The Kobo Elipsa 2E stands out as a compelling choice for students. As the back-to-school season approaches, students and educators alike are on the lookout for tech gadgets that can make the upcoming academic year a smoother experience. Let’s explore how the Kobo Elipsa 2E is an ideal companion for school, especially in terms of reading and writing functionalities. I’ll also add a few reflections on the subject by the great Canadian writer, my favourite writer in fact, Robertson Davies from his famous lectures appropriately titles, “Reading” and “Writing.” Read this blog article, then follow the directions below for a chance to win a Kobo Elipsa 2E.

Kobo Elipsa 2E: reading and writing just got easier

The Kobo Elipsa 2E isn’t just another e-reader; it’s an all-in-one digital notebook that allows you to read, annotate, and write, all with the flick of a stylus. Its sleek design and large 10.3-inch E Ink display make it easy on the eyes, ensuring a comfortable reading experience for prolonged periods. It includes all of the features that we have come to love about Kobo ereaders and more. To learn more about its features, read the detailed, honest review by Ted Kritsonis on the blog. Let’s explore its two main functions, reading and writing, in a bit more depth in the next two sections.

Reading with the Kobo Elipsa 2E

A Vast Library

With access to over 6 million titles easily downloadable from the Kobo store and millions more that you can quickly and easily “borrow” from your local library, from academic textbooks to bestselling novels, the Kobo Elipsa 2E ensures that you’ll never run out of reading material. Moreover, the device can support various file formats, such as PDF, EPUB, and more, making it a versatile choice for students.

Annotations and Highlights

The Kobo Elipsa 2 lets you annotate and highlight texts as you read, which can be especially useful for academic reading. The stylus offers a pen-like experience, so you can jot down notes in the margins, underline important sentences, and bookmark pages for quick access later.

Robertson Davies on Reading

Renowned Canadian novelist Robertson Davies discusses the essence of reading in his famous essay on the subject. According to Davies, reading is not merely the act of decoding words on a page but a process of deep engagement and contemplation. Contrary to what you might think, Davies doesn’t just advise reading the classics. No, he advise we read old and new, deep and not so deep. Importantly, he suggests you read slowly and re-read the works that speak to you with “special intimacy.” I agree with him that, “Nobody ever reads the same book twice.” Each time I’ve read his “Rebel Angels” or “What’s Bred in the Bone” or “Fifth Business” I was a different person, and, the book was quite different for the new me.

Writing with the Kobo Elipsa 2

Seamless Digital Notebook

Writing is an essential skill for students, and the Kobo Elipsa 2E’s digital notebook feature makes this activity effortless. Whether you’re jotting down lecture notes or brainstorming ideas for your next assignment, the Kobo Elipsa 2E is as versatile as a traditional notebook, but without the bulk.

Convert Handwritten Notes

One of the most innovative features of the Kobo Elipsa 2E is its ability to convert handwritten notes to typed text, making it easier for you to organize and search your notes later on.

Robertson Davies on Writing

Robertson Davies also provides unique insight into “Writing.” According to him, writing is a form of self-exploration and a way to articulate complex thoughts and emotions. He spends a good deal of this essay discussing his responses to common questions mailed to him. One of my favourites is his answer to the question, “Where do you get your ideas from?” His answer: “I don’t get ideas, they get me.” I have found that too: ideas take over your thoughts and that can happen at any hour. Make the Kobo Elipsa 2E your constant companion and you will be prepared to jot down those ideas when they appear before your mind’s eye—and they’ll be yours forever.

The Kobo Elipsa 2E is an exceptional tool for reading and writing, aligning well with the principles laid out by Robertson Davies. As you prepare for the upcoming school year, consider making the Kobo Elipsa 2E your go-to device for all your academic needs.

How to enter

Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in two different ways:

  1. In a comment below: tell us the name of a book (title and author) you would like to re-read using the Kobo Elipsa 2E and how this device will help you get more from that book than you ever have in the past.
  2. In the comment below the review article, tell us which two features discussed by Ted would help you the most if you had this device while going to school.

What you can win

At the end of the contest, we will randomly select one winner from all eligible entries to receive a new Kobo Elipsa E2.

This contest runs from August 24th to Sept 7th.

Remember you can enter up to two times as mentioned above. If you’re convinced that the Kobo Elipsa 2 is the right fit for your academic journey, don’t miss the chance to win one. Tell your family and friends to help you win by entering too.

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Good luck.

