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gforgiraffe39935 · 06-30-2022, 08:19 PM

Kobo Sage - without cover - 240 g
Kobo Sage - with cover (kwmobile orgami case) - 382 g

Without a cover, the Kobo Sage is easy to hold and weighs less than Nook GL4 with standard B&N GL4 cover (=269 g).

With a cover, the Kobo Sage is only 50 g more than Kindle PW5 with Amazon's standard Kindle 11th gen/PW5 fabric cover.

However, the form factor of the Sage makes it comfortable to hold, even with extra weight from third-party hard cases which range from $13-$16 USD and have magnets that put the device to sleep.

I have not and will not purchase a battery cover since we have many portable battery packs already that are 8,000 maH or higher.

(Aside: yes, the buttons do not reliably turn pages. I do not use them because of this and my thumb is too short to span the distance. I tap the screen, which is also not reliable and/or slower than PW5 and Nook GL4. Still...we are going to keep it for graphic novels, which are too hard to read on PW5 6.8" screen.)

06-30-2022, 08:19 PM	#9
gforgiraffe39935 Connoisseur Posts: 90 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Aug 2021 Device: Android, Kobo, Kindle	Kobo Sage - without cover - 240 g Kobo Sage - with cover (kwmobile orgami case) - 382 g Without a cover, the Kobo Sage is easy to hold and weighs less than Nook GL4 with standard B&N GL4 cover (=269 g). With a cover, the Kobo Sage is only 50 g more than Kindle PW5 with Amazon's standard Kindle 11th gen/PW5 fabric cover. However, the form factor of the Sage makes it comfortable to hold, even with extra weight from third-party hard cases which range from $13-$16 USD and have magnets that put the device to sleep. I have not and will not purchase a battery cover since we have many portable battery packs already that are 8,000 maH or higher. (Aside: yes, the buttons do not reliably turn pages. I do not use them because of this and my thumb is too short to span the distance. I tap the screen, which is also not reliable and/or slower than PW5 and Nook GL4. Still...we are going to keep it for graphic novels, which are too hard to read on PW5 6.8" screen.)