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Cootey · 04-05-2023, 02:16 AM

Live on Kobo’s US site now: https://us.kobobooks.com/products/ko...psa2E_preorder

Looks like some nice updates to the note taking software. Many new templates and FOLDERS (finally!) I expect a new firmware update before release day on April 19th. I hope the old Elipsa and Sage gets access to those improvements. Now, about the 2E…

From the website:
• New notebook templates
• Folders to stay organized
• Find handwritten notes with Search tool
• Make quick edits with Lasso tool
• Convert handwriting to typed text
• Backed up on the Kobo Cloud

Also:
• Sign in to Dropbox (or Google Drive, coming soon) to easily import documents or export your personal notebooks to share.
• See all your notebooks on kobo.com
• The Kobo Elipsa 2E is compatible with the third-party service Readwise and allows you to sync your annotations to tools like Notion, Roam, Evernote, and more.
• 10.3” E Ink Carta 1200 touchscreen
227 PPI, 1404 x 1872 resolution with Dark Mode
• 32 GB of storage
• 2 GHz CPU
• ComfortLight PRO

I’m excited about that Lasso tool. It’s been much needed. Searching handwritten notes is also a big deal. I see that the CPU is a touch faster than the old Elipsa. It’s also 7 grams heavier than the old Elipsa, as well as .5mm shorter and .1mm thinner.

Although the Stylus 2 is included, the 2E is $399 without the case, making it $70 more expensive than the old Elipsa if you opt for the sleep cover (which I would). Since it’s Kobo, not all of the new features are going to be backwards compatible. I suspect the note syncing with third party services as well as Google Drive support will be exclusive to the 2E.

For those of you interested, the Kobo Stylus 2 is compatible with both the Kobo Sage and the original Kobo Elipsa. It sells for $69.99.

04-05-2023, 02:16 AM	#1
Cootey Absentminded Reader Posts: 1,337 Karma: 7440829 Join Date: Apr 2017 Device: Kobo Mini, Libra Colour & Elipsa; Kindle Paperwhite 3 & 4; iOS apps	Kobo Elipsa 2E Live on Kobo’s US site now: https://us.kobobooks.com/products/ko...psa2E_preorder Looks like some nice updates to the note taking software. Many new templates and FOLDERS (finally!) I expect a new firmware update before release day on April 19th. I hope the old Elipsa and Sage gets access to those improvements. Now, about the 2E… From the website: • New notebook templates • Folders to stay organized • Find handwritten notes with Search tool • Make quick edits with Lasso tool • Convert handwriting to typed text • Backed up on the Kobo Cloud Also: • Sign in to Dropbox (or Google Drive, coming soon) to easily import documents or export your personal notebooks to share. • See all your notebooks on kobo.com • The Kobo Elipsa 2E is compatible with the third-party service Readwise and allows you to sync your annotations to tools like Notion, Roam, Evernote, and more. • 10.3” E Ink Carta 1200 touchscreen 227 PPI, 1404 x 1872 resolution with Dark Mode • 32 GB of storage • 2 GHz CPU • ComfortLight PRO I’m excited about that Lasso tool. It’s been much needed. Searching handwritten notes is also a big deal. I see that the CPU is a touch faster than the old Elipsa. It’s also 7 grams heavier than the old Elipsa, as well as .5mm shorter and .1mm thinner. Although the Stylus 2 is included, the 2E is $399 without the case, making it $70 more expensive than the old Elipsa if you opt for the sleep cover (which I would). Since it’s Kobo, not all of the new features are going to be backwards compatible. I suspect the note syncing with third party services as well as Google Drive support will be exclusive to the 2E. For those of you interested, the Kobo Stylus 2 is compatible with both the Kobo Sage and the original Kobo Elipsa. It sells for $69.99. Last edited by Cootey; 04-05-2023 at 02:47 AM.