Libra 2 Kobo Libra 2 first impressions

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

That's because you haven't used any Kindles.

I guess

Comparisons of the Paperwhite 4 and the Clara showed the Paperwhite as being very slow, so I'm glad the Paperwhite is fast now, but it's not like Kindles have always been better unless you want to pay +$250 for a reader.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

I guess

Comparisons of the Paperwhite 4 and the Clara showed the Paperwhite as being very slow, so I'm glad the Paperwhite is fast now, but it's not like Kindles have always been better unless you want to pay +$250 for a reader.

Well, I've never had any of the Paperwhites, so I wouldn't know. Before the Oases and the Voyage, I had nontouch basic Kindles. Those were slow, yeah. But then it was several years ago.

[vrf]

I'm a little nervous about the relative sluggishness of the Libra 2 over the Kindle platform. But that Libra 2 screen is sure looking nice. Sharp and clear. (They say that it's the lack of a flush screen, no extra layer of plastic. Not sure I believe that yet. My Voyage has a flush screen.)

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by vrf

I'm a little nervous about the relative sluggishness of the Libra 2 over the Kindle platform. But that Libra 2 screen is sure looking nice. Sharp and clear. (They say that it's the lack of a flush screen, no extra layer of plastic. Not sure I believe that yet. My Voyage has a flush screen.)

If you use kepubs, it's fast enough. With epubs Kobos are particularly slow.

[BelleZora]

Originally Posted by vrf

I'm a little nervous about the relative sluggishness of the Libra 2 over the Kindle platform. But that Libra 2 screen is sure looking nice. Sharp and clear. (They say that it's the lack of a flush screen, no extra layer of plastic. Not sure I believe that yet. My Voyage has a flush screen.)

I got my Libra 2 on Friday. It is as fast as my Oasis 3. The screen is even sharper than the Oasis. I could not be happier.

[SusanReads]

About the lighting on the Libra 2, it's slightly darker on the side of the buttons when you REALLY look for it. But it's so minor it's almost not worth mentioning.

I'm absolutely in love with my new Libra after reading on it almost all day yesterday. I made some comparison pictures with the new Paperwhite and the Libra sure looks good.

I think I'm going to return the PW5. It kept slipping out of my hands because of the smaller bezels.

[Almamida]

Originally Posted by BelleZora

I got my Libra 2 on Friday. It is as fast as my Oasis 3. The screen is even sharper than the Oasis. I could not be happier.

If your Oasis is as slow as the Libra2 you should contact Amazon

[vrf]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

If you use kepubs, it's fast enough. With epubs Kobos are particularly slow.

Part of the reason I'm considering Kobo is epub compatibility.
And PDF zoom/panning looks really sluggish.

Although, if someone figures out sideloaded MP3s for podcasts and such, I may not be able to resist. (Don't own a phone.)

[Uncle Robin]

Originally Posted by vrf

Part of the reason I'm considering Kobo is epub compatibility.
And PDF zoom/panning looks really sluggish.

Although, if someone figures out sideloaded MP3s for podcasts and such, I may not be able to resist. (Don't own a phone.)

If you use sideloaded epubs, try KOReader. Easy to install on Kobo, and you may find it faster

[Deobulakenyo]

Originally Posted by SusanReads

About the lighting on the Libra 2, it's slightly darker on the side of the buttons when you REALLY look for it. But it's so minor it's almost not worth mentioning.

I'm absolutely in love with my new Libra after reading on it almost all day yesterday. I made some comparison pictures with the new Paperwhite and the Libra sure looks good.

I think I'm going to return the PW5. It kept slipping out of my hands because of the smaller bezels.

I do not know how this is possible since the led lights are on that side

[SusanReads]

Originally Posted by Deobulakenyo

I do not know how this is possible since the led lights are on that side

I know my Oasis 3 was darker on that side as well, as was the Libra H2O.
But I do have to say it's almost none existent on the Libra 2. But it is there. But I don't notice it while reading at all. It's just to find something 'wrong' with it.

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by vrf

Part of the reason I'm considering Kobo is epub compatibility.

I wouldn't consider a device based solely on compatibility with a particular e-book format. Calibre makes it easy enough to switch back and forth between azw and ePub

[Barty]

Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

If you use sideloaded epubs, try KOReader. Easy to install on Kobo, and you may find it faster

If you convert epub to kepub in Calibre, does the Kobo treat it the same as kepub you buy from Kobo? I.e., all features are available and opening and page turns are just as fast?

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by Barty

If you convert epub to kepub in Calibre, does the Kobo treat it the same as kepub you buy from Kobo? I.e., all features are available and opening and page turns are just as fast?

Don't convert. Use the KoboTouchExtended plugin, which converts your epubs to kepubs on the fly while sending them to device.

Yes, IMO it treats them the same, but I'm not an expert on this.

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by Barty

If you convert epub to kepub in Calibre, does the Kobo treat it the same as kepub you buy from Kobo? I.e., all features are available and opening and page turns are just as fast?

Yes it does. But as mentioned, no need to convert from ePub to kepub. Use KoboTouchExtended plug-in, it will send ePubs to your Kobo and convert them during the transfer.