Kobo Libra 2 | eReader | 7” Glare Free Touchscreen | Waterproof | Adjustable Brightness and Color Temperature | Blue Light Reduction | eBooks | WiFi | 32GB of Storage | Carta E Ink Technology | Black
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Fernando Dietrich MD
> 3 dayEl tamaño está perfecto, los botones son silenciosos (hacen muy poco ruido), la luz puede ir desde lo más tenue hasta lo más brillante.
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J
Greater than one weekExcellent device! I picked this device over the Kindles for a number of reasons: their better integration of outside services like Overdrive and Pocket, wider support for a variety of formats (PDFs, which are common for manga) and its one-handed design. Its exceeded my expectations through and through and has been helpful for winding down at night. The weeks of battery life on the page got me nearly a month; after one month of reading nearly every evening for about an hour i was left with ~14% left! Crazy good. My only complaint is that Ive noticed highlighting/annotating tends to be wonkier on certain book formats not brought in from the Kobo Store. It could be because these formats are not optimized for the device but its not a huge deal. The Kindle line of devices are far cheaper, but this is packed full of great features that you cant get from Amazon without some extra workarounds. If you want out of the Amazonian Ecosystem, this is the way.
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Lise Boorman
> 3 dayLiked it because it is very light and easily set up how you like it to work, like how you like reading it. I recommend this product
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Brandon Kennedy
> 3 dayUPDATE, Dec 2022: Upping my rating from two to four stars because the OverDrive-totally-not-working issue has been solved. I know because I ended up buying another one after returning the first in frustration. As others have noted, OverDrive still doesnt work very well when you have cards at multiple libraries. That aside, the device itself is a pleasure to read on, and if you manage your collection in Calibre, your Collections categories transfer nicely to the Kobo. ORIGINAL: I really wanted to like this Kobo, but after hours of troubleshooting, the OverDrive integration still wouldnt work. Ease of use in borrowing library books was a key selling feature and a primary use for me, so I unfortunately had to return it. Pros: lightweight; comfortable; sharp screen with bright, even lighting Cons: OverDrive integration is broken; interface can feel sluggish
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Nick
> 3 dayYou can download books for free from overdrive. Sign up is free and instant, you can even sign up for libraries in other states then download books for free. If you know your way with computers you can convert your overdrive books to epub and save them forever. Otherwise you can use google to search and download almost any ebook you can imagine for free. I have hundreds of books on my Kobo and didnt spend a dime. Fully compatible with Linux too (calibre) PS: Make sure to get the cover that puts the screen to sleep when you close it.
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Ean Oz Sager
> 3 dayI had a kindle and this is so much better! integrates directly with Overdrive, most of the books I have wanted to read have been available. You get about twice as much bang for your buck as with Kindle. The books are slightly more expensive but you arent locked into a specific store to purchase them.
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Cassi
> 3 dayI LOVE my kobo, this is my first e-reader and I tested a friend’s kindle, and watched MANY YouTube videos before choosing what to get. I love the way that the kobo libra sits in my hand with and without the case, I have side loaded books with calibre, I’ve used the kobo store and I’ve used Libby to read library books and they all work. I’ve been using it almost every day since I bought it and I’m very happy with it. For battery life, I’ve noticed that using Wi-Fi drains the battery way faster then if just reading, so if you are in a situation where you need the battery to last longer (like an international flight without charging) I would just turn off the WiFi to save battery.
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Satcruiser
Greater than one weekPurchased both this and the Paperwhite 2021 version and I like this one much better. The screens and lighting are very much similar but the Kobo has the added feature of adjusting the brightness by dragging your finger on the side of the screen while still reading. The Kobo has the physical buttons which is nice but the best feature of the Kobo is that it is very easy to hold due to the casing material used. The Paperwhite material is very smooth and constantly slides around while holding it. This was the major drawback between the two. I also like the Kobo user interface, it seems more polished and has more options. Kobo can also play many more book formats without the need for conversion. If you are in the market for an ebook this is highly recommended. Only problem at this moment in time is trying to find an appropriate cover. They still have not hit the market yet.
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Howard Co
> 3 dayLove it so far. A little slow on the PDF reading but overall a wonderful product!
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NickS
> 3 dayI ordered this Kobo after the Kindles latest changes to the user interface. I really couldnt stand the changes in the Kindle software. This is a great replacement for the Kindle. There are not pages and pages of ads on the home page. Navigation is simple and intuitive. The screen is crisp and high resolution. The comfort light is warm. Its light and fits in my hand comfortably. (The metal of the Kindle Oasis always kind of cut into my palm when I held it without the case.) Im not missing my Kindles at all!