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Originally Posted by JSWolf
There is no upgrade/sidegrade option for the libra 2 as there is no BW 7" Kobo. The Libra Colour is not an upgrade or a sidegrade. It's somewhat of a downgrade.
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Personally, I would still say it's a slight upgrade on the whole, even if it isn't quite what I was hoping for. If I didn't have to crank up the brightness or use dark mode for the screen to not bother me, it would be a very clear upgrade, as it's more responsive and I can take quick notes on it.
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Originally Posted by Hasdrubal_Lector
Have you considered a power bank for the libra 2? There are decent ones available that are about the size of a phone these days. It would make it a bit more portable than keeping it tethered to a computer.
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Yes, it's an option. I do have one for my phone for longer trips or things like camping where I might not necessarily be near an outlet very often. But I rather like the long battery life of readers and the hassle-free nature of just slipping one in the coat pocket and being able to read on the go. The Libra Colour so far is working well for that purpose. I haven't exactly measured it, but I think the battery lasts even longer than the Libra 2 one did at the beginning.
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Originally Posted by Aleron Ives
You might also consider just replacing the battery. As long as you don't read in the tub and depend on the waterproofing, you can restore your Libra 2 to its original runtime.
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Yeah, I read in bath a lot, so I'm not really keen on opening it up. Also, I don't quite trust the batteries that are sold over the internet right now. After next year, though, my region will start requiring replaceable batteries from manufacturers of electronic devices, so maybe in the future it will become easier and more reliable to replace the battery on a reader and who knows, maybe the manufacturers might even start stocking them.