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Originally Posted by kandwo
I don't know what's stopping them from releasing a fully up-to-date line of readers at once:
Kobo mini 2
Libra 3
Sage 2
Elipsa 3
All using the latest Carta 1300.
But Kobo is super slow releasing new devices. They just don't want our money. And no, it doesn't seem like a "we analyzed the market, and there isn't enough interest in these devices" kind of situation since the CEO himself writes that the mini is a "beloved" model. And we know from people writing both here and on Reddit that the Libra 3/BW would sell well (also backed up by the Libra 2 selling out quickly).
The Sage and Elipsa are possibly models that don't sell that well. But they are also sub-par and shouldn't sell well. The Sage has bad battery life and buggy page turn buttons; the Elipsa has sub-300 PPI and is much worse than the competition when it comes to writing and note taking.
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As soon as word got out that the Libra 2 was being discontinued, it sold out very quickly. That should have told Kobo that we want a new 7" Reader that BW and not color. I don't want a Kaleido overlay that spoils the reading experience for me.
I agree that all the older Kobo need updating with a better processor and a much better battery. However, I'm willing to wait until 2027 (after February) so they will have user replaceable batteries per EU law.