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.

Win a Kobo Elipsa 2E ereader Rules and Regulations

Good luck.

Martin Renaud
Editor in Chief
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.

620 COMMENTS

  1. I would re-read the Vegetable Butcher. It would be great to have a little e-reader on the counter instead of a book as the page will stay where I want it, instead of closing on me.

  2. I would re-read Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell which I really enjoyed. I would use the e-reader to get lots of titles from my library because some books they only have available as e-books

  3. I would reread The Wayfinders, by Wade Davis. My original copy is terribly dog-eared and I would be able to annotate/highlight key passages & insights that I want to go back to without damaging the book : )

  4. I would love to read A Dance with Dragon by George R. R. Martin. The annotation feature could help me keep track of all the characters.

  5. I’d re-read War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. A kobo would mean not having to lug a heavy book around and certainly make me read more frequently 🙂

  6. lord of the rings trilogy by Tolkien, and would be so much easier to take with me instead of thick books

  7. I would love to read Life -out in 2010
    Just because I started reading it and never finished it (not sure why?)
    by Keith Richards, James Fox

  8. J’aimerais relire les livres de J.Robert “Entretiens avec Oasis”. Merci pour ce merveilleux concours.

  9. David Baldacci book The Winner this would be so much easier that a paper back and is so much easier to take on holidays.

  10. I would love to read the Harry Potter series because it would be much easier to read and to travel with to read!

  11. Family would love to read the Harry Potter books by J.K.Rowling using the Kobo Elipsa 2E.
    Thanks for the opportunity!

  12. Every Man is a warrior, It makes it way easier to carry around and I can switch books if I get tired of reading one

  13. Stephen R. Buhner, Plant Intelligence: and the Imaginal Realm: Into the Dreaming of Earth. I should have annotated my copy during the original reading. The Kobo Elipsa 2E will make it easier to jot down the many insights gleaned.

  14. I would love to read Patricia Cornwell’s new book. She is one of my fav authors but I always have to wait for the paperback to come out. The reader would allow me to get it quickly. During school it would of been great to have all those knowledge books at hand with a dictionary and a grammar helper. My grades would of been better!!

  15. I would like to re-read the Harry Potter series using the Kobo Elipsa 2E, and this device will help me get more from the book since it will allow for me to read it wherever I like without any trouble. I’ll be able to read on my way to work through commute or even at night in the dark.

  16. I wold like to read “The Peacock and the Sparrow” by I.S. Berry on the Kobo – using the device would be easier on the eyes.

  17. I would like to re read Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella on the Kobo Elipsa 2E I have never owned a reader tablet and it would be amazing to take the tablet with me on the go.

  18. I would like to read The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama. The device would be much easier and lighter as a way to read!

  19. I’m looking forward to reading When the Game was War by Rich Cohen. Not because of any of the features other than it being a nice big surface!

  20. I would love to be able to read a professional resource. I’ve been eyeing ‘You’re Going to Love This Kid’ and ‘Revolutionary Love for Early Childhood Classrooms’. Being able to highlight and add notes that I can easily go back to at any time would be amazing and make using the books in my classroom so much easier!

  21. Hell’s Gate Multiverse series by David Weber. The notes and the backlight will make it easier to keep track and read in subpar conditions.

  22. “La dame dans l’auto avec des lunettes et un fusil” by Sébastien Japrisot. It was a required reading in my class during CEGEP (almost 30 years ago). It was the first book I read in one sitting. It was THAT good. I would read it again on this device to see if it’s still good 30 years later.

  23. I would love to re-read the Malazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven Erikson on this new e-reader, as it would be a very enjoyable experience to have all the books on one lightweight device that is easy to travel with. Thanks for the contest!

  24. Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden – such a good book that I’d like to read it again on a new KOBO! I’d highlights parts that I’d come back to.

  25. The Shadow Wand by Laurie Forest. I like that you can bookmark and highlight sections with the Kobo Elipsa 2E. This would be especially useful when rereading this book as there a multitudes of minor characters that become more important later on, and it would be easier to ‘flip’ back and refresh when they were introduced.

  26. I can’t wait to read something like Gravity’s Rainbow where I can take notes on the page and not worry about messing up my pristine paper copy!

  27. I would read The Life of Pi. It is a book that requires note taking in English class & would be so much easier to organize note taking

  28. I would like to re-read The Fellowship of the Ring using the Kobo Elipsa 2E.
    With the crisp screen, page size, and light weight it would make the experience amazing!

  29. IT by Stephen King, mostly because this device would be much more comfortable to handle than the actual book.

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