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Old 08-03-2021, 07:00 AM   #17
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Originally Posted by pnerd View Post
Kobo Clara HD came out 3 years ago. And Kobo discontinues its devices a few years after they come out. So,
  1. Will it be wise if I buy a Clara HD now?
  2. How would the device being discontinued by Kobo affect my device if I buy one now?
  3. Will it be better to wait for some new device (of the same price range as ClaraHD) to come out?
  4. Or should I just go for it and buy a Clara HD?

I suppose you could wait to see if Kobo will release a new eReader this Fall, but they just released the Elipsa, so it's not likely they'll release something else. However, if you found a good price for a Clara, it wouldn't be unwise to pick one up now. It's a great li'l eReader. I love mine.

As others have pointed out, Kobo keeps updating firmware for older models, so you wouldn't be abandoned. Some older models do eventually experience EOL (Kobo mini for example), but the Clara isn't in danger of that for a long while.

You may find yourself excluded from newer features. When the Aura One came out, it was the only model for some time that featured Overdrive support (technically), and then Overdrive support was opened up to all other models when the Forma came out. However, the Forma introduced Dropbox support, and that was exclusive only to Forma at the time, and now the Elipsa, too. My Clara still can't access it. Eventually, I expect Dropbox support to be added to all models the way Overdrive was, but only when Kobo comes up with a new killer feature for their latest flagship model.

I say snap up a Clara if you get a good price for one, but waiting a few more months to see if Kobo reveals something new this Fall wouldn't be a bad idea.


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