Kobo's price hike on two-year-old e-readers couldn't come at a worse time
Kobo has raised the prices of its e-readers in the US and Canada, impacting its competitiveness against Amazon's Kindle. The increases range from $10 to $30, which is significant for low-priced devices like e-readers. This marks the second price hike in two years for aging hardware, raising concerns about the lack of new models on the horizon.
- ▪Kobo's price increases affect its current range of e-readers, including the Kobo Clara and Kobo Libra Colour.
- ▪The Kobo Clara BW has increased from $139 to $159, while the Clara Colour has risen from $160 to $180.
- ▪The Kobo Libra Colour has seen the largest increase of $30, now priced at $260.
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