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  • Kobo's new $260 Sage e-reader lets you take e-notes

    Kobo's new $260 Sage e-reader lets you add handwritten notes

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    10.05.2021

    Kobo has introduced two new e-readers including the $260 Kobo Sage that lets you take e-notes, as well as the waterproof, mid-range Libra 2.

  • Microsoft Power Cover doubles the Surface's battery life for $200 on March 19th

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    03.10.2014

    With the right accessories, the Surface Pro makes a mean alternative to your average laptop -- but even with the second generation model's improved battery life, it doesn't last long outside of the house. Soon, that might be less of an issue: Microsoft is preparing to ship out the tablet's Power Cover keyboard later this month. The $200 Type Cover variant was originally announced with the Surface 2, but didn't make it to market with the new tablets. Now the company has given it a March 19th ship date, promising buyers 70% more battery life for Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2 and RT-based Surface 2 slates. Pricey? A bit, but can you think of a better way to nurse your Windows 8 slate on an international flight?

  • Surface Power Cover rumored to ship after the Surface 2, provide the whole family with extra juice

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    09.05.2013

    Despite Microsoft's claims that the Surface family of tablets was a representation of "no compromise," many road warriors have found the battery life to be... well, compromised. In order to address said concerns, it's looking as if Microsoft will be launching a line of Power Covers. In a nutshell, these battery-inclusive Type Covers will snap onto Surface tablets as the existing ones do now, but a bump in thickness (from 0.21-inches to 0.38-inches) will add "significant" life. Interestingly, WinSupersite is reporting that the covers won't ship until after the Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, and the original Surface RT won't be compatible. Oh, and as for pricing? Mum's the word, as you might expect for an unconfirmed accessory.