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chilligirl · 10-29-2025, 06:04 AM

I’ve been using a kobo glo hd since 2017. I love it, but the usb port has recently come loose which means it’s difficult to charge or connect to a computer without holding the cable in a certain position.

Our local phone repairer may be able to repair it, in which case I’ll keep it. The battery life is fab and the screen is sharp.

If I need to replace, what would be at least as good or offer real improvements these days? Before the glo hd I had a Sony prs 505 bought in 2008 (should have kept it) and then a prs 350 which was perfect except for no light.

I’m UK based and the only library I can use for ebooks is cloud library which means downloading onto a PC then using ADE to transfer to the kobo. Overdrive not available in my county.

I did try a Libra2 a while back when I had a work bonus to spend. I think I got a faulty one because the battery only lasted a week at best, so Currys refunded it. My Glo HD lasts a month with reading on it most days. I also found the 7 inch form a bit unwieldy but loved the buttons.

Current thoughts are Clara BW, pocketbook verse pro or a secondhand Tolino

Wish list:

6 or 7 inch (although a kobo mini/sony prs 350 with a light would be my dream device)

Good quality screen at least as good as the kobo glo hd

Good battery

Buttons a bonus but not essential

Any uk experience with either pocketbook or tolino would be helpful insight.

Thank you!

10-29-2025, 06:04 AM	#1
chilligirl Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: prs-505	What next after Glo HD? I’ve been using a kobo glo hd since 2017. I love it, but the usb port has recently come loose which means it’s difficult to charge or connect to a computer without holding the cable in a certain position. Our local phone repairer may be able to repair it, in which case I’ll keep it. The battery life is fab and the screen is sharp. If I need to replace, what would be at least as good or offer real improvements these days? Before the glo hd I had a Sony prs 505 bought in 2008 (should have kept it) and then a prs 350 which was perfect except for no light. I’m UK based and the only library I can use for ebooks is cloud library which means downloading onto a PC then using ADE to transfer to the kobo. Overdrive not available in my county. I did try a Libra2 a while back when I had a work bonus to spend. I think I got a faulty one because the battery only lasted a week at best, so Currys refunded it. My Glo HD lasts a month with reading on it most days. I also found the 7 inch form a bit unwieldy but loved the buttons. Current thoughts are Clara BW, pocketbook verse pro or a secondhand Tolino Wish list: 6 or 7 inch (although a kobo mini/sony prs 350 with a light would be my dream device) Good quality screen at least as good as the kobo glo hd Good battery Buttons a bonus but not essential Any uk experience with either pocketbook or tolino would be helpful insight. Thank you!