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8 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 reviews of Kobo Elipsa. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the reliability and durability. The size and screen also get good feedback, whereas opinions are divided on the usability. Some have doubts about the portability and price.
performance, screen, size, durability, reliability
price, portability
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Kobo Elipsa is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.
Expert review by : Sharmishta Sarkar (techradar.com)
Can Kobo's note-taking ereader hold up against growing competition?
Stylus support ; Responsive, sharp 10.3-inch display ; Excellent handwriting recognition ; Speedy handwriting-to-text conversion
Heavy and unwieldy to use use single-handed ; Lacks amber LEDs ; Writing restricted to purchased ebooks only
The Kobo Elipsa lets you read, take notes, draw and, of course, you can buy ebooks, borrow from a public library (in select markets), and read longform web articles on its 10.3-inch E Ink display. In fact, that large screen is perfect for comics and...
Expert review by : Wilson Wong (techgoondu.com)
The S$629.90 Kobo Elipsa isn't cheap but its large screen and stylus make it a handy e-reader to read books and scrawl notes on.
Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)
The Kobo Elipsa's razor-sharp 10.3-inch display is perfect for displaying large-format books and documents, and its stylus is handy for marking them up. It doesn't come with a lot of bells and whistles, but everything it does, it does very well.
Expert review by : Brad Bennett (mobilesyrup.com)
The Kobo Elipsa is great e-reader but I'm hesitant to recommend it to most people since it's so expensive.
Writing notes feels fluid ; Included stylus and cover are nice ; Premium build-quality
Super expensive ; Limited feature set ; No orange backlight
On its own, the Elipsa is a really great device. It features solid build quality and works well. However, whenever you compare it to other devices, it’s not worth its $500 price tag...
Expert review by : Stephen Fenech (techguide.com.au)
75% VERDICT The Kobo Elipsa is the future of eReaders – high quality and versatile – and is ideal for users who like to read with a pen in their hand and take notes and highlight passages. Kobo has now made the experience a reality with the Elipsa....
Large sharp display ; ComfortLight for easy reading anywhere ; Stylus included ; Versatile cover/stand
Could be more responsive when writing ; Expensive
The Kobo Elipsa is the future of eReaders – high quality and versatile – and is ideal for users who like to read with a pen in their hand and take notes and highlight passages. Kobo has now made the experience a reality with the Elipsa. The Kobo Elipsa...
Expert review by (gizmodo.com)
E Ink is appealing for note-taking and reading, but the new Kobo tablet has a big flaw for the price.
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