Sage Well broke down and bought one

jerryleejr · 03-31-2022, 02:33 PM

Well after a lot of reading and thought I decided to give the sage a shot as my next reader...

JJ

Sirtel · 03-31-2022, 04:07 PM

Cool. I love my Sage, it's my go-to reader.

jerryleejr · 03-31-2022, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirtel

Cool. I love my Sage, it's my go-to reader.

I was a little leary due to the battery. But I couldn't go to a smaller screen of the Libra 2....

JJ

Prepper · 04-01-2022, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jerryleejr

I was a little leary due to the battery. But I couldn't go to a smaller screen of the Libra 2....

JJ

Same here but so far I'm happy with the device. The screen is nicer, the lighting more even than my Forma was. Yeah, it's a little heavier and I have to charge it every week to ten days but I'm satisfied.

jerryleejr · 04-01-2022, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Prepper

Same here but so far I'm happy with the device. The screen is nicer, the lighting more even than my Forma was. Yeah, it's a little heavier and I have to charge it every week to ten days but I'm satisfied.

That will work for me, I just a couple YouTube reviews stating about 6 hours battery life, they did come back and say after 3 full battery cycles and an update they were up into double digits...

JJ

Uncle Robin · 04-01-2022, 04:37 PM

I've never done the 3 full cycles thing, I wonder if I should? It has got down to 1-2% a couple of times, but when I'm a big reading stint I grab a power pack if it gets under 30%. It is a lovely reader

Sirtel · 04-01-2022, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

I've never done the 3 full cycles thing, I wonder if I should?

Me neither. Frankly, I've stopped counting how many days the battery lasts. I just no longer care. It lasts however long it lasts, and I charge it when it gets low enough, and that's that.

enuddleyarbl · 04-01-2022, 05:22 PM

I did it (3 full power cycles) when I tested the Sage. It made absolutely no difference.

jerryleejr · 04-01-2022, 07:10 PM

I'm surprised it takes 7-10 business days to ship...

JJ

enuddleyarbl · 04-01-2022, 09:43 PM

The long shipping time from Rakuten for my Formas was why I bought that Sage I tested online at Walmart. Plus, it was a lot easier to return.

Skydog · 04-01-2022, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirtel

Cool. I love my Sage, it's my go-to reader.

Ditto here.

Skydog · 04-01-2022, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirtel

Me neither. Frankly, I've stopped counting how many days the battery lasts. I just no longer care. It lasts however long it lasts, and I charge it when it gets low enough, and that's that.

I couldn't agree more.

MGlitch · 04-02-2022, 01:59 PM

I’m going to write a post up soon on my thoughts on the Sage vs Libra 2. I like both it really comes down to personal preference on which features matter most to you.

On shipping I’ll say this, the Sage I preordered from Kobo and UPS were the ones who gave me the tracking info first, it was also late to depart though I can’t be sure if this was on Rakuten/Kobos side or UPS. It did get to me in a few days time and honestly well under the amount of time I’d have started to become anxious that something had gone wrong. The Libra 2 I ordered from Amazon and got the next day, though this was a considerable amount of time after both were released.

I really love Kobo devices. But their shipping department remains to this day as the most glaring weak point of their business. Yes, even over customer service which from my experience has improved over the years I’ve owned Kobo devices.

tschucha · 04-02-2022, 02:09 PM

I think you'll like the Sage. They got rid of the sticky rubber front that the Forma has and replaced it with hard plastic that doesn't get sticky. I don't find the lesser battery life to be a big deal. The Format was lighter but I find that it is worth the trade-off. The screen quality is slightly better on the Sage. They say that the refresh is faster on the Sage but I cannot notice the difference there.

I prefer the Sage to my earlier Forma although it's not a great deal better.

03-31-2022, 02:33 PM	#1
jerryleejr Koby-rific! Posts: 944 Karma: 191112 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 2' From My MacBook Pro Device: Kobo Sage,Kobo Aura One, Glo HD,PRS-T1,PRS-950, PRS 300, PRS 350	Well broke down and bought one Well after a lot of reading and thought I decided to give the sage a shot as my next reader... JJ

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03-31-2022, 04:07 PM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,480 Karma: 239219543 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	Cool. I love my Sage, it's my go-to reader.

04-01-2022, 04:37 PM	#6
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,661 Karma: 52758936 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra Colour	I've never done the 3 full cycles thing, I wonder if I should? It has got down to 1-2% a couple of times, but when I'm a big reading stint I grab a power pack if it gets under 30%. It is a lovely reader

04-01-2022, 05:22 PM	#8
enuddleyarbl Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 1538394 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kobo Forma	I did it (3 full power cycles) when I tested the Sage. It made absolutely no difference.

04-01-2022, 07:10 PM	#9
jerryleejr Koby-rific! Posts: 944 Karma: 191112 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 2' From My MacBook Pro Device: Kobo Sage,Kobo Aura One, Glo HD,PRS-T1,PRS-950, PRS 300, PRS 350	I'm surprised it takes 7-10 business days to ship... JJ

04-01-2022, 09:43 PM	#10
enuddleyarbl Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 1538394 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: Kobo Forma	The long shipping time from Rakuten for my Formas was why I bought that Sage I tested online at Walmart. Plus, it was a lot easier to return.

04-02-2022, 01:59 PM	#13
MGlitch Wizard Posts: 2,855 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2	I’m going to write a post up soon on my thoughts on the Sage vs Libra 2. I like both it really comes down to personal preference on which features matter most to you. On shipping I’ll say this, the Sage I preordered from Kobo and UPS were the ones who gave me the tracking info first, it was also late to depart though I can’t be sure if this was on Rakuten/Kobos side or UPS. It did get to me in a few days time and honestly well under the amount of time I’d have started to become anxious that something had gone wrong. The Libra 2 I ordered from Amazon and got the next day, though this was a considerable amount of time after both were released. I really love Kobo devices. But their shipping department remains to this day as the most glaring weak point of their business. Yes, even over customer service which from my experience has improved over the years I’ve owned Kobo devices.

04-02-2022, 02:09 PM	#14
tschucha Zealot Posts: 147 Karma: 52546 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kobo Sage	I think you'll like the Sage. They got rid of the sticky rubber front that the Forma has and replaced it with hard plastic that doesn't get sticky. I don't find the lesser battery life to be a big deal. The Format was lighter but I find that it is worth the trade-off. The screen quality is slightly better on the Sage. They say that the refresh is faster on the Sage but I cannot notice the difference there. I prefer the Sage to my earlier Forma although it's not a great deal better.

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