Amazon better watch out because Kobos new e-reader remote rocks
Kobo just launched its own page-turning remote, and we love it. It's well-designed, allows you to turn the page forward and backward, and is comfortable to hold. Here's everything to know about the new Kobo remote.
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One thing about tech these days: there aren't enough buttons. Our phones and tablets are all touchscreen, and even e-readers have lost their buttons. That's why I love the Kobo Libra Colour so much. It's one of the few e-readers that still features page-turning buttons since the Kindle Oasis was discontinued. Since Kobo understands the value of a button, it's no surprise that it's the first e-reader maker to launch a page-turning remote.
Page-turning remotes for e-readers are the hottest accessory. They're especially coveted in the colder months when all you want to do is keep your hands under a blanket but still be able to read your book. On Dec. 2, Kobo launched its very own remote, making a device that's native to its e-readers.
As a lover of the page turner I got for my Kindle, I was thrilled to try out Kobo's new remote. And guess what? Amazon better watch out and start working on a Kindle remote — stat.
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The most popular remote page turners for e-readers are two pieces: one piece clips onto the side of the e-reader, and the other is the actual remote to turn the pages. Kobo ditches that design and is just a standalone remote that connects via Bluetooth to Kobo e-readers. Additionally, where most remotes have only one button, the Kobo Remote has two. One moves pages forward and a second turns pages back.
The top button on the Kobo remote turns pages forward while the bottom button turns the page back. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable
Kobo nailed the design of the remote. Having both page forward and back buttons is so clutch. Other remotes have only a single button, so if I accidentally click forward a few pages, to go back, I have to tap the screen. However, the Kobo allows you to do both, meaning your hands don't need to leave the blankets once.
The remote also stays connected between sessions. Other e-reader remotes require you to reconnect every time you use them, but the Kobo remote stays connected, just like a TV remote stays connected to your TV.
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All this to say, Kobo nailed its e-reader remote right out of the gate.
