The new Kobo Elipsa 2E ($399.99) has the same 10.3-inch E Ink Carta screen as its predecessor, but its front light now supports adjustable color temperature—an essential upgrade for reading comfortably in all lighting conditions. Otherwise, it boosts the processor slightly, carries over the same allotment of storage, and is manufactured from recycled materials. Like the first Elipsa, it's a light and well-made tablet with a responsive stylus, built-in support for the OverDrive library borrowing system, and wide file compatibility. The Amazon Kindle Scribe ($339.99) is still the only large-screen e-reader for dedicated Amazon users with large Kindle collections, but the Elipsa 2E is the best bet for anyone who wants to read books and comics from other sources as well as take notes, earning it our Editors' Choice award.Light and Recycled The Elipsa 2E is a mostly flat pad measuring 8.9 by 7.6 by 0.29 inches (HWD) and weighing 13.8 ounces. It's almost identical in size and shape to t...
The Kobo Elipsa 2E adds adjustable color temperature to its front light while keeping the same impressive OverDrive library integration, excellent file support, and stylus-based, note-taking features of its predecessor.
Big, sharp screen; Adjustable color temperature; Wide file support; Built-in OverDrive integration; Responsive stylus for notetaking
Exporting annotations is clunky; Lacks premium feel of some competitors