TL;DR
- Kobo introduced its first handheld clicker for remote page turning.
- The Bluetooth-enabled Remote runs on a AAA battery and works up to 20m.
- It will be available for $29.99 starting November 4.
There’s a new must-have accessory for lazy (read: efficient) Kobo users. The company just announced its first-ever page turner, a simple, Bluetooth-powered clicker for readers who prefer to keep both hands buried under their blankets.
Months ago, Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn teased that a “little hardware surprise” was on the horizon, sparking speculation about what the company might be cooking up. Many Kobo fans guessed correctly that the use of “little” pointed toward a new accessory, with the leading theory being a remote page turner. Now that it’s official, Tamblyn describes the Kobo Remote as an invitation to “lounge deeper” and read longer. In short, the remote offers users more flexibility in reading position.