytime of the day.

The 10.3 inch Kobo Elipsa is easy to carry. Pack it up in your bag, and you have with you your entire virtual library wherever you go.

2. Mark up the page with the Kobo eReader stylus

If you’re like me who likes to scribble a lot right on the page. You’ll be so impressed with how the Kobo Elipsa lets you do this on an e-reader. The Elipsa features a dedicated stylus which is great to accompany your every reading.

Jot down your thoughts as you read right on the page. Comment on what you think about a certain character or scene. Write down quick reactions like whoa! for sections where you find some writing that impresses you. Draw sad face emojis for harrowing events, or a lightbulb for great ideas. After finishing a book, your annotations bookmark the sections you want to read again or come back to in your book club discussions, if you’re part of one.

3. Turn your Kobo Elipsa into your all-in-one notepad

With the Kobo Elipsa, you can create multiple notebooks all in one place. Open a lined notebook for your daily journal, a dotted notebook for a customized planner, a grid notebook for your mathematical charts and diagrams, or a plain white page for your sketches. Whatever you need a notebook for, you can create one the way you like it. And the best part is you can then transfer them to your own computer.

4. Get quick reference access

The Kobo Elipsa, as well as other Kobo eReaders like the Kobo Nia and Libra H2O give you quick access to the built-in dictionary or Wikipedia with a touch of a finger. When you’re using the dictionary, simply press and hold on a word that you want defined. Then as you see a line appear below the word, lift your finger and the definition will flash on the screen.

Kobo offer several dictionaries in different languages, so you can add a dictionary in the language you need. This feature really comes in handy, as it saves you the hassle of checking the definition from a physical or online dictionary.

5. Borrow books from Overdrive

The Kobo Elipsa has a built in Overdrive feature which allows you to borrow from your local public library. Similarly, you have access to Overdrive from the Kobo Nia or Libra H2O as well. Nowadays many major libraries across Canada lend ebooks through Overdrive and you only need your library card to have access to titles that your library has available on the free ebook database. Use your Kobo Elipsa to browse, download, and place a hold on select titles you want to read.

There’s a Kobo eReader for any type of reader

Apart from the Kobo Elipsa, there’s a whole range of Kobo eReaders for everyone. Fancy reading by the pool? The Kobo Libra H2O is a waterproof e-reader, which makes for a great companion for your beach vacations or even in your regular bath time. The Kobo Nia, on the other hand, is one of Kobo’s smallest e-readers that’s perfect for braving those jam-packed train rides with one hand on the handrail.

Know which Kobo eReader suits you by visiting the Kobo page on Best Buy Canada.

How to Enter

Entering this contest is easy and you can enter twice.

  1. In a comment below, tell us one book released this year you’d recommend to Best Buy Blog readers and why.
  2. In a comment on Martin’s review, tell us which among the Kobo Elipsa, Libra H2O, or Nia would you like to own and why.

What you will win

 

At the end of this contest, we’ll randomly select three eligible entries to receive one of the e-readers that Martin tested in his review: Kobo Libra H2O 7″ Digital eReader with Touchscreen, Kobo Nia 6″ Digital eReader with Touchscreen, and Kobo Elipsa Pack with 10.3″ Digital eReader, Stylus & SleepCover Case.

This contest runs from November 24th to December 8th.

Remember you can enter twice, by entering one comment below and another comment on Martin’s review. Once you’re done entering, feel free to browse for upcoming ebook releases for the new year and list all of them in a piece of paper you can pin on a wall. Do it for good luck! Who knows you might be reading all of them soon on your very own e-reader.

Win a Kobo eReader Contest Rules and Regulations

Good luck!

Chris Nasaire
Chris Nasaire
Chris is constantly on the lookout for new tech that can make day-to-day productivity fun and easy—from the latest coffee machines to high-performing laptops. Outside of his exciting role as an editor at Best Buy Canada, he writes short fiction and travel stories, with some of his work appearing in local literary magazines.

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391 COMMENTS

  1. Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky

    This guy just doesn’t miss. Lots of great sci-fi in every novel. This is the start of a new trilogy, good stuff.

  2. I would love to read Elon Musk.. Tesla, Spacex, and the quest for a fantastic future. Could be a very informative read.

  3. How to Draw Manga Furries: The Complete Guide to Anthropomorphic Fantasy Characters. I liked this book as a way to come up the drawing for alien creators and also helped me figure out anatomy.

  10. I would recommend The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles because it takes you on a spirited journey with an unforgettable cast of characters.

  11. Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen because he is one of the best authors and he creates such vivid, unforgettable characters.

  12. I really enjoyed A Slow Burning Fire by Paula Hawkins. It is slow to get going (slow burning?) but really ramps up in the second half. A lot of twists & turns.

  16. Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner because it’s a great memoir and a great read! (Also, check out her band Japanese Breakfast…so good!)

  23. I’d recommend The Midnight Library. It was a fun read, yet powerful and gives you a new version of life!

  25. Billy Summers by Stephen King, because it’s another King book you can’t stop until you’re finished.

  26. I recommend the book “The Source of All Things: A Heart Surgeon’s Quest to Understand Our Most Mysterious Organ”
    It is the search on how the heart and the brain are linked and true patients events while explaining heart surgery in layman’s terms from a heart’s surgeon biography/ point of view

  27. Slightly over a year old, but Raptors fans should read We The North by Doug Smith. Great run through Raptors history.

  29. I’d recommend Kal Penn’s autobiography You Can’t Be Serious. It is funny, relatable and also quite insightful on how he was a comedian and actor to turning into a political aide to Obama.

  30. love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood!

    One of the best books I’ve read all year—it is one of the few books I have read in one sitting. From humor to romance, to geeking out on science, it’s a book I think many would find enjoyable.

  34. I would recommend The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny. It is a continuation of her successful Inspector Gamache series and deals with the topical theme with the aftermath of a pandemic and of course Inspector Gamache is central to the theme.

  35. I would recommend “Dial A for Aunties” by Jesse Q. Sutanto. It is a super fun, hilarious mystery and is guaranteed to put a smile on your face! Isn’t that what many of us need right now?

  36. I’d recommend to the Best Buy Blog Readers the book called The Red Book by James Patterson. He’s a great author and this has great suspense , and this book leaves you on the edge of your seat

  39. The Judge’s List by John Grisham, it is fast paced, interesting, believable and contains interesting relatable characters

  40. The Man Who Lived Underground by Richard Wright. Written in the 1940s and previously unreleased but seems so timely today.

  41. I absolutely love James Patterson. Love his writing style. I wait for each of his new books to come out . Love a good suspense and thriller.

  43. “Klara and the Sun,” a book by Kazuo Ishiguro, examines the human condition through the eyes of AI Friend, Klara, as she waits for a customer to purchase her. It’s a sweet story that delves into the question, “What does it mean to love?”

  44. As a huge fan of Nora Roberts I can’t wait to sit down and read The Becoming. I find her writing style keeps me in the edge of me seat and I must admit that they often into an all night read. I would highly recommend any of her books and I have even reread a few over the years. She’s a writer that has a loyal fan base and once you read any of her books I’m sure you too will become a fan.

  46. I would recommend Will by Will Smith. He’s a great actor with an amazing life story which is very inspirational. Great learning about the Fresh Prince.

  48. Thnk you so much for this contest. My old Kobo finally died and i have been using my husbands. Would love the Nia as it;s small and compact for my trips to and from work on the bus.

    I would recommend any book by Kelley Armstrong. All of her books have been amazing. She has a new book out this year ” A Twist of Fate” It’s a great time travel story. I am half way through the book and it’s sooo good.

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