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mastercob · 09-30-2019, 04:20 PM

Here's my review! I'm coming from a Clara HD, so this review is kind of a comparison.

When I'm not in the market for an ereader, I basically don't pay attention to news about new devices. So I missed that the Forma has physical buttons. But, that said, I did notice when that Kindle came out with the spacious grip space and physical buttons, and I was jealous. And I said to myself that if Kobo ever had something similar, I'd get it. Lo and behold, the Libra basically copied that Kindle's design! So I pre-ordered and have now been using it since the 24th.

I often read on the bus, where I am squished between people and only have one hand to hold the ereader. Or on the couch, when I have a toddler napping on me. So when using the Clara, I found that I would really like more grip space, and a way to turn pages without picking up a finger and tapping the screen.

All that's to say that I really like the Libra's design. I find that my hand is much more relaxed when reading, because I am not struggling to grip the ereader without accidentally touching the screen. There is plenty of real estate. The page buttons are great - my only desire is that they didn't make any noise when clicked. But that's not a big deal.

I also like the slightly larger screen size, compared to the Clara. Additionally, the on-screen items - progress through chapter at the top, progress through book at the bottom - are very non-intrusive. The font is very small and light. Back when I used to use a Kindle, I enjoyed reading with no progress info, because I found it distracting. But that's not an option with the Kobo software. So I'm glad that Kobo has toned down the fonts on this info.

I haven't done any hacks or addons or whatever's out there. I haven't even looked into what's available. But maybe I should.

This is not a thorough review, of course! Just wanted to note here that I find it a very comfortable ereader. I have a SleepCover for it, and I have no complaints.

09-30-2019, 04:20 PM	#310
mastercob Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 150 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kobo Libra H2O	Here's my review! I'm coming from a Clara HD, so this review is kind of a comparison. When I'm not in the market for an ereader, I basically don't pay attention to news about new devices. So I missed that the Forma has physical buttons. But, that said, I did notice when that Kindle came out with the spacious grip space and physical buttons, and I was jealous. And I said to myself that if Kobo ever had something similar, I'd get it. Lo and behold, the Libra basically copied that Kindle's design! So I pre-ordered and have now been using it since the 24th. I often read on the bus, where I am squished between people and only have one hand to hold the ereader. Or on the couch, when I have a toddler napping on me. So when using the Clara, I found that I would really like more grip space, and a way to turn pages without picking up a finger and tapping the screen. All that's to say that I really like the Libra's design. I find that my hand is much more relaxed when reading, because I am not struggling to grip the ereader without accidentally touching the screen. There is plenty of real estate. The page buttons are great - my only desire is that they didn't make any noise when clicked. But that's not a big deal. I also like the slightly larger screen size, compared to the Clara. Additionally, the on-screen items - progress through chapter at the top, progress through book at the bottom - are very non-intrusive. The font is very small and light. Back when I used to use a Kindle, I enjoyed reading with no progress info, because I found it distracting. But that's not an option with the Kobo software. So I'm glad that Kobo has toned down the fonts on this info. I haven't done any hacks or addons or whatever's out there. I haven't even looked into what's available. But maybe I should. This is not a thorough review, of course! Just wanted to note here that I find it a very comfortable ereader. I have a SleepCover for it, and I have no complaints.