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
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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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  3. I would love to read the Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy again, by Douglas Adams. Being able to control the font size and amount of light would allow me to enjoy it more, with less eye strain before bed. Also, tons lighter than their “trilogy” book

  4. I would like to re-read Steven King’s “IT”. This would be handy while travelling or away from home. I may have to use the enlarge the print .

  5. I would love to sink into a reading of Macbeth on the Elipsa 2E. My annotations would be great for futher reference and for projecting in the classroom! <3

  6. Seems like a good time to reread Animal Farm by by George Orwell. I’m sure I’d discover many more layers of meaning than when I first read it many years ago.

  9. I’d like to reread the Southern Reach trilogy from Jeff Vandermeer with this. Being able to take notes and highlight passages would be great.

  10. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez, in Spanish as I can annotate explanations/ translations as I read to improve my Spanish reading skills.

  12. With Part 2 coming out in theatres next year, I would re-read Dune. Having it on a portable device would make it easy to get outside and read while out – maybe on a sandy beach to really get into it.

  13. James Patterson book Kiss the Girls is the book I would like to reread again… It would be much easier on my eyes with the Kobo Elipsa 2E

  14. It’s funny that you mentioned Robertson Davies, as he wrote one of my favourite books to read when I was younger: Fifth Business.

    It has been a long time since I reread it. I would like to delve into it again with the Kobo Elipsa 2E! My eyes will have an easier time reading it on this device than a book thanks to the ability to turn on dark mode.

  15. Firestarter by Stephen King so I could take my time reading it, but also have it with me wherever I go so I could read during any downtime I have.

  16. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. This would let me make notes and do highlights to let me reference the important information at a later time.

  17. Kobo Elipsa 2E can enhance my reading experience of “The Financier” (by Theodore Dreiser) by providing convenience, customization options, and digital tools that may help you engage with the text more deeply and efficiently than a traditional printed book. E-book can be accessed instantly from the comfort of my own home or virtually anywhere. This eliminates the need for physical travel to a library and the constraints of library hours. Whether it’s day or night, I can start reading my favorite book right away.

  18. War and Peace, so I could take my time and read at my own pace without having to worry about returning the book in 3 weeks.

  19. The Stowaway by Robert Hough, one of my favourite books. Being able to highlight text for future reference would be great.

  21. I would enjoy The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. It will be much easier to read for long periods without hold a book in your hand. I would get a stand for the Kobo Elipsa.

  22. I would reread Sir Terry Pratchetts’ Discworld Series. or maybe Dorothy Dunnetts’ Lord Lymond series, or P.G. Wodehouse or Diana Gabaldon or Ellis Peters or, or or. Just too many to list

  25. I want to take full advantage of our local library’s ebook catalogue but I haven’t had an e-reader in years. Can’t quite bring myself to read on my phone (too small!) I would read a number of books – ffor work The Accidental Instructional Designer, and for my spare time All the Light We Cannot See for a new read and Pride and Prejudice as a re-read.

  26. I would love to reread The Lord of the Rings by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. Highlighting and hand written note taking would be so useful for lectures!

  27. I would love to read my Computer Science textbooks with this device and read James Joyce’s Ulysses. The note taking features would be very useful.

  29. I would like to read “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott on the Kobo Elipsa 2E. I’ve read it several times, but reading it on the Kobo Elipsa 2E would enhance my experience by allowing me to highlight my favourite passages without fear of “ruining my book.” I think that would make my reading experience better.

  30. The book I’d like to re-read on a Kobo Elipsa 2E would be Heller’s Catch-22. I’d liek to use the enhanced note-taking capabilities to keep track of the wild characters and how their fates intertwine in hilarious ways. Also, now that I wear glasses, the crisp digital quality would be a huge bonus. If I’d had this device as an undergrad, the cutting-edge annotating features would’ve saved me a lot of frustration around exam time!

  31. Hi Martin,

    Davies was truly influential in his thought process.

    “A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age, as a fine building should be seen by morning light, at noon and by moonlight.”

    ― Robertson Davies

    …….

    I would like to re-read The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe which contains every known tale written by the famous gothic American writer.

    The Kobo Elipsa E.2 stylus offers a pen-like experience, so I can jot down notes in the margins, underline important sentences, and bookmark pages for quick access later.

    I’m looking forward to comparing if Poe’s 19th-century stories are profound enough to resonate in 2023.

    Thus far, I’ve noticed that “The Masque of the Red Death” is an eerie tale that can be seen as a commentary on the pandemic and climate change in relation to the growing division between rich/poor.

    As a first year university student, I would love the following Kobo features:

    1. 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

    2. Ability to convert handwritten notes to typed text

    Thanks for this amazing opportunity!

    * Posted note about the contest on JASZY101

  32. I’d read the Dune series by Frank Herbert. I always take notes when reading, and I’d love to use the pencil of the Kobo Elipsa 2E on e-books.

  34. I would like to reread so many books, but Wuthering Heights would be top of my list. I read it a long time ago and I think I would understand the nuances much better now. Not having to use a bookmark would be great and the large screen would be be easy on my eyes.

  35. I would definitely re-read 21 Things You May Not Know about the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality by Bob Joseph – i took some notes on a pad of paper while I read it the first time but I lost them!

  36. I would like to re-read Verity, Colleen Hoover. It will help me see the text better, and support me reading all throughout the night without having all the lights on.

  39. I would read The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle and being able to highlight specific areas of the book would be very helpful. I read a lot of self help books and this feature would be amazing to have!

  40. I’d like to read A short history of nearly everything by Bill Bryson. It would be great to add notes to see how things are connected to each other

  44. I would like to re-read The Hobbit by J,R,R, Tolkien and take notes on the different dwarves so that I could better remember the differences between their traits and personalities.

  45. I would like to re-read 11/22/63 by Stephen King — a huge tome of over 800 pages, so Kobo format is useful, and it would be great to be able to make notes and comments that can be converted to text.

  46. I’d love to re-read Robert Galbraith’s The Ink Black Heart so I could make notes on all of the Twitter feeds and usernames and better understand who is who in this complicated book.

  47. I would like to re-read Ninety Percent Mental by Tweksbury. The ability to highlight would be great as I would like to use quotes from this book when coaching Little League players.

  49. I would love to read the Harry Potter series by JK Rowlings. I like the feature that would allow me to highlight the text that i wanted.

  50. Miriam Toews and Michael Findlay are two of my favs. Love it when one of their new books come out. This Kobo would be a significant upgrade to my very old decrepit one

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