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Originally Posted by abdirahim
I bought the Libra 2 today and am very happy with it so far.
For me, the most important features for any ereader are the quality of the text and the quality of the front lighting. (I do a lot of reading in the dark.)
By way of comparison, I bought the Kobo Forma on its first day of retail availability and have always been disappointed with it. Don't get me wrong, in daylight or room lights the screen is beautiful. But in the dark the front lighting makes the "page" look messy and uneven. It's a distraction I did (and still do) not like to be forced to learn to overlook.
So I was skeptical about the similarly shaped Libra 2. However, I saw reports/comments that the lighting was much improved and decided to take a chance on it. Happy to report that the screen and the lighting look great to me.
The Libra 2 is a bit heavier and smaller than the Forma, but not enough to matter to me in the least. Also, I have no issue with the page turn buttons on either device. Both devices feel comfortable and natural to hold while reading.
So far, so good...  |
Great to hear!
I almost only read in the total dark (bed time), and also depend on the natural light being good.
That was actually the main reason for me to switch from A1 to Forma. Never got any good even ligting on the A1. Returned four of the to the store. Was perhaps lucky with the Forma. I have an artefact with a small black band on the right side (on the screen just next to the wedge), but otherwise the light is so great and really perfect on my Forma.
Perhaps I was very unlucky with the A1, and very lucky with the Forma.