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kangxi · 11-24-2024, 05:19 PM

Hi all,
I'm considering changing from a Kindle Paperwhite to a Kobo (after the advice of Sirtel on this blog), mainly because of its relationship with Calibre and better management than a Kindle. But I neglected to ask about the most fundamental attribute of an ebook reader: how easy is it to read a book on it? I'm talking about the size and clarity of the screen, the lighting, the ease on the eyes, the user control over how it presents itself.
In those respect I found my Kindle Paperwhite to be quite good - I never got eyestrain or had problems with reading the text. How does a Kobo b/w Clara compare with a Kindle? I note that the screen is slightly larger, which is promising.

And given that all I want to do is read and manage books (I don't want to make notes and colour is not important) is the Clara the best option for me?

Also, is there any chance the Clara could be upgraded or replaced in the near future?

11-24-2024, 05:19 PM	#1
kangxi Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2024 Location: Kendal, Cumbria Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Kobo v Paperwhite for readability; and which model of Kobo to go for Hi all, I'm considering changing from a Kindle Paperwhite to a Kobo (after the advice of Sirtel on this blog), mainly because of its relationship with Calibre and better management than a Kindle. But I neglected to ask about the most fundamental attribute of an ebook reader: how easy is it to read a book on it? I'm talking about the size and clarity of the screen, the lighting, the ease on the eyes, the user control over how it presents itself. In those respect I found my Kindle Paperwhite to be quite good - I never got eyestrain or had problems with reading the text. How does a Kobo b/w Clara compare with a Kindle? I note that the screen is slightly larger, which is promising. And given that all I want to do is read and manage books (I don't want to make notes and colour is not important) is the Clara the best option for me? Also, is there any chance the Clara could be upgraded or replaced in the near future?