Rakuten Kobo has announced the launch of its eReaders and localised bookstore in Malaysia, as part of its global expansion and mission to improve people’s reading lives around the world. A strategic partnership with Ingram Micro Malaysia, a global distributor and enabler of technology solutions, as well as key retailers throughout Malaysia, is part of the launch.
Booklovers can now access millions of eBooks and audiobooks on kobo.com, including tens of thousands of titles in Chinese, Malay, and Tamil languages, making it simple to build digital libraries stocked with all their favourite titles, including bestsellers like A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder, Crazy Rich Asians, and 鯨吞億萬
Furthermore, the collaboration introduces the entire Kobo eReader line-up: the 6″ Kobo Nia, the 7″ Kobo Libra 2, the 8″ Kobo Sage, and the newest addition to the family, the Kobo Clara 2E, which offers a more eco-conscious way to read and listen. The Kobo Clara 2E is Kobo’s most eco-friendly device to date, with an exterior made of 85% recycled plastic, including 10% ocean-bound plastic.
A more environmentally friendly way to read and listen
The Kobo Clara 2E, as part of Kobo’s mission to improve reading lives, includes Bluetooth® wireless technology for listening to Kobo Audiobooks and is Kobo’s first 6″ waterproof eReader.
The Kobo Clara 2E adheres to the company’s commitment to use certified recycled materials whenever possible while meeting stringent technical product requirements. Book lovers can feel good about losing themselves in their latest read on an upgraded 6″ HD E Ink Carta 1200 glare-free screen, with Dark Mode and ComfortLight PRO with blue light reduction, allowing for more late-night reading without compromising sleep quality.
Main Features of the Kobo Clara 2E
- Weeks of battery life† and 16GB of storage so readers can bring up to 12,000 eBooks or 75 Kobo Audiobooks with them wherever they go
- Fully waterproof eReader with up to 60 minutes water resistance in up to two metres of water
- Booklovers can access Pocket to save and read online articles
“Rakuten Kobo has a long-standing relationship with Ingram Micro around the world, and we are pleased to be working with them here in Malaysia to encourage more people to read by bringing to them world-class digital reading devices,” said Devan Parinpanayagam, Executive Managing Director of Ingram Micro Malaysia. “Content digitization continues to grow year over year, and books are no exception. Kobo helps people read in more places, more often with the ease of use of their easily portable eReaders, and we can help Kobo reach this growing segment through our strong channel distribution across the country.”
Specifications & Availability
Available in Malaysia via authorized distributors from early September, the new Kobo Clara 2E is priced at MYR699, while Kobo Nia, Kobo Libra 2 and Kobo Sage are priced at MYR499, MYR929 and MYR1,299 respectively.
Kobo eReaders are now available at kobo.com, as well as key retailers such as Mono Digital, All IT Hypermarket, Flash Gadgets, Quantum Gadgets, Popular Malaysia, and SMB + Enterprise.