Libra 2 Kobo Libra 2 first impressions

[TimeEffect]

So I went from Glo > Glo HD > Voyage and now I'm back to Kobo with the Libra 2

Nice little device, finally good to have an affordable ereader with buttons unlike Amazon's insane $350 CAD for an Oasis.

Lighting is very even, which Im so impressed with coming off the old Glo days.

The only thing I really like on Amazon right now is:

-Far bigger community (not a big loss, but knowing I can see far more reviews in the store completes that community aspect of reading)

-I like the home screen on Amazon better: the corner for the 3 recent books with the most recent book larger... then the reading list (this would have been awesome for saved pocket articles).

Kobo's homescreen is boring: 4 most recent read titles, and then a redundant tile for your library (we literally have this shortcut already on the menu bar), and then another tile that they curate, and then two ads for the Shop and another for whatever else (the pocket shortcut sometimes appears here).

I wish they kept and cleaned up the old "live tile" homescreen by making it completely customizable: resizable tiles, pinning tiles, etc.

I'd really like to completely remove the bottom two book collections, and replace them with text-based article titles. Would be really nice if these readers could somehow plug into news sites and curate a list of recent news articles. Not sure why subscribing to news articles isn't a thing on ereaders from what I can see.

-I like the new "scroll" on Kindle that makes the page turn seem like actually turning a page. Pretty neat

-I also really like X-Ray and Word Wise and wish we had equivalents to that.


I am hoping we can get more discussions going on cover cases. I would prefer not to buy the expensive official covers, so hopefully 3rd party covers are just as good.

[Sirtel]

You can delete the ads from the homescreen with a patch.

[jasius]

Originally Posted by matrim

Third party TPU covers are fine. I use one on my forma. It doesn't stink and is quite easy to put ereader in or take out. After more than two years of heavy use, it remains in good shape apart from some minor signs of wear on the edge.

Excellent to hear! TPU it is!

[makara]

I am reading Oasis 3 and KL2. I like both books.

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by TimeEffect

-I like the home screen on Amazon better: the corner for the 3 recent books with the most recent book larger... then the reading list (this would have been awesome for saved pocket articles).

Yeah, I would like if the most recently opened book (the one on the far left) were made slightly larger than the rest of the book on the top row.

Kobo's homescreen is boring: 4 most recent read titles, and then a redundant tile for your library (we literally have this shortcut already on the menu bar), and then another tile that they curate, and then two ads for the Shop and another for whatever else (the pocket shortcut sometimes appears here).

The shortcut in the menu bar is newer than the home screen. But yeah, having two shortcuts seems redundant. On the other hand, of the two, the tile on the home screen seems to be the more user friendly.

The two ad links at the bottom can be removed from the home screen and all the covers can be made larger, so you don't have a bunch of empty space.

I wish they kept and cleaned up the old "live tile" homescreen by making it completely customizable: resizable tiles, pinning tiles, etc.

You and me both, brother. I'd love a refreshed live tile home screen.

[koboy]

Originally Posted by matrim

Received my libra 2. Texts are sharp but background color is darker than forma (with frontlight off).

that's one of my main dislikes about the Libra 2. white background screens with front light off on new ereaders seems to becoming a thing of the past.

best wishes koboy

[Deobulakenyo]

Originally Posted by koboy

that's one of my main dislikes about the Libra 2. white background screens with front light off on new ereaders seems to becoming a thing of the past.

best wishes koboy

My Boyue P78 has very white screen with frontlight turned off

[koboy]

Originally Posted by Deobulakenyo

My Boyue P78 has very white screen with frontlight turned off

thank you. that's good to know, it also as a external micro SD card slot looking at the specs.

best wishes koboy

[martinot]

Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

You're the one who cares, it's up to you to disprove it.

The thing is; I really do not. I am very happy with the Forma.

[martinot]

Originally Posted by DNSB

That's not the way it works. You are busily disputing people's statements based on posts on MobileRead and elsewhere that the majority of users do make use of the frontlight. So now do some work to find some evidence to prove your belief that those beliefs are incorrect. Demonstrate your mastery of Google-fu, grasshopper.

Sorry. That is not how it works.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by martinot

The thing is; I really do not. I am very happy with the Forma.

The discussion was not about the Forma at all. It was whether most people use the frontlight or not. And yes, you seemed to care a great deal. If you actually don't, fine by me.

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by martinot

Sorry. That is not how it works.

Why? Why must people defend their opinion with hard facts but you don't have to?

The people have stated it is a opinion based on their reading of this forums. They haven't sat there and counted the number of posts that say how they frontlight is used. They are stating their gut-feel based on reading a lot of posts here. And I agree with them. Very few actually talk about never using the frontlight. A lot of people have talked about using the frontlight in all ambient light conditions to give the best experience for them. There are also a few threads that have been started asking what light levels are used. Those have always been dominated by comments that people use the light all the time.

But, you seem to be stating that opinion is wrong. And as far as I can tell, you are basing it on a statistic of one: your usage of these devices. If you actually have other reasons for thinking we are wrong, then state them. Even better, point to the statistics that demonstrate that our opinion is wrong.

Of course, if you want real-life statistics, I can find four ereaders used by four different people that have the frontlight on all the time. Exactly how they use it, differs. Two leave it at the same level all the time. For the third, I'm not sure of his light levels. Personally, I adjust it frequently depending in the ambient light.

[TimeEffect]

https://www.amazon.ca/Origami-Sleepc...55&sr=1-4&th=1

Can anyone give feedback on this cover?

It's cheaper than the official but has no ratings

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by martinot

Sorry. That is not how it works.

Actually, that is how it worked in every debate I've been in. If you disagree with what someone has written and want to prove their statements wrong, you are responsible for doing the research. So get to work and do the research required to show their opinions are incorrect and your opinion is closer to the real world.

[meeera]

On Libra 2 covers, I've just heard from Gecko that they should be releasing theirs early in 2022.