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Enjoy your favorite books with this Kobo Mini N705-KBO-W e-reader that features a 5" touch-screen Vizplex V110 display with E-Ink technology for a clear view. The 2GB memory accommodates up to 1,000 e-books to help you stay entertained on the go.
Product Features
From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores
5" touch-screen Vizplex V110 display
Features E-Ink screen technology and a 16-level grayscale for a paper-like display that is easily readable in direct sunlight. Adjustable font sizes and styles offer customized use.
2GB internal memory
Provides space for storing up to 1,000 e-books.
USB cable
For fast data transfer.
Wi-Fi connectivity
Allows you to wirelessly connect to the Internet and share what you're reading on Facebook and Twitter via Reading Life.
Access more than 2.6 million e-books
For a variety of titles to help you stay entertained. Kobo Picks provides personalized recommendations to help you discover new favorites.
Posted by: rickm1945 from Brooksville, Florida on 04/23/2013I bought this at Best Buy In Spring Hill, FL, was the last one they had. I wanted a E-Reader that wasn't full of advertising and one that I could use to borrow books from TBLC (Tampa Bay Library Consortium) and this little E-Reader does the trick. I love this reader, I set it up in just a few minutes and was reading my first book in about an hour. I keep three books in it most of the time. I am a avid reader and the KOBO mini suits me well. I will give this reader a 5 star rating, and wold definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a small compact E-Reader.
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Talk about Exceeding Expectations!
5
Posted by: Rembrandt from USA on 03/15/2013Talk about exceeding expectations, well that is exactly what the Kobo Mini does! Having used Kindle and Nook I grabbed this inexpensive Kobo Mini reader on a whim, fully expecting to get it home, try it out, and return it. Was I in for a surprise. When I tried out the unit I found that it was a nice full-featured monochrome reader. In addition, I installed the Kobo software on my PC and found I had access to an impressive bookstore - also available directly through the KOBO reader using the built-in WIFI capability. I noticed that the "ink" display was crisp and more than acceptable. Okay, I will admit, I was pleasantly surprised by the unit's performance all around. Battery life is also exceptional. And last, and maybe "least", the unit will fit in my shirt pocket! One may say, why not just read a book on your iPhone? Answer: because you will not. You have to admit that the phone is just a bit too small for reading a novel, and provides too many distractions, such as internet, email, etc. The KOBO Mini is a down-to-business reader which is small enough to fit in your shirt pocket yet large enough to provide a comfortable read - with adjustable fonts and font sizes. I won't be returning the KOBO Mini, but instead find it becoming my primary eBook reader. I highly recommend it!
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Truly a best buyI
4
Posted by: DebRN54 from Bakersfield, Ca on 02/28/2013I love this e-reader. Light weight and small, it goes everywhere. I have others but this is my favorite. Just wish they made a cover for it.
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Good pocket pal.
4
Posted by: catlady1 from Ohio on 02/14/2013I love that this e-reader fits in my pocket even in its case. The battery life is more than double that of my Kindle. The controls are a bit sluggish -- for example, sometimes I have to tap several times for a page to turn. The only way I've discovered to load books to it is to download them to my computer then transfer via a USB. It comes with no instruction booklet, and Kobo's customer help department is the pits, so it's a trial and error process to learn to operate it. OTOH, it's easy to read, there's a nice selection of books available, it's better for travel than my Kindle, and there's that whole "fits in my pocket" thing.
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Loved the Kobo Mini but it has problems
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Posted by: AZGary from Arizona on 02/09/2013I bought my Kobo Mini just before Christmas and loved it. It was compact and easy to carry in a jacket pocket. Easy to read even without my reading glasses. It would have been nice if it had some sort of back or edge lighting so that a separate book light wasn't necessary though. Less than a month after buying my mini, it froze up. Best Buy quickly replaced it for me but unfortunately, the new one froze up in less than 2 weeks. The online troubleshooting steps did nothing to resolve the problem. As much as I liked the mini, I returned it and bought a different e-reader.
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Very good
4
Posted by: from Ithaca on 01/28/2013It's a very good e-reader. It doesn't have any light, but I knew that before I bought it. I wished it were a little bigger, though. Those are my only complaints.
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Convenient, Convenient, Convenient
4
Posted by: sleepidee from Eastern NC on 12/31/2012I bought mine the weekend before Christmas for $50. Would it have been my first choice for ereaders, no, considering that my family members have Kindles and Nooks? However, the money I received for Christmas was only enough for this and I love it.
It's not the perfect ereader, but I'm not one to nitpick electronics anyways, because there will always be flaws and imperfections in everything you buy. It is very convenient though, because of the size and I don't mind the small screen. I can just adjust the font to where there are more words on the screen and I still feel like I'm reading a book.
The screen response is decent, and it is fairly quick when jumping to different parts of the book. I love that it has a browser and extras, although, I do wish there were more extras available. I also love the fact that I can put library books on it.
My biggest thing is that the store is a bit more difficult to navigate than Amazon's, but I'm getting better at it and it does seem to be a bit better than B&N. Don't really have an opinion about the battery yet, because I haven't had it that long.
Overall, I'm enjoying my Kobo and would recommend it to others.
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Good little ereader
4
Posted by: JanisK from Central Illinois on 12/25/2012I am very pleased with this purchase. I have a tablet that I love but this is perfect to carry in my purse all the time. I agree that the instructions and user guide doesn't provide a lot of information but it was enough for me and I'm not a techie. I haven't had any problems downloading books and was pleasantly surprised to find out I could also add library books via ADE. Kobo is not my favourite provider and I don't care for their customer support, but so far I haven't needed it. The screen is easy to read and personalize. Wifi works well. I purchased on sale and feel it is good value for my money.
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Great to put in your pocket.
5
Posted by: kolop1 from New Jersey on 11/23/2012I take this to work everyday. It's small enough to fit in my pocket. It's perfect for me.
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Great little reader
4
Posted by: Mycurlylocks from Morehead City, NC on 10/31/2012I adore this little reader. Unlike the other reviewer, I've had no problem syncing or downloading my books. Set up was quick and easy.
The desktop software can be annoying, but DRM-free books can be loaded onto the reader as if it were a USB drive. Unfortunately Kobo software really causes some frustration. When you sync your Mini, it will download all of your purchased books to the reader. I don't want all of my books on my reader at once. I have a Kobo Touch also and I want different books on each reader. If you delete a book with the Wi-Fi on, it will remove the book from all Kobo devices you own (with Wi-Fi on) and archive it in your library online. Since I have the Kobo Touch also, this leads to frustration. There are workarounds for this problem though. Basically, turn off the Wi-Fi unless you are using it to sync your books or download a book. Books purchased from Kobo will sync across all of your devices, so you can always pick up where you left off on another device.
As far as the reader, it's great! Screen is nicely responsive and it is whiter than my Kobo Touch screen. I love the small size, it's a nice size to place into a purse or pocket and great to hide behind papers in a meeting. Excellent for casual reading. It will not display the full page of a book at once, but that's to be expected because of the size. If you want a reader to do this, you must buy a larger reader. I would not recommend it for pdf files, magazines, and of course, there is no audio.
I would highly recommend this for children also. The size is great for their small hands and if they break it, not much money is lost. It's a nice way to introduce a child to e-reading and gives them a sense of pride to own their own reader. If you remember how large everything seemed to you when you were a young child, this reader will probably seem big,
Perfect for the teen who reads on the run, easily fits in most pockets.
If Kobo would improve the software, I'd give this reader a 5 star rating.
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