That design, though, has undergone a slight refinement. Out of the seven ereaders in its current catalog, four have the page-turn buttons that make single-hand use so easy – clearly Kobo means for that design to stay and we’re all for it. The Kobo Libra 2 lets you read horizontally (landscape orientation) or vertically (portrait orientation) (Image credit: TechRadar) Design and displayĪmazon might have been the one to pioneer the asymmetric design now shared by several ereaders, but Kobo seems to have embraced it completely. There’s no word yet on Kobo Plus availability in the US or UK, but it has been available in Canada since 2019 and The Netherlands, Belgium and Portugal since 2020. The Libra 2 (and the Sage with it) also brings Kobo Plus, an ebook/audiobook subscription service to Australia and New Zealand for AU$13.99 / NZ$14.99 / CA$9.99. And it’s cheaper than the 32GB Paperwhite Signature Edition, but for $189 / £179 / AU$289, you are getting wireless charging on the premium Paperwhite model.
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That price is quite competitive, costing just a tenner more than the Kobo Libra H2O (with its 8GB storage capacity, lack of Bluetooth and outdated Micro-B socket), but a lot cheaper than the 8GB Amazon Kindle Oasis’ $249.99 / £229.99 / AU$399 price tag.Įven compared to the 2021 Kindle Paperwhite – which has 8GB of storage in the base model, a 6.8-inch screen, no page-turn buttons and costing $139.99 / £129.99 / AU$239 – the Libra 2 offers more value for money. Kobo announced the global launch of the Libra 2 on Octofor a price of $179.99 / £159.99 / AU$279.99 and it’s available to buy directly from the Kobo Store online or at major retailers worldwide.
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The difference in responsiveness between the older Libra and the new is minuscule, but if you’ve been using any other older Kobo, the Libra 2 is definitely worth the upgrade just in terms of performance.Īll the other Kobo perks are onboard, of course – a much wider file format support compared to the Kindles, a more streamlined user interface and, importantly, baked-in OverDrive, Pocket and Dropbox support. The thicker bezel has a cleaner look as the crease (found between the page-turn buttons and the screen) on the Libra H2O has been removed, and the new device is just a smidge bigger.ĭespite the millimeter difference in size, the screen is still the same 7 inches of the Libra H2O, but is a touch more responsive because of the latest E Ink Carta technology.
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There is also software developed by third parties to use instead of Kobo's software (koreader), but it may take a while before this is available on the Clara.There are some minor design changes to the Libra 2 as compared to its predecessor, but nothing to write home about. It works just like a USB stick: connect the e-reader to your computer, and copy the file to the drive. It is also possible to easily transfer books that were not purchased through Kobo's own e-store onto the device.
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Unlike the Kindle, Kobo reads everything from PDF to ePub to CBZ.
The screen is of the same high quality, with the addition of the aforementioned Comfort Light.įinally, there is the software. The rubber back of the Glo HD has been exchanged for a nice and good feeling hard plastic, 'perforated' so that it does not slip out of your hand. The difference between the Glo HD and Clara HD is in the speed of the system and the lighting. I've been using the Kobo Glo HD for several years now, and the only thing missing was the 'Comfort Light' feature, which the Kobo Aura ONE released last year introduced.
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