Kobo Rakuten Elipsa 10.3" e-note Full Review
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- The Kobo Elipsa is the first digital note taking device that the company has ever released. You can draw and edit ebooks and PDF files. There are plenty of basic and more advanced features for freehand drawing. It has a massive Kobo bookstore and an e-reading app to read all of your favorite books, comics or graphic novels. Dropbox, Overdrive and Pocket are also available.
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Love how it refreshes the page after you erase to prevent ghosting! Such a small thing, but it really helps the screen experience.
You are wrong: apparently Kobo is using the Microsoft Pen Protocol(MPP) so every stylus using that should be compatible (e.g. Dell Premium Active Pen (PN579X) and surface pen)
I wish it had a feature to split the screen. The book's page occupying like 5" on one side and a blank note taking 5" page on the other side.
That sounds awesome
Get boox note air or note3
@@samygold100 Does it have that feature?
@@moltenbullet Yes
You guys really should've tested the note taking capabilities of this thing with a textbook and academic papers. (Something like a science or math textbook that has a lot of charts and figures) The feature set of this thing just screams academic use. More so than the others which seem more enterprise focused.
Yes, if you watched the video, we clearly say we are doing a follow-up video on the note taking experience because it is far too extensive for one single video
But thank you for your support
@@goodereader I will send you a screenplay to use in the next video if you want!
@@goodereader Lmao, we’re the impatient generation
@@bobbymiller9102 sure, email us at store@goodeerader.com
@@whizzardblizzard5696 lol
Watch the vid ! Lol
Such high production values on this vid!
For me Kobo seems to be the ultimate not locked down like kindle and not to junky open source which might have various glitches and unsupported.
OMG thats e-ink perfection! Kobo has the best ebook system already, it's more libraryan like than the colder Amazon style. Now with this note taking habilities, simply amazing. Take my money Kobo.
But a pen with a battery is really a hassle and creates more unnecessary mess while Wacom digitisers are better for that.
I know a lot of you are disappointed that we did not show note-taking. As we said in the video, we will do a separate video on note taking soon.
We are working on a lot of stuff right now here at Goode reader studios
Bluetooth audio test, tts, note taking, and much more along with comparisons will be coming soon!
I'm curious if it is possible (and/or practical) to plug in a keyboard and just type stuff. The slightly faster refresh might make this a better experience than it used to be on other products. If it had that, I'd be tempted to gumtree my beloved ReMarkable. :) I'm also a TTS fan, so especially curious about that.
I love this e-reader. It is dedicated to reading and note taking.
Appreciate the use of Bridgerton as the test e-book! 😂
I bought a Kobo Libra H20 not long ago, so maybe i’ll wait this one out until we get a colour one. Regardless it would be incredible to be able to annotate textbooks on a paper-like screen😍 Eyesore free! Such an underrated product category imo.
Same!
I bought and sold 5 e ink tablets in the last 3 months from 6" to 13" and I have settled on Boox Nova 3 very clean evenly lit screen I can use google play books and most important 300dpi/ppi it it is super crisp text and 300 dpi ppi is very rare even on $800+ devices.
Not for me, but super-cool. I'm excited about the product because a strong dynamic company means I'll be able to keep using my device. It sucks to invest in a product and have the company go under leaving you with an expensive paperweight. I'm very happy with my Kobo Libra.
I didn’t realize that there was no warm light… that might make me rethinking purchasing this.
Kind of strange seeing that they trademarked and pioneered the whole Comfort Light® thing lol
Really?
I will buy the next iteration if they add that.
It kind of marketing strategy they will sure be intended to release a new version after two years with the obligation to bring some new futures . they won't burn all their cards
@@goodereader Lately there have been articles from the American academy of ophthalmologists and Harvard medical and others that the “blue light” claims were overstated. So I guess Kobo realized that adding those extra LEDs made no sense anymore.
Clearly if you want to keep reading ay night, you yourself are messing with your own circadian rhythm; it’s not the device fault. So no point of adding extra circuits to the device that are not really helpful.