Martin Renaud
Martin Renaud
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Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.
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  2. I would read Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter – I love that it has the highlight feature to let me save my favorite passages

  3. Toxic Superfoods by Sally K. Norton is the book that I reference whenever I have an oxalate issue. This is the first of its kind discussing how these so-called superfoods are harming us when taken in excess. There has been an enormous amount of media pushing for the plant-based eating/diet yet, no one discusses the consequence of that kind of eating plan long term. The Kobo Elipsa 2E is where I can refer to the foods that I have in question since it is easier for me to read than on my phone when I am wearing my contact lenses.

  6. I would like to re-read Summer of my Amazing Luck by Miriam Toews. The Kobo Elipsa 2E supports various file formats such as PDF and EPUB.

  7. My favourite book is The Wars, by Timothy Findley — I would be great to always have it at hand. (and that handwriting to text feature is VERY cool!)

  9. I have been itching to read “Devil in the White City”, by Erik Larson, again. I have just read another one of his books, and I have been looking to revisit that one since I heard it will be made into a television series. This would give me the convenienve of having it anywhere, while leaving my physical copy at home.

  10. I would love to re-read Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire because its a great book to re-read. It would make it easier with the font changing capability and being able to write notes and save them for later and being able to convert to text is very cool.

  11. Art of war by Sun Tsu.
    One if my favorite book. With the Kobo Elipsa 2E, I’ll be able to annotate and write down my personal views on how those historical stratagems are still applicable in today’s time.

  12. I would read all 8 of the Harry Potter Books on the Kobo Elipsa 2E! I have seen the Potter movies, but have heard the books are much better. It would be lovely to be able to pick up a stream lined piece of equipment to read all these on!

  13. I’d reread Liar’s Poker by Michael Lewis. The Kobo Elipsa 2E would help me highlight my favourite passages from the book.

  14. I would love to reread Wolfsong by TJ Klune. I read a lot. Not only would the ability to annotate, highlight my favorite passages, and the huge library of over 6 million books help if when I am in school, but it will help when I just want some time to relax and decompress in a good book as well.

  15. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. Being able to annotate and highlight as I’m rereading this book would be awesome!

  16. I would like to reread Sophie’s World because it was engaging and it was an introduction to Philosophy for me.

  17. I would read the Twilight saga by Stephenie Meyer. Going to school, the 2 features I like is the 32GB capacity and various file formats it accepts, as well as the rechargeable stylus.

  18. I would love to read the book IT by Stephen King, on the Kobo. I’ve never used a kobo before, but I feel like it would make it easier to actually read as I wouldn’t have to turn pages or worry about finding homes for bulky books

  21. Atomic Habits by James Clear. I like the feature that would allow me to highlight whichever text that is needed.

  23. The best features I would appreciate are the sleek design but large E Ink display would make it easy on the eyes so I could read for extended periods of time and complete any projects I have.

  24. I would like to re-read Animal Farm by George Orwell on the Kobo Elipsa 2E. This innovative e-reader will help me re-align my unit on satire and allegories for my students. The ability to annotate and highlight text as well as convert handwritten notes to typed text is blowing my mind. School, indeed, would have been much smoother.

  25. My niece is currently reading Alice in Wonderland for a Children’s Lit class in University, and she’s having trouble keeping track of all of the satirical riddles and phrases. The notetaking and conversion tools would help her annotate her thoughts on each weird line as she goes!

  27. I’d like to re-read Piranesi by Susanna Clarke on the Kobo Elipsa 2E. Would be easier to carry about the device than the book.

  29. Ability to convert handwritten notes to text would have saved me so many times when I was in school – I used to spend hours typing out my notes!

  30. I’d love to re-read my favourite nonfiction book: The Ancestor’s Tale, by Richard Dawkins. With the Kobo Elipsa 2E, I’d be able to read it on a nice big clear screen and write a ton of notes around the most interesting bits.

  32. Atomic Habits by James Clear. I would be able to annotate the pages without “damaging” the book this time around.

  34. It would definitely be Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged. Read it twice already but would enjoy the larger print, less eye fatigue.

  39. our family are little women fans, be great to read on a new unit and not worry about turning the pages etc.

  43. I would want to re-read The Cat in the Hat by Dr.Seuss so I could write tons of stuff inside of the margins and then I could navigate the structure with renewed focus

  44. I would love to re-read Robyn Carr’s Return To Virgin River… It would be so nice to not have to flip pages!

  45. I would love to re-read Robyn Carr’s Return To Virgin River… It would be so nice to not have to flip pages!

  46. Large print and the ability to take notes rocks! Thanks for the chance to win. I’d like to reread Michael Crichton’s books and John Grisham’s books.

  49. this would be great to make notes in cookbooks like The Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie Katzen.
    I like the Kobo Elipsa 2E’s ability to convert handwriting to text.

  50. I would love to read anything by Agatha Christie or Charles Dickens on a reader that would be easier to use than my old one.

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