Hello Todd, Once again this is a case where Google is your best friend. Using your exact question "What is Kobo", here are 3 of the search results. Note that I didn't even go into any of the links, but just the search results alone make it quite clear as to what Kobo is.
I can't tell you anything more since I haven't used their service and probably never will since I am firmly hooked on Audio Books and choose not to read eBooks. I can read braille but rarely use it and find listening to audio books with a synthetic voice doesn't even come close to what a skilled reader can do with a book. I know that listening to a book is not an option for you so Kobo may well be worthwhile checking out for you. Here are these search results now: Kobo eReading - KoboBooks.com eReading Anytime, Anyplace & On Any Device. Over 2 Million Free eBooks! Kobo eReader - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Kobo eReader is an e-book reader produced by Toronto-based Kobo Inc. The company's name is an anagram of "book". The original version was released ... About Us - Kobo http://www.kobo.com/aboutus Kobo is a global eReading service with retail partners including Walmart, Best Buy, Future Shop, Indigo Books & Music, WHSmith and Swindon Book Co. Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of todd patkus Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 5:15 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Kobo and Braille All, What is Kobo? Todd > ----- Original Message ----- >From: Cheryl Homiak <[email protected] >To: "[email protected]" <[email protected] >Date sent: Sun, 15 Jun 2014 21:14:28 -0500 >Subject: Re: Kobo and Braille >After reading this post, I realized I hadn't used kobo for a long time and definitely not since I got my braille display. I decided to try it on my ipad and was able to sign in and download some of my books. But I am having a problem. Both braille and speech keep jumping around with page 1 of 3 or page 2 of 3 or page 3 of 3 being announced no matter what screen I'm in. When I get into a book I just get started reading and suddenly I hear page 1 of 3 or one of the other page options, seems to cycle between 1 2 and 3, and so I can't continue reading though I can see bits and pieces of the book. I do remember there used to be something complicated that needed to be done to set kobo up to be accessible and I wonder if this is the problem. I'm sure this has been discussed and posted before but help would be appreciated as it has been a very long time since I used it. >> -- >> Cheryl >> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! >> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >> His joy for my despairing tears! >> And now, every day: >> "This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: >> The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; >> his mercies never come to an end; >> they are new every morning; >> great is your faithfulness." >> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >> On Jun 15, 2014, at 1:23 PM, Anne Robertson <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello everyone, >> I've been using Kobo for several years now for buying and reading e-books.. I like the fact that it stops reading at the end of a chapter, so if I fall asleep, I don't have so far to go back to find my place. >> Until two days ago, I didn't have a Braille display that worked with my iPhone. My Braillino is supposed to work, but it doesn't. >> Last Friday, I received a Focus 14 Blue which paired at the first attempt with my iPhone, and which works brilliantly for reading my Kobo books. It's actually easier to select a book with the Focus rather than with the touch screen. >> Cheers, >> Anne >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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