I think this is perfect. However, I need to be able to put the kobo in my purse. I bring my kobo reader everywhere. The Kobo Elipsa is way too big. So, for this reason I will continue using my kobo Clara.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh Those note-taking features are so good and it fits in with the rest of the Kobo e-reader software so well! I'm very tempted to get it, the pack costs $630 here, which is cheaper than Boox (Boox Note3 and Note Air costs $813 and $705 respectively from a local distributor)! I have a Likebook Mimas and am trying to resist upgrading until it breaks!
(7:19) I swear I've seen that on the Kobo Aura.
I might be the minority here, but I dont actually like that manufacturer started to use Android. An optimised OS that is razor focus on note taking/reading/studying on e-ink is much better than plethora of apps thats unpolished for an ereader. Of course, it will be more expensive to develop such system with feature parity to its android counterpart, but as long as the main feature is there, and its polished, I dont mind.
Another thing is color e-ink. At the state it is right now, I actually consider it not worth it. You get color, but the screen is much dimmer than regular e-ink just because of how colour e-ink works. That is a deal breaker for me. I hope manufacturer dont abandon b&w eink for their flagship.
Just my honest opinion. Seem like this device is what Im looking for, so I might evetually buy it. But right now, Im waiting for other reviewers first
I agree. A lot of the android apps just aren't optimized for eInk displays. You end up getting a bad eInk experience and a bad tablet experience.
I’m 90% sure I’m going to buy the Elipse because it doesn’t run android and isn’t color, just like you said. Just waiting for the note taking vid of this channel to make my final decision for pre ordering :)
Ridiculously well informed and actually informing review. I feel I missed your comments on screen resolution PPI experience, but this was great anyways. Thanks a lot!
It looks great I’d totally get this in the future!
Thin king of this! Can I transfer all my Kindle books , PDF & WORD documents to this and still read them, cheers. Nice presentation btw.
I really like its deep contrast above all else!
More on specs etc …please. Memory, side loading own books, sd card?
ok what the heck I want one :((, this feels like everything i ever wanted in a device for online classes T.T
I love it, but I am waiting for color from Kobo before I get my next device.
Great review. I am looking forward to your full notetaking review. Does the Elipsa have Pocket integrated like the other Kobos?
Yeah. It had some troubles in some review units, but it has been solved on the commercial ones.
i'm taking my choice beetwen this device and the remarkable 2 so i'd like to see a video about that in the future!
Nothing about battery life, kobo library integration,audiobook integration (which kobo have been pushing aggressively), WiFi or 4g,5G connectivity.
The question is, how exactly does it work with Pdf (latency, zoom) ?? And overall, what about remarkable 2, supernote and onyx, lot of choices and substantial price.
Thanks for the video, it's quality (especially compared to France ;)
It will be interesting to see if Amazon will release a 10-inch e-reader to compete with Kobo. I discussed this on Reddit, and everyone was saying it won't happen. Would love to see them proven wrong.
I also have the scribe which has better notebooks but there is little difference between the two
Does the AAAA battery in the pen make it unbalanced in some way?
The boyue likebook p10 has this problem, the bottom of the pen is heavier than the tip and this can be inconvenient for writing.
to me this looks amazing! actually the pen kinda remind me to the surface pro 6 pen
I got this a week before the 2E was announced but i still have no regrets other than i also got the scribe the same week
On the follow up video don't forget to mention in what file format it exports the notes. Also, how does it compare price wise with the other devices? Is it cheaper? If it's cheaper than the other note taking devices, then this would be a no brainer to get. It does look great. I can see why they wouldn't go for a color screen as it would make it more expensive and complicated to make. Plus I would think attempting to use color for note taking is more cumbersome and would take more time to use. Keep it simple to use so it is practical to use.
Solid device but in 2021 a warm light is pretty much a requirement and really hurts the device.
Great review! Wait, did I understand correctly that it is NOT possible to select and highlight text in PDFs? This might be a deal breaker, it's such an essential feature.
God, this being 10 inches kinda misses the mark for me. It's honestly perfect, exactly what I've been looking for.. but in a size a bit smaller :(. Would love to see them do this but with a 7.8 to 8 inch screen.
I have used 8inch for years, but tried a 10 inch last year. A handful yes, but I like 10 inch. YMMV
Format is the right size for you. I bet it will get refreshed soon with usb-c and note-taking
Pre ordered mine very excited
Will there be additional videos on the Elipsa? How does comic/manga look on the screen? Can you demonstrate how the wireless bluetooth works?
