Hands on with the Kobo eReader, setting the bar for low cost ebook readers

After posting about the first online review of the Kobo eReader last week I was contacted by a public relations company who handles the Kobo account to see if I wanted to meet up for coffee and get some hands-on time with the device and talk about Kobo’s business. As a fan of ebooks I was more than happy to chat with them to discuss this upcoming device and learn more about the ebook industry. The Kobo eReader is available for pre-order in Canada now for $149 with a scheduled May release and should be available here in the US some time later this summer. I was able to capture a few product images of the black Kobo eReader that are in my image gallery and have a few thoughts on the device and ebook industry below.