If you thought the Kindle Fire was the only way to get a slate without breaking the bank, think again. Last week Kobo announced a low-priced tablet challenger that boasts an anti-reflective 7-inch display and runs on Android 2.3. and Pulse, a social reading-media that connects you to other users’ commentary based on what you’re reading. Kobo also claims you’ll get up to 7 hours of battery life – but we haven’t confirmed that quite yet.