I’ve had mine for more than a week and really like it. However, there are at least two issues that should be fixed. Firstly, the device does crash fairly often when annotating PDFs. Also, you cannot change the line thickness when writing in PDFs and the default is too thick and smudgy. Finally, a music manuscript background option for notebooks would be much appreciated.
Looks good for what it is, it's just not for me *(fingers crossed hoping for a refreshed Forma with colour this year)*
I will say this, it's certainly a lot cheaper then the other 10.3 readers from the other companies by $100 or more because all of the others are around $500+... The two things I do like about this one is that it has USB C and you'll be able to read Manga a lot easier... Now how the images will look? I don't know. Hopefully not stretched or blurry.
I was missing the following information in this video. Do you have answers?
(1) Can you take notes in a book completely without the pen? (like on a kindle with a software keyboard)
(2) How do highlights and notes in books look on the computer? How can you look at them on the computer?
(3) Can you transfer files via USB-C without propriatary software? (Use general File manager)
Hello, I am a statistician who writes many complex equations, how is the device for mathematics? I have tried the Microsoft Surface and still preferred pen and paper for solving math, I am really considering pre-ordering this device but I am scared to pull the trigger for $500 CAD.
It doesn't feel like pen and paper, and nothing else will. You might be better off with a device like the rocket book. A lot cheaper, and as close to pen and paper as you can get as far as file transfer goes.
Oh wow
Just wow
Hi, Good review (as usual) - Question: is this good to read PDF magazine ? Limitation of size or resolution ? 🤔
My 2 cents, perhaps something to cover in the coming reviews 😋
Thanks
They should partner with a music sheet publishing company so that musician can access to all the music sheet out there. E.g. music sheet plus or scribd.
Waiting for a comparison video
I bought a remarkable 2 back in 2020. I regret it every day for how much I spent. Having owned it for over a year and then having the power button get stuck inside the device (for which remarkable said sorry but you can buy a refurbished one for $160) I am just really turned off buy e-ink devices for note taking. I decided to get a kindle paper white and it ended being a MUCH better device for what I was looking for in the first place. This device looks good, a little more affordable than its competitors by a few hundred dollars! Maybe in a few years when the technology has matured I’ll consider another eink note taking device. Unfortunately right now you either have to pay way too much money for one that runs android or you’re stuck paying less for one whose ecosystem is too closed off and or has limited features.
Does the Elipsa support Overdrive library lending & Pocket Read Later functionality?
For your videos over 3 minutes, you should consider creating chapter markers. Won't take that much time on your part, but will help viewers navigate the review and revisit it more easily.
I was bought this to be able to write along side my pdfs. I'm still trying to figure out our but.
Why no warm light? This was almost perfect.
I was so excited to hear about his....until I read no warm light. I don't need or want the note taking features, but would love a bigger eReader. The Forma's front light uniformity was bad enough that I returned it. I was hoping for a Forma 2, or this Elipsa IF it had a warm light (I do all my reading at night). Even in the daytime I use some warmth added to simulate a hardcover novel off-white page. C'mon Amazon, give us a bigger kindle.
Peter xx I think you sold me on this one xx
Peter you do a great job. I really like your reviews. Maybe I missed it but was wondering if the screen was flush or not?
Hey there, there are 40 ppl within the goodereader company
Alot of people go into the production of the videos :)
But Peter will be happy to hear that
Thanks🎉
So how does the note taking work on epubs if you change the size of the text?
Really would know what the browser experience is like and if it's poor (beta) whether Kobo is likely to make improvements.
Love this tablet BUT. Have done some research and you can’t get a replacement stylus. Only replacement stylus tips. So for NZ$699 that makes the stylus NZ$699 to replace if you loose it as you would have to purchase the whole tablet again..
Looking forward to other in-depth features
HI! Could this be used for proofreading - get a document from Dropbox, download, proofread, and back to Dropbox?
Has Kobo fixed the issue of highlighting more than one segments in the same page?
If it had the page turn buttons like with the Libra and Forma I wuld have bought this. It would have made more sense to add them in...
Unblock is included on the Kobo Aura One as well.
