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 cafĂ©, 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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  4. I would the “Once upon a time in Hollywood” that Tarantino made to go with his movie, it really depict a Hollywood long gone

  5. I am a fan of Rick Mercer, so I would like to recommend his new book, Talking to Canadians: A Memoir.
    2021 has been another challenging year. The book is a great escape.

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    Highly recommend this book specially to those entrepreneurs who saw the ups and downs of their business cycle or new and entering entrepreneurs like myself.

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  7. My recommendation is When The Apricots Bloom by Gina Wilkinson. Set in Iraq at the turn of the century under Saddam Hussein’s rule. The story of three women, one of which is an American. I appreciated seeing their lives and experiences, and perspectives while living at such a time and in the middle East.

  8. When The Apricots Bloom by Gina Wilkinson. Set in Iraq at the turn of the century under Saddam Hussein’s rule. The story of three women, one of which is an American. I appreciated seeing their lives and experiences, and perspectives while living at such a time and in the middle East.

  10. House of sticks by Ly Tran is a memoir that is poignant, powerful and purposeful… Thought-provoking enough to mobilize positive changes in humankind

  11. I would recommend Caste : The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. It will broaden one’s understanding of racial imbalance in our society.

  12. I’d probably recomment ‘Burden of the Monarch: The Scorned Season’ by Josh Perry….just ’cause my friend is a good author, and he deserves to do well đŸ™‚

  18. I have been recommending The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah a lot this year. It was a moving historical fiction novel with strong female characters.

  19. I would recommend Living into the light by Shakti Gawain. Was a reminder of the power which we all connect with.

  20. I would recommend Fight Night by Miriam Toews. I like the storyline that explores the 3 multigenerational female relationships. The characters of Swiv, Mooshie and Elvira are brought to life in this book.

  25. Billy Summers by Stephen KIng was an exciting read. The Kobo Elipsa looks like it has some interesting features.

  26. The Son of the House by Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia to be a most powerful book about two Nigerian women caught together in a kidnapping situation. A Kobo Elipsa would be ideal as it would be a plus to read books from my library.

  27. We recommend The Lover, the Lake is a novel by Virginia Pésémapeo Bordeleau (pictured), translated by Susan Ouriou because it is a beautiful romantic love story.

  28. A book frombthus year that i wpuld recommend would be ‘A Good Girls Guide to Murder’ by holly jackson. I really like this type of story where there’s mystery and questions right from the get go

  29. I would choose the Kobo Libra H2O . I enjoy reading while taking a relaxing bath and knowing that my e reader can handle the occasional splash of water or humidity would give me piece of mind. As for books, I highly recommend Dave Grogl’s The Storyteller. It was a fascinating read into the mind of one of the most talented musicians of the past 30 years.

  31. MURAKAMI T: THE T-SHIRTS I LOVE by Haruki Murakami is an interesting collection of essays and photos that show a side of Murakami I did not know about.

    • Hi Charles, I’ve read one of Haruki Murakami’s novels, Kafka on the Shore, and I enjoyed it. Thanks for this recommendation.

  33. My recommendation is “indian” In The Cabinet: Speaking Truth to Power. It gives an insider view of Canadian politics.

  41. Black Water Sister by Zen Cho, if you’re into the paranormal with a side of some lesser gods and family backgrounds to uncover.

  42. I would recommend My Best Mistake by Terry o’Reilly. ‘There is a lesson to be learned for anyone who’s screwed up on an epic scale.’

  45. Highly recommend the Midnight Library by Matt Haig, I wish this was a Netflix series. I would love the Kobo Elipsa as I love the stylus and the bigger screen

  47. I just finished “Indian” in the Cabinet which was an interesting read about some of the inner workings of parliament and day to day work as a minister

  49. I would totally recommend Billy Summers by Stephen King because it is such a thrilling novel and I couldn’t stop reading it! đŸ™‚

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