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samReader · 11-26-2025, 03:21 PM

I do like my new Clara BW a lot. Especially now that I know the font problem is not common and that I have a way around it when it does happen.

I have a Nook SimpleTouch Glowlight from around 2014 but it is becoming unreliable. When deciding what to get for a replacement I reckoned that:
1) I get all my books from the library (Libby, Overdrive, SAILS)
2) I prefer to sideload them rather than share my library selections with Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
3) I'm comfortable with EPUB and the occasional PDF
4) I don't use any of those vendor ecosystems (I probably won't use Kobo's either)

I read a lot of reviews and opinions and the Kobo stepped to the front of the line for my needs. I thought about getting another Nook but the Kobo really seemed strong with EPUB.

I'm sure the new Nook is better than my old one but comparing my new Clara BW to my old Nook I find that:
1) The Clara backlight is much more even. The Nook was edge lit and a bit splotchy.
2) I like the natural color light options on the Clara.
3) I like the Clara's font control such as being to adjust the front weight
4) Text is definitely clearer on the Clara
5) I can easily delete a sideloaded book from the Clara. There is no way to do this on the Nook - I have to go into the filesystem and search for all the little artifacts and delete them manually.

Some things I liked better about the nook:
1) the non-slip rubberized bezel. Not a big deal because I generally keep it in a bookfold cover (as I do the Clara).
2) the screen is the same height but the Nook screen is about 1/4" wider.
3) the Nook bezel is wider making it easier to hold and to keep my thumbs out of the way.

I hope the Clara and I have as long and happy of a relationship as I did with the Nook. I couldn't guess how many 100s of 1000s of pages I read on that. I expect the Clara to meet the challenge.

11-26-2025, 03:21 PM	#9
samReader Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2025 Location: Boston, MA Device: Clara BW	Thanks @graycyn I do like my new Clara BW a lot. Especially now that I know the font problem is not common and that I have a way around it when it does happen. I have a Nook SimpleTouch Glowlight from around 2014 but it is becoming unreliable. When deciding what to get for a replacement I reckoned that: 1) I get all my books from the library (Libby, Overdrive, SAILS) 2) I prefer to sideload them rather than share my library selections with Amazon or Barnes and Noble. 3) I'm comfortable with EPUB and the occasional PDF 4) I don't use any of those vendor ecosystems (I probably won't use Kobo's either) I read a lot of reviews and opinions and the Kobo stepped to the front of the line for my needs. I thought about getting another Nook but the Kobo really seemed strong with EPUB. I'm sure the new Nook is better than my old one but comparing my new Clara BW to my old Nook I find that: 1) The Clara backlight is much more even. The Nook was edge lit and a bit splotchy. 2) I like the natural color light options on the Clara. 3) I like the Clara's font control such as being to adjust the front weight 4) Text is definitely clearer on the Clara 5) I can easily delete a sideloaded book from the Clara. There is no way to do this on the Nook - I have to go into the filesystem and search for all the little artifacts and delete them manually. Some things I liked better about the nook: 1) the non-slip rubberized bezel. Not a big deal because I generally keep it in a bookfold cover (as I do the Clara). 2) the screen is the same height but the Nook screen is about 1/4" wider. 3) the Nook bezel is wider making it easier to hold and to keep my thumbs out of the way. I hope the Clara and I have as long and happy of a relationship as I did with the Nook. I couldn't guess how many 100s of 1000s of pages I read on that. I expect the Clara to meet the challenge.