That's awesome, thanks. I guess we didn't remember which game was on which unit :-)
@@goodereader love the GoodEreader channel, it was very helpful when I decided to buy my Aura One.
Which is the best e-note for you?. This one?, the onyx boox?, or do you have a better one?. Excellent review :).
Love the Kobo for my research but you can't add notes to a pdf. I hope this can be remedied.
Hmm.
Does it support cbz and epub file type?
Pen replacement and the tip I didn't see where to purchase it
I wonder if I can use my lite 6 pen on it
And how is this vs remarkable 2
Thabk you!
The screen is made of glass or plastic? And the frame is made of alluminium or plastic?
thx a lot
Love it so much
I've never owned a Kobo before and I just checked on their site that the Elipsa supports MOBI files. Does this mean I can read my Kindle books on it?
Yes it does, But if you have bought it from kindle you have to remove the DRM from the book first. There is a few apps for that so it should not be a problem. I did it when i was going from Kindle.
For read manga, elipsa, forma or kindle oasis? I'm so tempted to buy an elipsa, i could use it at work, while other not. It's elipsa a good choise for comics? With my paperwhite I have to zoom once in a while during reading, and it's annoying
Dosent seem to have buttons to navigate pages. That is a deal breaker for me.
Does elipsa have more contrast font than note air? Black colour on elipsa is more black than on the note air? Wait for elipsa vs note air comprehension.
Interesting... i have been having a different experience on my Kobo than your's.... Thanks for the video anyway. 🙂
Thanks for the review... great seeing it in action. Does it have a night mode (reversing black & white)?
Yeah, it has a Dark Mode for both .epub and .pdf format files. It's not available (yet?) For the notebooks.
It's getting a bit overwhelming to keep track of these now. Can you do a compilation video of best color e ink full functionality androids at various sizes like 8 inch and 10 inch available in May 2021. That will be just awesome
We are doing our best.
We release top videos as much as possible along with reviews of everything you have and haven't heard of before. Hahaha. We try to release several videos per week every single week. We are on it :-)
Hi, can you please compare it against boox nova3 (b/w not color). It seems cheaper but is it better for note taking compared to elipsa?
So no page turn buttons it seems? Shame they wasted the opportunity with that large bezel on one side.
How would it impact the for and remarkable market, would you suggest it for pdf reader
I've personally no interest in the note taking features, but being a kindle user I've been after a large screen ereader for a long time now.
Can you comment/review on how this functions purely as a reader please?
Any issues with weight, responsiveness, rendering etc?
Thanks
Did I hear well that this unit doesn't have glow light? How should we read in the dark without glow light? And is this waterproof?
Thanks for the informative Video! :) Now i can better decide whether the kobo makes sense for me.
You say in the Video that the Big Three are Amazon Barnes&Noble and Kobo. How do you mean it, in turnover figures, in profit or in sales figures? Have you some list of references for me, where you can qualify your Statement?
I wish you the best and best regards.
No warm light - a deal breaker for me.
Can I use Calibre to upload audio books into it? Does any kind of headphones work with it or special ones?
Does the kobo elipsa have warm light controls and pocket integration
As for the Bluetooth connection, what sort of sound are we talking? Does it support audiobooks or mp3? How about text to speech on the books?
We will show soon ;)
Lots of stuff on the docket here at good e-reader
What’s the pen latency like?
I like that one.
Your video seems like a marketing ad rather a review.
It is not. We are not affiliated with cobo. I'm not sure how we can talk about any of the things that it objectively does without you thinking it is a promotional video.
Conspicuously absent is any commentary on the writing feel. Was this a review or a commentary on the ballsy move by Kobo?
Appears to me that this is an 10.3" reader with annotation capability and a note taking function throw in. What say you Morning Coach and Voya?
Can you use this as a planner? I want something to read pdfs and also plan my day
With this, can I import epub books that i already have saved on my phone?
No page turn buttons???
Nice, but not for me what only read books on ereaders
What?? Who stole my gold?!
They should have introduced a color ebook reader this time.
We think so too. But oh well
It doesn't look like you can edit files. I use Onyx to edit Word documents, but the new Kobo would be useless for that.
No Bluetooth keyboard input?
Can you load your own epubs and pdf on this device? Or do you need to only buy from the Kobo store?
Yes you can.