Put conventional paper aside and think bigger with an intuitive note-taking experience and an expansive 10.3” touchscreen. Use the Kobo Stylus 2¹ to make notes in eBooks and PDFs². Plus, you can create your own notebooks, where you can instantly convert your notes to clean typed text, and export them off your device as needed. With 32GB of storage, you'll be able to carry more than your book bag can handle. When you want to listen to a story, enjoy Kobo Audiobooks with Bluetooth® wireless technology³. Kobo Elipsa is your book, notebook, and bookstore combined, to make your ideas a reality.
Certified Refurbished Kobo Elipsa
Kobo Elipsa SleepCover and Kobo Stylus 2 sold separately
Current price
$219.99
Original price
$399.99
Kobo Elipsa SleepCover and Kobo Stylus 2 sold separately
One eReader. Endless ideas.
One eReader. Endless ideas.
Put conventional paper aside and think bigger with an intuitive note-taking experience and an expansive 10.3” touchscreen. Use the Kobo Stylus to make notes in eBooks and PDFs*. Plus, you can create your own notebooks, where you can instantly convert your notes to clean typed text, and export them off your device as needed. With 32GB of storage, you'll be able to carry more than your book bag can handle. When you want to listen to a story, enjoy Kobo Audiobooks with Bluetooth® wireless technology†. And when you're ready for a break, simply close the SleepCover to protect Kobo Elipsa and put it to sleep. Kobo Elipsa is your book, notebook, and bookstore combined, bundled with everything you need to make your ideas a reality.
†Audiobooks available only in select countries. Bluetooth® wireless headphones or speaker required.
Capture endless ideas
Our largest 10.3” glare-free touchscreen is the first to feature Carta 1200 E Ink technology for a faster display, quicker page turns, and deeper contrast. For when it's late, you can adjust brightness with ComfortLight to read and write at night or try out Dark Mode for white text on black.
Capture endless ideas
Our largest 10.3” glare-free touchscreen is the first to feature Carta 1200 E Ink technology for a faster display, quicker page turns, and deeper contrast. For when it's late, you can adjust brightness with ComfortLight to read and write at night or try out Dark Mode for white text on black.
Mark up your eBooks and documents
The Kobo Stylus 2¹ makes reading and marking up nonfiction reads, essays, or assignments a breeze. Use it to underline, circle, or highlight. When an idea sparks, write it down in the margins. Make every eBook and PDF² your own and easily save, organize, and find all your annotations.
Create notebooks that do more
Kobo Elipsa’s built-in notebook feature has room for all your notes, ideas, and to-do lists. Transform your handwriting to typed text with just a tap and clean up lists and shapes.
Import and export
with Dropbox Support
Easily import documents and export your notebooks as your preferred file type to share with colleagues, classmates, or anyone else.
Carry all your notes, PDFs,
and books anywhere you go
Leave your book bag at home. Kobo Elipsa has 32GB of storage; four times the amount found on most eReaders.
Enjoy benefits found
on all Kobo eReaders
Find millions of eBooks in the Kobo eBookstore right on your eReader. Borrow eBooks from your local public library without leaving home⁴, and read online articles you've saved to Pocket right on Kobo Elipsa. Relish in a distraction-free experience where you are one with your ideas – no notifications, just you and your eReader.
Jot down your thoughts and ideas
The Kobo Stylus 2¹ lets you write directly on the page, just like a pen on paper. Kobo Elipsa reacts to how much pressure you apply to adjust your writing stroke. Easily erase or highlight with helpful buttons.
Mark up your eBooks and documents
The Kobo Stylus 2¹ makes reading and marking up nonfiction reads, essays, or assignments a breeze. Use it to underline, circle, or highlight. When an idea sparks, write it down in the margins. Make every eBook and PDF² your own and easily save, organize, and find all your annotations.
Create notebooks that do more
Kobo Elipsa’s built-in notebook feature has room for all your notes, ideas, and to-do lists. Transform your handwriting to typed text with just a tap and clean up lists and shapes.
Import and export with Dropbox Support
Easily import documents and export your notebooks as your preferred file type to share with colleagues, classmates, or anyone else.
Carry all your notes, PDFs, and books anywhere you go
Leave your book bag at home. Kobo Elipsa has 32GB of storage; four times the amount found on most eReaders.
Enjoy benefits found on all Kobo eReaders
Find millions of eBooks in the Kobo eBookstore right on your eReader. Borrow eBooks from your local public library without leaving home⁴, and read online articles you've saved to Pocket right on Kobo Elipsa. Relish in a distraction-free experience where you are one with your ideas – no notifications, just you and your eReader.
Jot down your thoughts and ideas
The Kobo Stylus 2¹ lets you write directly on the page, just like a pen on paper. Kobo Elipsa reacts to how much pressure you apply to adjust your writing stroke. Easily erase or highlight with helpful buttons.
Handwriting experience
Handwriting experience
¹Kobo Stylus 2 sold separately.
²PDFs with digital rights management or permission limitations are not compatible with markups or annotations.
³Kobo Audiobooks available only in select countries. Bluetooth® wireless headphones or speaker required.
⁴OverDrive available only in select countries. eBook availability varies by library location.
Technical Specs
Display
10.3” E Ink Carta 1200 touchscreen
227 PPI, 1404 x 1872 resolution with Dark Mode
10.3” E Ink Carta 1200 touchscreen
227 PPI, 1404 x 1872 resolution with Dark Mode
Storage
32GB
32GB
Processor
Quad Core @ 1.8 GHz
Quad Core @ 1.8 GHz
Connectivity
WiFi 802.11 ac/b/g/n and USB-C
WiFi 802.11 ac/b/g/n and USB-C
Battery
Weeks of battery life*
*Dependent on individual usage
Weeks of battery life*
*Dependent on individual usage
Front Light
ComfortLight – A one-colour light with adjustable brightness
ComfortLight – A one-colour light with adjustable brightness
Dimensions
193 x 227.5 x 7.6 mm
193 x 227.5 x 7.6 mm
Weight
383g
Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
383g
Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
Supported Formats
15 file formats supported natively (EPUB, EPUB3, FlePub, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ, CBR)
Kobo Audiobooks**
**Audiobooks available only in select countries. Bluetooth® wireless headphones or speaker required.
15 file formats supported natively (EPUB, EPUB3, FlePub, PDF, MOBI, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ, CBR)
Kobo Audiobooks**
**Audiobooks available only in select countries. Bluetooth® wireless headphones or speaker required.
Languages
English, French, French (Canada), German, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico), Italian, Catalan, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Turkish, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Romanian, Czech
English, French, French (Canada), German, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico), Italian, Catalan, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Turkish, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Romanian, Czech