MANILA, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 – A first of its kind for the growing eReading market, National Book Store has partnered with Kobo to bring the latter’s digital reading ecosystem to the Philippines.
Kobo’s award-winning Kobo Touch, Kobo Glo and Kobo Arc eReading devices will be exclusively available at select National Book Store locations, Powerbooks, and online at nationalbookstore.com.
This allows readers access to Kobo’s eBookstore, which has 4 million titles across 68 languages and includes international and local bestsellers.
"Digital reading is only just emerging in the Philippines," said Todd Humphrey, EVP of business development for Kobo. "With Kobo and National Book Store, consumers can – for the first time ever – access a world of international content and look forward to their local authors and publishers making their work available in digital formats. We are committed to delivering a world-class eReading experience to the Filipino market, and look forward to working with National Book Store as we help people read more – any time, any place, and on any device."
"National Book Store takes pride in being the first to bring Kobo’s world class digital reading experience to the Philippines. These cutting edge eReaders will certainly provide a new way for Filipino students and book lovers to enjoy books, magazines and newspapers," says purchasing director Xandra Ramos-Padilla.
Kobo Touch
The Kobo Touch eReader is equipped with an anti-glare 6" Pearl E Ink touchscreen that offers the closest experience to reading print on paper and is easy on the eyes – even in bright sunlight. Then thin and lightweight Kobo Touch is highly portable and offers many ways to personalize the reading experience, get book recommendations, and discover new content.
Kobo Glo
The front-lit Kobo Glo eReader offers the most even and adjustable ComfortLight technology to enable people to read anytime – day or night. Its durable screen and customizable fonts and page-turning features make it the perfect eReader for the most passionate booklovers. The Kobo Glo uses E Ink technology, and its no-glare XGA high-resolution 6" E Ink screen provides an experience that is just like reading print on paper. The device easily connects to Wi Fi allowing consumers to explore and discover recommendations in the Kobo eBookstore.
Kobo Arc
For readers who want a full multimedia experience, the Kobo Arc is the perfect Google-certified, 7" Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) multimedia tablet offering great ways to discover content – books, movies, TV shows, music, web pages and more. Tapestries – Kobo’s exclusive interface on the Kobo Arc – uses a cross-media engine to recommend related content based on what users ‘pin’ to their Tapestries. The high-definition display delivers crisp, sharp text and its 16 million color capability brings photos and videos to life. The Kobo Arc, with its front-facing speakers and SRS TruMedia, as well as its built-in microphone and camera, offers up to 10 hours of continuous reading or video play or two weeks on standby.
Kobo eBookstore
Kobo’s world class eBookstore, which can be found at nationalbookstore.com.ph/kobo, features 4 million titles from around the world including international and local Filipino bestsellers. The ever-expanding title list continues to grow as Kobo continuously forges new partnerships with publishers and authors around the world.
Additionally, Kobo’s self-publishing platform, Kobo Writing Life, allows independent authors to easily self-publish their work, have full control over pricing, and make their work available to an international audience.
