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Originally Posted by shamanNS
Well... A friend of a friend claims his Kobo Aura One (if that is the name of a model with 7.8" screen?, that IIRC also has smaller battery than Libra 2  ) lasts longer than my Libra 2 
And PW5 qualifies as "other non-Android eInk reader" and that comparison I've done myself so my statement your're quoting still stands and is correct. Libra 2 battery life is genuinely poor when compared to my other similarly sized reader that just happens to be Kindle PW5... and difference is unexpectedly drastic to a degree that can't be explained just by difference in battery capacity (that is in favour of PW5, nobody disputes that fact). |
Yes, but by all accounts the PW5 has outstanding battery life, not just average. That's why I asked if you have compared the Libra to any other 7'' models (for example, Pocketbooks).
Anyway, as someone who has never owned an ereader with more than average battery life, I'm well satisfied with my Libra 2. My Kindle Oases, all 3 generations, which were my main ereaders before the Sage and the Libra 2, lasted less than my Libra 2 does. I would never personally consider the PW5, no matter how good the hardware and battery life (no buttons, the symmetrical form factor which I dislike, and the software I dislike even more). Obviously someone who was used to neglecting the charging for weeks with their previous devices might find the Libra 2 battery poor; but I'm used to watching the battery and charging at least once a week. It doesn't bother me.