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Asda knocks 20 quid off Kobo WiFi

Basic e-book reader even cheaper for Chrimbo

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Asda will be selling Kobo's most basic e-book reader for just 67 quid this Christmas, the retail giant wanted us to tell you.

The Kobo includes Wi-Fi but lacks the touchscreen sported by its slightly pricier, better big bro, the Kobo Touch, one of Reg Hardware's favourite e-book readers this year.

Kobo WiFi ebook reader

Asda is selling the Touch for £107, a couple of quid off the standard price. The basic Kobo is £20 cheaper. Both have a 6in E Ink screen.

The reader comes with 100 out-of-copyright classics pre-loaded, but there are many, many more titles available on the Kobo online bookshop.

Asda will be selling the Kobo from Friday onwards. ®

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Re: Full fail compliant

Ahem. That's because it does go on sale until Friday, as it says in the story.

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Anonymous Coward

Down Asdas

Think I'll stick to buying bread and milk down at Associated Dairies.

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Anonymous Coward

or... just use Calibre.

Seriously, if someone's capable of buying epub ebooks online, and owns a kindle, is it that far-fetched to imagine them being able to use Calibre???

Why is it that every frickin time an article regarding ebook readers appears that it's only a matter of time before some ignorant muppet posts a comment along the lines of "kindle locks you in".

It's perfectly feasible to own a kindle and have no involvement with amazon, ever!

(before anyone shouts - you can buy kindles the old-skool way via john lewis etc)

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