“In fact, 71 per cent of readers choose digital for vacation reading. “The convenience of being able to take lots of books on vacation without the bulk and weight is one of the main reasons why people start to read digitally even the most committed print loyalist will take an eReader rather than books on a holiday,” said Tamblyn. To celebrate the launch of the Kobo Libra H2O, Rakuten Kobo has partnered with the Annex Hotel, a boutique hotel in the heart of Toronto with a vested interest in supporting the arts, to launch a Reader in Residence program. Take a Reading Vacation: Reader in Residence Pre-orders begin in select countries on September 10 and the device will be available in stores and online as of September 17 in Canada, the US, the UK, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Japan, Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, Belgium, Switzerland, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The Kobo Libra H2O, with enough storage for 6,000 books and weighing just 192 grams, will retail for $199.99 CAD at and select retailers. With the Kobo Libra H2O, we designed a seamless digital reading experience that keeps your whole reading life with you, wrapped in a beautiful, modern design.” “So many of our customers are drawn to eBooks for the convenience and portability. That’s a mission worth our very best effort,” said Michael Tamblyn, CEO, Rakuten Kobo. “Each time we create a new device, we look to make the act of reading that little bit better. The Kobo Libra H2O is available in classic black and white, with four SleepCover options in black, grey, rose and aqua. With the Kobo Libra H2O, Kobo’s team of expert product designers and software developers have married the features readers love-ergonomic one-handed page-turn buttons, waterproofing technology, ComfortLight PRO, a 7” HD Carta E Ink glare-free screen, and convertible SleepCovers-with an elevated aesthetic, enabling readers to choose the device and accessory that best reflects them. Designed and built to make reading lives better, the newest device provides the fully customizable experience readers need, with the modern design they want. Toronto, ON – Septem– Combining a decade of experience, the latest in innovative digital reading technology, and a readers-first approach, Rakuten Kobo has struck the perfect balance with the Kobo Libra H2O.
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