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anacreon · 12-29-2021, 09:06 AM

I've now lived with the Sage for two months, with the Elipsa for six.

I had given away my Forma at the beginning of October, so didn't have it on hand to compare with the Sage, but I remember I used it only to read the PDFs that were impossible on the Libra H2o, and it was mostly not big enough, so once I had the Elipsa, I stopped using the Forma. I had problems with the on/off button, and the screen and holding comfort was not as good as the Libra's, though that was painfully yellowish.

The Elipsa is wonderful for most PDFs even though I have to read some of them in landscape mode, and it is very good for kepubs too. It is too big for some PDFs which were formatted for much smaller readers.

When I got the Sage I was wowed. The screen is perfect, not yellow - not blue, so is the on/off button, and reading on it is a pleasure. I like that the shape is not as canted as the Forma's, it fits better in the outside pocket of my handbag. I retired the Libra H2o, and I doubt I will return to 7" and less screens.

Some books are better on 8" than on 10" screens, but for others, page turning is very sluggish so I have to read them on Elipsa.

So I'd say there are two major cons to the Sage, the battery and the ram, both half what they are on the Elipsa. I suppose it would be heavier with a bigger battery, but how much?

All the same, I love the Sage which is fine for most of my books and on the go. And I love the Elipsa too, at home. Anyway most of the books I read on the Elipsa request calm, impossible in public transport.

I never read with the cover for either, too heavy. I use them only as a protection in a suitcase, or going through control before boarding (pre-Covid).

I don't plan on buying the charging cover, whenever it will be available in France. With the USB-C plug, I can use the same charger for phone and readers, and I take one with me for long trips. And since I take both readers, I can read on the Elipsa while the Sage is charging (fairly quick charge). Also in modern trains there is usually a plug available next to the seat.

12-29-2021, 09:06 AM	#586
anacreon Guru Posts: 978 Karma: 3475832 Join Date: May 2012 Location: France Device: Elipsa, Sage, Libra 2	I've now lived with the Sage for two months, with the Elipsa for six. I had given away my Forma at the beginning of October, so didn't have it on hand to compare with the Sage, but I remember I used it only to read the PDFs that were impossible on the Libra H2o, and it was mostly not big enough, so once I had the Elipsa, I stopped using the Forma. I had problems with the on/off button, and the screen and holding comfort was not as good as the Libra's, though that was painfully yellowish. The Elipsa is wonderful for most PDFs even though I have to read some of them in landscape mode, and it is very good for kepubs too. It is too big for some PDFs which were formatted for much smaller readers. When I got the Sage I was wowed. The screen is perfect, not yellow - not blue, so is the on/off button, and reading on it is a pleasure. I like that the shape is not as canted as the Forma's, it fits better in the outside pocket of my handbag. I retired the Libra H2o, and I doubt I will return to 7" and less screens. Some books are better on 8" than on 10" screens, but for others, page turning is very sluggish so I have to read them on Elipsa. So I'd say there are two major cons to the Sage, the battery and the ram, both half what they are on the Elipsa. I suppose it would be heavier with a bigger battery, but how much? All the same, I love the Sage which is fine for most of my books and on the go. And I love the Elipsa too, at home. Anyway most of the books I read on the Elipsa request calm, impossible in public transport. I never read with the cover for either, too heavy. I use them only as a protection in a suitcase, or going through control before boarding (pre-Covid). I don't plan on buying the charging cover, whenever it will be available in France. With the USB-C plug, I can use the same charger for phone and readers, and I take one with me for long trips. And since I take both readers, I can read on the Elipsa while the Sage is charging (fairly quick charge). Also in modern trains there is usually a plug available next to the seat. Last edited by anacreon; 12-29-2021 at 09:17 AM.