Kobo Glo

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 37 expert reviews

Excellent:

7
Good:

21
Average:

8
Bad:

1

Pros:

Brighter and more even backlight than Kindle or Nook.
Large ebook selection.
Unique Reading Life Stats.

Cons:

Ebooks more expensive than competition.
Can't share book passages or lend books.

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Last revision on January 26, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Brighter and more even backlight than Kindle or Nook
Large ebook selection
Unique Reading Life Stats
Light is evenly distributed on the screen
High quality E Ink display
Light and slim design
Plenty of font, size, and page design options
Lighting is very bright and very evenly distributed
Text is very sharp
EPub support
No ads
As lightweight as it gets for an eReader with a backlight

Reviewers Didn't Like

Ebooks more expensive than competition
Can't share book passages or lend books
Very small periodical selection
Text washes out when light is at full brightness
Ondevice bookstore tough to navigate
No headphone jack
Design isn't very exciting
Not the best build quality and not the most ergonomic to hold
No 3G option
No audio features
Slightly higher price than competing models
Touchscreen not always responsive

Expert reviews and ratings

Kobo has released its latest e-reader – the Glo HD – that offers a sharp print on paper experience and a number of new features to make your reading even more enjoyable.Due for release on May 1, the Kobo Glo HD has a six-inch Carta E Ink HD touchscreen...

By techguide.com.au on April 20, 2015

The Kobo Glo offers front lighting and a good interface, but it does not offer much value for the...

By TopTenREVIEWS on October 22, 2014

For a suggested retail price of £99.99 the Kobo Glo is twice as expensive as the Nook, but still £10 cheaper than the new Kindle Paperwhite. But the Glo more than makes up for its double price over the Nook in both form and function, and at £10 cheaper...

By Know Your Mobile on November 20, 2013

With its stores within a store, Kobo is certainly making an impression within its designated field of eBook...

By GadgetSpeak on May 16, 2013

At the opposite end of the spectrum to the Kobo Mini is the Kobo Glo. Where the Mini has been aimed at a market neglected by Amazon, the Kobo Glo is positioned as an obvious competitor to the Kindle Paperwhite. A foolhardy quest, perhaps, but one with...

By micromart.co.uk on May 04, 2013

The Kobo Glo backlit E Ink e-reader attempts to rattle the cages of Amazon and Barnes & Noble with a brighter backlight and...

By LaptopMag on May 02, 2013

At $130, the Kobo Glo costs $10 more than the Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight, $10 more than the Kindle Paperwhite with ads, and $10 less than the Paperwhite without ads. Its biggest win is that the Glo's light is evenly distributed across the screen,...

By Digital Trends on March 20, 2013

Given both the Kobo Glo and the Kobo Mini are essentially the same thing, except for the obvious size difference – as you can see in the image above – we decided to combine them into one. Both are an attempt by Kobo to steal book lovers away from getting...

By techgeek.com.au on January 18, 2013

The Kobo Glo is smaller, lighter, and brighter than the Kindle Paperwhite and its competitors. It's a compelling e-reader for those seeking ePub support and an alternative to Amazon's walled garden of content....

By Computer Shopper on December 19, 2012

100

There are lots of reasons to get the Kobo Glo. It's intuitive, user-friendly and responsive. The backlighting is the perfect answer to all those who wish they could use their e-readers low lighting. And having access to the WH Smith e-book collection is...

By DigitalVersus on December 06, 2012

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