Thread: Kobo Sage and Libra 2 released (pre-order)
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Old 10-17-2021, 06:44 AM   #142
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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin View Post
I'm curious about the importance of the battery size and the Power Cover. It seems to me that it would take quite intensive use to cause the device to be charged even as often as once every 5 days. Once every 7-10 days would seem more likely even for several hours use a day. I'm wondering why simply charging it overnight once a week is considered so unacceptable an option that a "smaller" battery is viewed as a negative, requiring the purchase of an accessory that adds around 25% to the price - to say nothing of the extra weight.
I love the battery life of my Kobos that I've used for my daily reading (A touch, Glo, and Glo HD). I charge about every 2 weeks. I currently read probably 1 to 2 hours a day, and charge at 30%.

My mother, on the other hand, is complaining about battery life on her Forma; she has to plug it in every night now. She reads probably 7-8 hours a day. No complaints when she first got it, but now she is annoyed. She is 88 and appreciates having an ereader. The Forma was a good reader for her: it was light and has been very durable (she can be rough on equipment).
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