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Originally Posted by Drou
Hello to everyone again  I posted a couple of weeks or so ago regarding a possible upgrade from my 4th gen kindle. The very helpful advice I received then had me leaning more towards a Kobo but I wanted to have a look at one irl before making a definite decision.
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a single bricks and mortar shop anywhere near me that has a display model of any Kobo whatsoever and I only found one with a single paperwhite kindle which wasn't even working! But it at least allowed me to see the contrast on a PW which I believe (and please correct me if I'm wrong) is not that much better than the Kobo?
So I have watched a few reviews on youtube instead and there was a really helpful channel which compared kobos v kobos, kobos v kindles etc and the Clara sounds like it would be fine for my purposes. However, in the UK, the Libra H20 is only £10 more expensive (around US$13 if that helps!). But this youtube reviewer really didn't like the Libra and it's got me wondering if it's worth the negible extra?
I don't need the waterproof feature, the main attraction for me is the bigger screen although my 6 inch kindle screen is fine so it's probably not a necessity. I also think the page turn buttons might be useful but I've not use a touchscreen ereader so I don't know ergonomically which I'd actually prefer. Whichever one I buy I'd also get a folio case for it as I do like that book feel so I suppose the material of the physical device is not too important either.
So, for all the Kobo owners/lovers - considering the tiny price difference- would you pick the Clara or Libra and why? Thanks in advance for all your help! |
I believe the Kobo and Kindles have the same contrast. They use the same screens and both have capacitive touchscreens, so they should be the same. The Oasis might look a little better with it's glass screen.
Was the YouTube reviewer the Sikh guy? I think his name is Maneetpaul? If so, I remember his main complaint about the Libra was the page turn buttons.
I haven't ever gotten to see a Libra myself, but I have heard other complaints about the page turn buttons not being great. Other than the page turn buttons, the Libra has the same software, a larger screen and the waterproofing.
I've had my Clara for quite a while and do like it. I have zero complaints.
But I have been looking up reviews of the Libra. For £10, I'd say get the Libra.