Kobo introduces Kobo Remote

lumping-sugar66 · Yesterday, 01:29 PM

Just saw this on kobo instagram channel, it looks like they're introducing an official bluetooth remote that has 2 buttons (imagining for next page and previous page)

https://www.instagram.com/p/DPynd_mFEKz/

Video Description:
‼️ Our first-ever wireless remote page turner is here! Introducing - Kobo Remote, your perfect reading companion so that you can stay in the story, uninterrupted. 🔥

Designed exclusively for your Kobo eReader and crafted with recycled materials ♻️, Kobo Remote’s intuitive controls allow effortless page-turning with a simple click 💅🏻 Connects with a single button press and stays paired via Bluetooth®. Not only that, with its intelligent sleep/wake functionality, it's always ready when you are to keep you in your reading flow.

With a comfortable, ergonomic design and long-lasting battery, stay immersed in your reading rhythm, without ever lifting a finger!! ✌🏻
In store and on kobo.com, Nov 4th.

[Video Description: The video opens with a Kobo Clara White eReader and a person holding a cat. Various people are shown using the Kobo Remote in various settings — exercising, cooking, doing their nails, and drinking coffee at a café — turning pages effortlessly on their Kobo with the new Kobo Remote. Text in middle at end says, “Move less, read more with Kobo Remote coming Nov 4.]

qqqqqqqqqqqz · Today, 05:36 AM

Could be useful for accessibility. Reminds me that KOReader for PC supports game controllers.

fogice · Today, 09:10 AM

Hope that they modify the reader firmware so that both this and the 8BitDo are easy to connect and manage. My 8BitDo is great when it works, but it was hard to set up and hard to keep working.

apastuszak · Today, 01:25 PM

OK, time to dump the Kindle!

lumping-sugar66 · Today, 01:29 PM

Yeah, I think it's a very good move for mainstream users but there will definitely be some room for improvement. I think more buttons should've been in the default configuration. At least having more nagivational features such as bookmarking, and travelling between bookmarking, but prev/next page is the minimum you're looking for.

I'm particularly interested in "intelligent sleep/wake functionality". I like my bluetooth controller but every time I decide to use it, it's 5-10 clicks to get it up and running. If there's a way to turn it on and off intelligently hands off, that's a smart feature indeed.

Yesterday, 01:29 PM	#1
lumping-sugar66 Zealot Posts: 117 Karma: 81981 Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Aura Edition 2, Kobo Clara 2E	Kobo introduces Kobo Remote Just saw this on kobo instagram channel, it looks like they're introducing an official bluetooth remote that has 2 buttons (imagining for next page and previous page) https://www.instagram.com/p/DPynd_mFEKz/ Video Description: ‼️ Our first-ever wireless remote page turner is here! Introducing - Kobo Remote, your perfect reading companion so that you can stay in the story, uninterrupted. 🔥 Designed exclusively for your Kobo eReader and crafted with recycled materials ♻️, Kobo Remote’s intuitive controls allow effortless page-turning with a simple click 💅🏻 Connects with a single button press and stays paired via Bluetooth®. Not only that, with its intelligent sleep/wake functionality, it's always ready when you are to keep you in your reading flow. With a comfortable, ergonomic design and long-lasting battery, stay immersed in your reading rhythm, without ever lifting a finger!! ✌🏻 In store and on kobo.com, Nov 4th. [Video Description: The video opens with a Kobo Clara White eReader and a person holding a cat. Various people are shown using the Kobo Remote in various settings — exercising, cooking, doing their nails, and drinking coffee at a café — turning pages effortlessly on their Kobo with the new Kobo Remote. Text in middle at end says, “Move less, read more with Kobo Remote coming Nov 4.]

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Today, 05:36 AM	#2
qqqqqqqqqqqz Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 20994 Join Date: Mar 2013 Device: KT5, Kobo Clara Colour	Could be useful for accessibility. Reminds me that KOReader for PC supports game controllers.

Today, 09:10 AM	#3
fogice Addict Posts: 272 Karma: 49504 Join Date: May 2014 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Hope that they modify the reader firmware so that both this and the 8BitDo are easy to connect and manage. My 8BitDo is great when it works, but it was hard to set up and hard to keep working.

Today, 01:25 PM	#4
apastuszak Fanatic Posts: 519 Karma: 125599 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bensalem, PA Device: Kindle Scribe, Nook Glowlight 4, Apple iPad Pro 12.9"	OK, time to dump the Kindle!

Today, 01:29 PM	#5
lumping-sugar66 Zealot Posts: 117 Karma: 81981 Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Aura Edition 2, Kobo Clara 2E	Yeah, I think it's a very good move for mainstream users but there will definitely be some room for improvement. I think more buttons should've been in the default configuration. At least having more nagivational features such as bookmarking, and travelling between bookmarking, but prev/next page is the minimum you're looking for. I'm particularly interested in "intelligent sleep/wake functionality". I like my bluetooth controller but every time I decide to use it, it's 5-10 clicks to get it up and running. If there's a way to turn it on and off intelligently hands off, that's a smart feature indeed.