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Originally Posted by Buhaj47
I'm considering switch to either Paperwhite 5 or Libra 2, does anyone have experience with those? I used to have a Kobo Aura H2O, now I own a PW 3. I buy most ebooks from local bookstores, then convert them in Calibre. My first thought was PW 5, but I heard Amazon is making changes that are supposed to discourage people from sideloading their own ebooks - is that true? Is it possible the function will be blocked at some point? Anyway, to me PW 5 has some advantages:
- higher speed
- ebook and notes synchronization in cloud
- bigger choice of non-plastic covers
Did Kobo address some of those points in their device? |
Hi.
For myself, I would recommend Kobo Libra 2 according to your requirements, especially if you regularly use Caliber.
• I use both devices in parallel :
- The Kobo Libra 2 has slightly better contrast and sharpness of writing + more settings for writing weight.
- I find the Kindle PW5 more reactive and generally faster. I was also surprised by the battery life, where even after 15 minutes of browsing books in the Kindle store, only 1% of the battery had disappeared.
- What I like about KOBO is that, for example, installing KOREADER or some tweaking does not require jailbreaking the device.
* Jailbreak on Kindle is not particularly difficult, but for casual users, a careless installation can be fatal.
- If you listen (and buy audiobooks), the Kindle is limited to the USA + some 2 additional states where it is possible to use audiobooks, I see that you are from Poland, for example TTS or Audiobooks will not work for you.
- It's just a personal opinion, but the Libra2 holds better in the hand, which I really dislike about the Kindle, because it leaves fingerprints all over the plastic body.
For myself, I would really recommend KOBo, especially if you prefer mechanical buttons.
It has a lot of settings, an excellent screen, correct backlighting, and a wider range of settings.
As for the cover, you can order correct covers for the Libra 2 on Amazon for around $20.