Libra Kobo Libra H2O - first reviews - Page 6

Uncle Robin · 09-06-2019, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mathil

Yeah, well, I posted it because it was the first review that came out and there had been no info about the Libra yet. You don't need to understand what is being said as long as you can see the device. There are no video reviews in English yet, AFAIK.
I don't see the point of being rude about something like this but you do you, I guess.

Mathil, I want to say GRAZIE MILLE for posting that review in my favourite language - for me, Italian is to "awful" as the Sun is to cold, as Space is to small. Just listening to it makes me more inclined to consider getting the Libra

perisiana · 09-06-2019, 06:54 AM

Btw, I'm sorry you don't know the language.
Riccardo had problems with the courier who delivered late and this was a preview, not a review, but I assure you that his e-reader reviews are among the best that can be found on the net.

booklover6 · 09-06-2019, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by perisiana

Btw, I'm sorry you don't know the language.
Riccardo had problems with the courier who delivered late and this was a preview, not a review, but I assure you that his e-reader reviews are among the best that can be found on the net.

I had the sound off, he was quite pleasant to look at. As is the Kobo! I am strongly considering getting it, though I had hoped for a 6". My only question (to myself), is do I want black or white?

Frenzie · 09-06-2019, 08:09 AM

I don't speak Italian but I could understand it quite well just by context. For example, "selezionare" (sp?) while he's selecting something. If it were Chinese I'd figure he may very well have been talking about selecting things, but because many of the words are practically English it was more of a near-certainty.

"zoom paragrafo"
"fantastico"
"raffinato" (must mean refined, surely)

And so on.

But of course normally you're used to being able to put on a video review in the background like a kind of podcast.

Quoth · 09-06-2019, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by meeera

This is an inappropriately absolutist statement. Maybe you need a 13" tablet, but I don't. I happily read A4 formatted PDFs on an iPad Mini from time to time. I do have good eyesight.

Unless you have severe defects, reading glasses (spectacles) are fine. It's only 9.7" though staggeringly better resolution than a Kindle DXG. Certainly some A4 PDFs (10 pt) would be fine. I wrote 10" and only some things need 13". I use a 10" tablet and ONLY for PDFs. I found the Kindle DXG was far too slow and the low resolution meant the original Kobo Aura H2O 6.8" was actually better for the PDFs that could be read on it. I do expect the higher resolution Libra H2O will be better for PDFs, but still generally useless to read a scanned textbook, 1920s to 1960s scanned magazines and many datasheets or schematics, which is my only use of PDFs other than proof checking PDF creation for POD paper print (I use either 15" HD laptop or 4K TV plugged into laptop for that).

tourneur · 09-06-2019, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

My only question (to myself), is do I want black or white?

I'm still mulling over that also.

koboy · 09-06-2019, 10:46 AM

it's a shame about the new 7" Kobo Libra having a glass substrate. oh well maybe next time, here's hoping for a Kobo 6" with a plastic substrate. breath well and truly not held.

best wishes koboy

perisiana · 09-06-2019, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

My only question (to myself), is do I want black or white?

Personally I'm in love with the white one

booklover6 · 09-06-2019, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by perisiana

Personally I'm in love with the white one

I'm leaning towards the white. But will I order one of their cases, and if so, what color? Black so that it blends in and MIL doesn't notice? Hmmm, decisions.

tourneur · 09-07-2019, 02:24 PM

14 minute review of the Libra. In French, but the best look yet.

Tony1988 · 09-07-2019, 05:14 PM

https://youtu.be/-smMNyUhJak

Good E readers review

koboy · 09-07-2019, 06:23 PM

the background appears to be grey rather than white.

best wishes koboy

Rickky · 09-07-2019, 11:02 PM

I just find out about this new release on a news here: https://lookgadgets.com/rakunten-ann...obo-libra-h20/
I am really interested to try the Libra H20, currently I am using Kindle Oasis. I will probably give it to my wife and buy the Libra. But for now I am waiting for reviews.

bonnerable · 09-08-2019, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony1988

https://youtu.be/-smMNyUhJak

Good E readers review

I was reading the review on their site and they mentioned that there is an internal microsd... wonder if it's true. Or maybe read it wrong.

MGlitch · 09-08-2019, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bonnerable

I was reading the review on their site and they mentioned that there is an internal microsd... wonder if it's true. Or maybe read it wrong.

Someone can correct me if I’m wrong but I believe all the Kobo ereaders have this the difference being the newer waterproof ones are soldered in to allow for the waterproofing.

The white balance looks off for the goodereader video the libra itself looks like an off white as is the background

09-07-2019, 02:24 PM	#85
tourneur Zealot Posts: 111 Karma: 385602 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kobo Libra	14 minute review of the Libra. In French, but the best look yet. Last edited by pdurrant; 09-08-2019 at 05:54 PM. Reason: fixed youtube link

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perisiana Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 105086 Join Date: Sep 2016 Device: Kobo Aura H2O	Btw, I'm sorry you don't know the language. Riccardo had problems with the courier who delivered late and this was a preview, not a review, but I assure you that his e-reader reviews are among the best that can be found on the net.

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Frenzie Wizard Posts: 1,786 Karma: 731691 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Antwerp Device: Kobo Aura H2O	I don't speak Italian but I could understand it quite well just by context. For example, "selezionare" (sp?) while he's selecting something. If it were Chinese I'd figure he may very well have been talking about selecting things, but because many of the words are practically English it was more of a near-certainty. "zoom paragrafo" "fantastico" "raffinato" (must mean refined, surely) And so on. But of course normally you're used to being able to put on a video review in the background like a kind of podcast.

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koboy Wizard Posts: 1,199 Karma: 4027538 Join Date: May 2014 Device: Kobo Aura, Mini, Touch, Amazon Kindle.	it's a shame about the new 7" Kobo Libra having a glass substrate. oh well maybe next time, here's hoping for a Kobo 6" with a plastic substrate. breath well and truly not held. best wishes koboy

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09-07-2019, 06:23 PM	#87
koboy Wizard Posts: 1,199 Karma: 4027538 Join Date: May 2014 Device: Kobo Aura, Mini, Touch, Amazon Kindle.	the background appears to be grey rather than white. best wishes koboy

09-07-2019, 11:02 PM	#88
Rickky Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2019 Device: Kindle Oasis	I just find out about this new release on a news here: https://lookgadgets.com/rakunten-ann...obo-libra-h20/ I am really interested to try the Libra H20, currently I am using Kindle Oasis. I will probably give it to my wife and buy the Libra. But for now I am waiting for reviews.