Thread: Kobo: Which Libra?
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Old 10-11-2021, 09:26 PM   #30
davidfor
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Originally Posted by JSWolf View Post
The Libra 2 weights 215g. 215g is 7.58oz. So it's less then 1/2 a pound. That is not all that heavy. The other advantage is that every eBook weights exactly the same.
Jon, no it isn't all the heavy. Until it becomes to heavy. You apparently are healthy and have no issues with strength in your hands and arms. There are plenty of people who do have problems. There are plenty of people who have enough problems with holding things that every extra gram causes a problem. And then there are the lazy ones amongst us (including me) that just don't want to do the work of holding up those extra few grams.

For the record, I have no interest in having weeks and weeks of battery life. A few days of my normal reading is enough. I would have no issue if Kobo reduced the battery size to reduce the overall weight, but, I know others would be horrified and think it was a sign of the apocalypse. And, about the only use I can see for the longer battery life is for when the Zombie apocalypse happens. Of course, I'll probably be to busy to worry about reading. Or interested for that matter. I expect to be stumbling around going "BRAAIIINNNNSSSS".

And to horrify you even more. I once recommended that someone buy one of the original Oasis models. After discussing their problems with holding things, that was the only ereader that was likely to allow them to read for any reasonable amount of time. I know you think it is the worst design of any ereader, but, as that isn't the only thing you are wrong about, so you should be OK with that.
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