WHS launches new £169.99 Kobo e-reader

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Wed, 23/11/2011 - 08:30 W H Smith has launched a colour WiFi Kobo e-reader, priced £169.99 and with a multimedia touch screen and social media tie-in. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]

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