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Walmart and Kobo have launched an eBook and audiobook store

NEWS – Julie just recently reviewed a Kobo Clara HD eBook reader.  If you were inspired by her review to purchase a Kobo reader for yourself or as a gift, you’ll need a source for eBooks, and Walmart and Kobo’s new eBook store is just what you need.  Kobo’s library features 6,000,000+ titles, and you’ll be able to purchase Digital Cards (pre-paid gift cards) in Walmart stores as an easy way to purchase or gift eBooks.

Of course, Walmart is also offering Kobo eBook readers and accessories both in stores and online.  And they have eBook reader apps for both iOS and Android so you can read your book on your smartphone or tablet, as well as your Kobo reader.  You can start reading on one device and switch to another to continue the story without losing your place.

In addition to eBooks, the Walmart store also offers an audiobook subscription.  For $9.99 a month, the subscription includes one audiobook per month.

Learn more at the Walmart Kobo eBook website.

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Walmart and Kobo have launched an eBook and audiobook store originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 25, 2018 at 1:37 pm.

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Never worry about dropping your eBook reader in the bath with the new Kindle Oasis

Back in the day, I ruined a few books by dropping them in the tub when I’d doze off while reading in the bath.  Because of that track record, I never tried reading in the tub with an eBook reader or a table.  But now, because the Kindle Oasis is waterproof (IPX8), reading in the tub is safe again.

The Oasis has the biggest screen (7″) and highest resolution (300dpi) of all of Amazon’s Kindle readers.  This is a reader that’s designed for comfort and ease of use.  It’s easy to hold; Amazon says “the ergonomic design shifts the center of gravity to your palm, to rest in your hand like the spine of a book.”  You can turn pages using the dedicated buttons or by tapping the touchscreen.  The adaptive front lighting automatically adjusts the display’s brightness based on the ambient light.  And since it’s an eInk screen, you can read even in sunlight.

Oasis is available in a multitude of configurations:  with 8 or 32GB of storage, with built-in Audible, WiFi-only or with free cellular connection, and with or without special offers (screensaver ads to reduce price).  It starts at $249.00 at Amazon.

Never worry about dropping your eBook reader in the bath with the new Kindle Oasis

Back in the day, I ruined a few books by dropping them in the tub when I’d doze off while reading in the bath.  Because of that track record, I never tried reading in the tub with an eBook reader or a table.  But now, because the Kindle Oasis is waterproof (IPX8), reading in the tub is safe again.

The Oasis has the biggest screen (7″) and highest resolution (300dpi) of all of Amazon’s Kindle readers.  This is a reader that’s designed for comfort and ease of use.  It’s easy to hold; Amazon says “the ergonomic design shifts the center of gravity to your palm, to rest in your hand like the spine of a book.”  You can turn pages using the dedicated buttons or by tapping the touchscreen.  The adaptive front lighting automatically adjusts the display’s brightness based on the ambient light.  And since it’s an eInk screen, you can read even in sunlight.

Oasis is available in a multitude of configurations:  with 8 or 32GB of storage, with built-in Audible, WiFi-only or with free cellular connection, and with or without special offers (screensaver ads to reduce price).  It starts at $249.00 at Amazon.