Libra 2 Kobo Libra 2 first impressions - Page 9

Deobulakenyo · 10-30-2021, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SCION

Agreed.

My Libra 2 arrived today via Amazon. I've tossed my Oasis 3 to the side. The text is amazing. Don't know if it's a combination of the recessed screen and the Carta 1200, but whatever it is, looks better than any Kindle. Also, the feel in hand just works. Went with the white model. Glad I returned to Kobo. Wonderful improvements with the overall visual experience since I last used one.

YT review of ereader observed the Libra 2 screen is a bit better than the sage and his theory is the same as your guess that the sage's flushed a creen somehow diminished a bit of the contrast and he said it is the best screen he had seen so far among his ereaders.

SusanReads · 10-31-2021, 12:36 AM

I promised myself I would choose between the Libra 2 and the PW5. But I'm having a real hard time deciding.

The Libra feels very nice to hold and I love the contrast. The Paperwhite is faster and I like it just a bit more how the text is devided over the page. Somehow I can't get my Libra exactly the same.

Ugh, why are Amazon and Kobo doing this to me, making these new e-readers that are both this good!

(sidenote: the Libra screen still has a green tinge but only if you compare it to other screens. If I don't put it next to a different device I would never notice it.)

Deobulakenyo · 10-31-2021, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SusanReads

I promised myself I would choose between the Libra 2 and the PW5. But I'm having a real hard time deciding.

The Libra feels very nice to hold and I love the contrast. The Paperwhite is faster and I like it just a bit more how the text is devided over the page. Somehow I can't get my Libra exactly the same.

Ugh, why are Amazon and Kobo doing this to me, making these new e-readers that are both this good!

(sidenote: the Libra screen still has a green tinge but only if you compare it to other screens. If I don't put it next to a different device I would never notice it.)

for page turns, for some reason i personally do not like blazing fast turns. It somehows makes my brain doubt if the page turned or not.

For menus and setting, faster is always better of course.

SusanReads · 10-31-2021, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Deobulakenyo

for page turns, for some reason i personally do not like blazing fast turns. It somehows makes my brain doubt if the page turned or not.

For menus and setting, faster is always better of course.

Oh really? Yes, I can see how that could be a thing for some people.
I know that my brain gets used to a certain speed when I use that particular device for a while. And then it doesn't really seem to matter anymore.

Even though I do like it when I switch from Libra to Paperwhite and the pages turn faster all of a sudden.

Deobulakenyo · 10-31-2021, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SusanReads

Oh really? Yes, I can see how that could be a thing for some people.
I know that my brain gets used to a certain speed when I use that particular device for a while. And then it doesn't really seem to matter anymore.

Even though I do like it when I switch from Libra to Paperwhite and the pages turn faster all of a sudden.

I was amazed at how fast the pw5 is when i saw the reviews...

but i prefer kobo's interface and customizations options.

My local kindle group on fb wishes the kindle has some of the kobo's features like reading analytics, option for like the nickelmenu ad patches...

Sirtel · 10-31-2021, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SusanReads

I promised myself I would choose between the Libra 2 and the PW5. But I'm having a real hard time deciding.

Why can't you keep both?

SusanReads · 10-31-2021, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Sirtel

Why can't you keep both?

Yes I was thinking about that too, but I was hoping to become a bit more modest and not want ALL the e-readers.

rcentros · 10-31-2021, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SusanReads

Ugh, why are Amazon and Kobo doing this to me, making these new e-readers that are both this good!

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Originally Posted by Sirtel

Why can't you keep both?

That sounds like the obvious solution.

Sirtel · 10-31-2021, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SusanReads

Yes I was thinking about that too, but I was hoping to become a bit more modest and not want ALL the e-readers.

MR is certainly not the right place where to practice not wanting all the ereaders.

SusanReads · 10-31-2021, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sirtel

MR is certainly not the right place where to practice not wanting all the ereaders.

I knew there was a reason you guy are my people.

Today is my testing day. I'm just going to play with these two devices so I know all the (new) ins and outs.

Deobulakenyo · 10-31-2021, 10:45 AM

Kindle PW5 vs the kobo Libra 2

ZodWallop · 10-31-2021, 02:24 PM

In that comparison, the Kobo looks pretty good. The one thing the Kindle has over the Libra is speed. In the reviews that I've seen, the new Paperwhite is very snappy and responsive.

NiLuJe · 10-31-2021, 02:32 PM

FWIW, my Sage is snappy as hell... in KOReader ;o).

(And, as far as the screen itself is concerned, stuff is so fast that I'm starting to notice that the flashes are too short to actively combat ghosting

).

ZodWallop · 10-31-2021, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by NiLuJe

FWIW, my Sage is snappy as hell... in KOReader ;o).

Your sage also has a different processor than the Libra 2.

NiLuJe · 10-31-2021, 02:34 PM

@ZodWallop: Oops, wrong thread >_<".

(That said, I do expect a Libra 2 to *also* be noticeably more responsive in KOReader, albeit not to the same extent as a Sage).

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10-31-2021, 12:36 AM	#122
SusanReads Addict Posts: 216 Karma: 1228988 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Clara BW	I promised myself I would choose between the Libra 2 and the PW5. But I'm having a real hard time deciding. The Libra feels very nice to hold and I love the contrast. The Paperwhite is faster and I like it just a bit more how the text is devided over the page. Somehow I can't get my Libra exactly the same. Ugh, why are Amazon and Kobo doing this to me, making these new e-readers that are both this good! (sidenote: the Libra screen still has a green tinge but only if you compare it to other screens. If I don't put it next to a different device I would never notice it.)

10-31-2021, 10:45 AM	#131
Deobulakenyo Guru Posts: 706 Karma: 2153490 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Stupid Philippines Device: Kobo Libra 2, Boyue Likebook P78	Kindle PW5 vs the kobo Libra 2

10-31-2021, 02:24 PM	#132
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 11,479 Karma: 111164374 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara BW; Nook ST w/Glowlight, Paperwhite 3	In that comparison, the Kobo looks pretty good. The one thing the Kindle has over the Libra is speed. In the reviews that I've seen, the new Paperwhite is very snappy and responsive.

10-31-2021, 02:32 PM	#133
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	FWIW, my Sage is snappy as hell... in KOReader ;o). (And, as far as the screen itself is concerned, stuff is so fast that I'm starting to notice that the flashes are too short to actively combat ghosting ).

10-31-2021, 02:34 PM	#135
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@ZodWallop: Oops, wrong thread >_<". (That said, I do expect a Libra 2 to also be noticeably more responsive in KOReader, albeit not to the same extent as a Sage).