We recently had the pleasure to review the Kobo Vox and I had just the right person in mind for this review. My husband.
This is Papa Ash’s first review and blog post and definitely not his last!
I am the perfect example of someone who loves books. Some people may find this a bit hard to understand (my wife included), but I love my bookshelves full of them, I love the feel of them in my hand and I love finishing one with that slightly self-congratulatory smile. On the bookshelf it goes, and on to the next.
Yes, I am the hardest type of person to sell an eReader to. Yet, just the other day, I found myself extolling the virtues of the Kobo Vox eReader to a fellow literary Luddite, and feeling very passionate about converting them to the 21st Century way. How could this have happened? I was late to CD’s (still haven’t quite figured MP3 players), cell phones and even email. Two weeks with the Kobo Vox and I’m feeling like I’m finally at the forefront of something big. Here’s what I’ve discovered:
It’s as portable and convenient as any book, and more so than some giant hardcovers, and the pages don’t get all mussed and bent in my valise. (Okay, more like a man purse).
The back-lighting is a joy. Clipping a light to books is a pain, and the batteries always die at the most inopportune times. Best of all, the glare doesn’t bother my wife when she’s sleeping (another dubious earmark of my book obsession as far as she’s concerned).
The Kobo Vox can hold a WHOLE lot of books without the need of more bookshelves – and it doesn’t get any heavier! Certainly anyone who’s had to move residences with a copious amount of books knows what I mean. And apparently not everyone loves having books as the predominant furniture in the house. Hi honey!
Here’s a beautiful bonus that I wasn’t really aware of, but it’s way cheaper to buy eBooks. Got your attention with that one didn’t I. New books especially.
I do love going to bookstores of course. Nothing will replace that bookstore smell and spending leisurely time leafing through the fascinating and disparate titles (usually while my wife is at Winners), but heck, you can still buy the books online! And even in the middle of the night! Or on the bus! Or while sitting at the park!
Sometimes when I’m engrossed in a book, a word may come up that I’m unfamiliar with, or have spent many years with a sort of partial, nebulous understanding of (nonplussed anyone?) largely because I haven’t been bothered to go find a dictionary and improve my vocabulary. With the Kobo Vox, the definition is a mere touch of the finger away. I like that. It also charts your reading progress in about a million different and unique ways, gives little rewards, and allows you to chat with other like-minded folks. And this is only the tip of the iceberg.
Why just the tip you ask?
Because it is also tablet! As you may have guessed, I am not the most techno-connected person on the planet, but come on! I can go from reading my book to checking emails, to facebook, to surfing the web without moving an inch. Anywhere, anytime. Remember, I am a person who wouldn’t walk four steps to grab a dictionary. Neat things just keep popping up everytime I use it.
Will I give up my books altogether? No. But I never thought I’d be trying to convert other book lovers either. The Kobo Vox is the perfect enhancer to the book loving experience!
And by the way, ‘nonplussed’ means ‘completely perplexed’. I’m no longer nonplussed.
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I love that the Vox is also a tablet, so you can browse online, check your email and Facebook, etc. all on one device.
LOVE that it’s: More than an eReader, Kobo Vox is for books, magazines, movies, TV shows, music, apps, games, web browsing and more.
I love that it holds tons of books. I may be a bit strange but I’m usually reading more than one book so having them all in one place and being able to fit them all in my purse would amazing!
I love that it is also a tablet! Going to have to check this out!!!
Kobo Vox Colour
I love that you can Add additional storage: Expandable with Micro SD card (32 GB)
I love that it has a “Superior E-Ink touch screen,
reads like print on paper even in sunlight”
I think the fact that it has color display speaks most to me – be great for the kids and their books too!
that its a tablet too!!!
I think it’s awesome that it is also a tablet
I do love that it’s also a very functional tablet as well as an e-reader
I absolutely love that this is more than just an e-reader! The possibilities are endless with this!
I have been holding out for a great ereader and this looks amazing.
It’s it so cool that it is backlit. Great for night time reading (or surfing)! ;P
It is the greatest thing since sliced bread, a reader, a tablet all in one
The fact it also plays movies, music, tv shows and more! Now that’s something!
Love that it’s light, portable and an all in one device!
Love the sleek look! Love the backlit feature!
Love that it’s also a tablet, and that it’s in colour!
Love that it can show movies and tv as well!
I love that it’s a tablet!
This looks great!! You answered many of the questions I immediately had (great minds think alike
when I first learned about this product.
Superior E-Ink touch screen sounds sweet!
I think if it reads like print on paper even in sunlight it would be perfect for summer holidays.
Love the multifunctional uses!
Having access to Android apps
Love the expandable memory and that it’s a tablet!!
I would love to give this one a try, I love that i’d have access to android apps.
Great blog on the Kobo sounds like a winner for an ereader and it’s a tablet too.
I love that this is not simply an e-reader.wit There is so much more to it and I would love to win this! You did such a great job with your review that you left me with no questions!
Love the expandable memory !! Brilliant
The Kobo definitely takes up less room in the home compared to a ton of books! Great for people in small spaces
30 day battery life?! C-R-A-Z-Y!
I love that it basically eliminates paper back books so it helps save the environment and I love that it also doubles as a tablet
Love that it is in color
Like you I also love the feel of books. . .maybe if I read enough e-books I’ll start to love the feel of a tablet in my hands! It would make more room on the bookshelves!
I like that I can read children’s books in colour on it.
A e-reader with WiFi. The best of both worlds. Reading (Love it) and able to browse online, check your email and Facebook, etc. all on one device.
Best feature I like
With 8GB of storage, carry what you need – enough for 8,000 eBooks. Want to expand your storage? Just add an SD memory card (up to 32GB) and increase your storage.
Wow – sounds convincing! Please enter me
ooooh – the tablet features make it sound really neat!
It seems like such an amazing product. I am wondering how it works if you read books in different languages, for example English and French (which we do at home). Does it work? Anyone tried? ( I don’t see why it wouldn’t, but I’m just checking)
My girlfriend has a Kobo Vox and now I’m jealous
It’s a really cool product.
Having the android apps
I like the slim format, that it holds so many books that are cheaper to buy than regular books, and that it does more than your average ereader!
I love that it’s a tablet too! And love that it can hold so many books in one slim device!
Oh I love everything about it! But if I were to choose I’d say I love the fact that it is in colour!!
I was a die hard book reader at first too, but I got my Kobo Touch and now I don’t leave the house without it and I’m never far away from a new exciting book.
Love a device that can do so many things…a tablet and an ereader!
Love that you can add a memory card to expand its memory. Lots of other tablets just has the base memory space.
I love that it’s a tablet and also holds lots of books (less to carry around).
I like how portable it is, not to mention the colour screen is very cool ~
I love that you can download over 15,000 free Android apps.
Im truly thnking id be a convert with everything it offers and in color as well
I love that I could take this with me anywhere. It would be great for myself or the kids.
This reader looks like the best yet- so many wonderful features!
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